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22 Hale Street Heritage Gallery

📍 Ipoh, Perak

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★4.5(361 Google reviews)

Restored shophouse museum covering Ipoh's tin mining history and Baba Nyonya culture with a quality audio guide included in the entry fee. Friendly staff and a standout souvenir shop.

✓ Educational audio guide✓ Tin mining history✓ Baba Nyonya culture✓ Well-preserved interior✓ Cause-based souvenir shop

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with school-age children who enjoy structured learning about local history and culture. The audio guide format works well for children who can focus through a museum visit. Younger children may find the pace too static, so this pairs well with an outdoor activity in Ipoh's heritage area for a balanced day out.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Entry is RM15 and includes the audio guide - use it, it adds substantial detail
⏰The souvenir shop stocks unique items made by social organisations at reasonable prices
🎟️Exhibits cover both tin mining history and Baba Nyonya culture - more depth than many comparable sites
🚗Located in Ipoh's heritage quarter - easy to combine with nearby street art and shophouse cafes

💬 What Families Are Saying

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361 Google reviews

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Doreen Hubert

7 months ago

★★★★★

“Nice place to learn about the history of Ipoh and the fusion culture of Malaysia. Included in your ticket is a audio tour, which is a nice guide through the museum!”

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Time waits for no one

7 months ago

★★★★★

“Very cool place to learn about Ipoh! You should visit and the staffs are very nice!”

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Cassandra Lee

a year ago

★★★★★

“A must visit in Ipoh. This place is a very informative museum about Ipoh's Tin mining history and way of life in the 1950s. There is also a section on Baba Nyonya/Straits Chinese which was more informative than some places in Penang and Melaka! The interior is well-preserved and exhibitions are thoughtfully curated. I reccomend listening to the audio guide as it gives a little more information than the plaque cards dotted around the museum. Staff are really lovely too! Entrance fees were RM15 for the audio guided tour - it was worth every penny.”

💬 What parents mention

Informative historical contentAudio guide qualityWell-preserved interiorFriendly and helpful staff

Overview

22 Hale Street Heritage Gallery occupies a restored shophouse in Ipoh's heritage quarter and covers the city's tin mining era and Baba Nyonya culture through well-curated exhibits. An audio guide is included in the RM15 entry fee and adds detail beyond the written plaques. The souvenir shop stocks reasonably priced items made by social organisations.

🕐 Opening Hours

Wednesday10:00-18:00
Thursday09:00-18:00
Friday10:00-18:00
Saturday10:00-18:00
Sunday10:00-18:00

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