My Visit to the Upside Down Museum

Entrance to Upside Down Museum Penang (9 March 2016)


B. Melayu

The Upside Down Museum on Kimberley Street is one place where only the humans are right side up. I have planned a visit to this museum for quite a while, but didn't get to do it until 9 March, 2016. Unlike other museums in Penang, it opens quite early, at 8:45 am in the morning. As soon as I arrived, I can see that this place is a love letter to frivolity. Right in front of the museum is a bicycle - parked upside down!

Beyond the entrance of the museum is façade of a regular George Town townhouse, except that, the façade is upside down. Even the address (Number 45), which is the address of the museum, is shown upside down.

The museum was already awaiting my visit and I was warmly ushered to deposit my shoes at the locker. After that, I started my journey through the upside down world of the museum.

Address

Upside Down Museum
45 Kimberley Street
10100 George Town, Penang
Phone: +60-4-264 2660

Admission Fee

Adults: RM27 (MyKad holders RM16)
Children (aged 5-12): RM16 (MyKid holders RM8)
Malaysian Students with Student ID: RM11
Non-Malaysian Students with Student ID: RM16

Visiting Hours

Mondays to Fridays: 8:45 am to 6:30 pm (last admission at 5:30 pm)
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays: 8:45 am to 7:30 pm (last admission at 6:30 pm)

Here I am with the upside down blinds of the museum - or is it me who's upside down? (9 March 2016)


The museum's house front may look right side up, but notice the plastic bag hanging upwards! (9 March 2016)


A boy in ecstasy! (9 March 2016)


Look Ma, only one hand! I can join the circus now. (9 March 2016)


Is it me, or is the picture crooked? (9 March 2016)

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