# Perak Museum, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Perak Museum is a museum in Perak, Malaysia (Taiping, Perak). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/muzium-perak/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Perak, Malaysia · Museums and art - **Where:** Malaysia · Jalan Taming Sari (Main Road), 34000, Taiping - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 71 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Jabatan Muzium Malaysia - **Coordinates:** 4.86044, 100.7453 ## What it is and where Perak Museum is a museum in Perak, Malaysia (Taiping, Perak). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Taiping, Perak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/taiping/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 2.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 4.86044, 100.7453; the nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 71 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=4.860442%2C100.745304) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.860442%2C100.745304) - **Run by:** Jabatan Muzium Malaysia It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museos/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Perak Museum is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 45 | | February | Best time | 11 h 51 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 06 | | May | Possible | 12 h 13 | | June | Best time | 12 h 17 | | July | Best time | 12 h 15 | | August | Best time | 12 h 10 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 53 | | November | Better not | 11 h 46 | | December | Better not | 11 h 43 | There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Malaysia To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Zoo Taiping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/taiping-zoo-night-safari/): Zoo in Perak, Malaysia · 927 m - [N&G Art Gallery Taiping Branch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/n-g-art-gallery-taiping-branch/): Gallery · 1.5 km - [Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/santuario-budista-sasanarakkha/): Buddhist monk-training and lay-retreat center · 3.5 km - [Masjid Al-Alaa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-al-alaa/): Mosque in Malaysia · 7.7 km - [Masjid Kampung Repoh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-kampung-repoh/): Mosque in Malaysia · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: Museums and art - [National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museo-nacional-de-malasia/): museum in Kuala Lumpur - [Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/islamic-arts-museum-malaysia/): art museum in Kuala Lumpur - [Sarawak State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sarawak-museum-old-wing/): ethnology museum in Sarawak, Malaysia - [Bujang Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/lembah-bujang/): archaeological site in Malaysia - [National Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-planetarium/): planetarium in Kuala Lumpur - [Kuching Cat Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/cat-museum/): art museum in Sarawak, Malaysia Every Malaysia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Perak Museum? It is a museum in Perak, Malaysia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Perak Museum? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Perak Museum? The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.860442%2C100.745304) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Zoo Taiping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/taiping-zoo-night-safari/), [N&G Art Gallery Taiping Branch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/n-g-art-gallery-taiping-branch/), [Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/santuario-budista-sasanarakkha/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/722229612), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7166877), CC0. More about Perak Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perak_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).