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Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum

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Quaint museum featuring exhibits dedicated to the history of Johor Bahru's Chinese community. People often mention Chinese, history, Johor, museum, visit, Bahru, heritage, learn, Good, good,


Address

MY Johor, 42, Jalan Ibrahim, 80000 Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Website

www.jb-tionghua.org.my

Contact

+60 7-213 4080

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (431 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: Closed

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  • 4/5 Sean G. 1 year ago on Google • 1864 reviews
    Randomly chance upon this Museum while exploring the hood of Jalan Tan Hiok Nee. This Museum is mainly on the Chinese community in Johor Bahru. This Museum is located near to the popular Hiap Joo bakery. Entrance ticket priced MYR$6 for adults, there are serval pricing for different category. This Museum is 3 stories high if I didn't remember wrongly. Quite a lot of things to read up on. Read up on the different information of the different Chinese dialect group in JB.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ryan Y. 1 year ago on Google • 340 reviews
    Ticket Price for 1 Adult = RM6.00 Admission Charges Information are in the Photos I've taken. This is a very nice place to visit if you would like to learn more about the History of Johor Bahru. It was certainly an Educational and much needed Quiet Break from all the Foods and Mall Visits that JB is famous for. The Museum itself is not very big, the 1st floor is free for visit and has a Public Restroom and even a Water Dispenser for Travellers. I really appreciate this because this is a great place to take a rest to freshen yourself. That said, I would recommend to pay RM6.00 for the Entry to support them instead of just using the Restroom/Water Dispenser for free. The Museum itself has 3 more levels above (During my visit, highest level was closed for renovation) Do note there are no Elevators available, you can only go up via Staircase. The Exhibits Area is Small but do have several Artifacts with some Video Guides and many Historical Explainations that are all available in English / Chinese. It is relatively cleanly maintained and is Air-Conditioned, although it isn't very cold. There were hardly any people around when I was there on a Weekday. If you don't mind a RM6.00 ticket and is a History Buff looking for an alternate look at Johor Bahru, I do recommend this place. Please note that they are closed on Mondays.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Red B. 6 months ago on Google • 715 reviews
    Pleasant, relaxed but informative visit to the Heritage Museum today. RM 6 entry for Adults. Well worth the cost of admission. I loved the timeline provided and way the exhibits on upper floors were presented.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tan Su P. 1 year ago on Google
    An interesting place for people who love to know the Chinese development history in Johor Bahru. At the 3rd floor has set up a permanent exhibition of pepper and gambir.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abdulhayy J. 6 years ago on Google • 528 reviews
    Small but worth a visit. Although the museum's primary focus is on local Chinese heritage it also includes plenty of artifacts and history relating to Johor in general. Best museum in Johor considering there are no other museums in the area.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Muhammad F. 6 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Great place to bring colleagues from other countries to visit. Great details of the Background of the Chinese community in Johor and a lot of artifacts too in this museum.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samuel S. 5 years ago on Google
    I really enjoyed the exhibits here. Stumbled upon the signage as I was leaving the hawker centre. This gallery while talking about diversity, focuses on diversity in terms of religion. The gallery starts off with a 3 minute video showing the numerous religious conflicts around the world. Thereafter, there is a poll about religious diversity in Singapore. The gallery is split up into four sections. I found the section on common areas across 10 religions to be extremely informative, but a bit exhausting to read. I liked the postal game from another section, which had scenarios to which the player could react to. The final section lets you make a pledge, which can appear on a digital tree, or you can hang a written pledge up.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 macedonboy 4 years ago on Google
    Visited in March. The Chinese Heritage Museum is an interesting museum detailing the history of the Chinese in Johor Bahru. The first two floors are dedicated to and have an amazing amount of detail about the different Chinese communities that settled and on their contribution. The top floor is a special exhibit on gambier, the crop that originally made Johor wealthy and first brought the Chinese over to work the crop. A great museum for a very small entrance fee, so I'm giving it an extra star.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tin V. 1 year ago on Google
    The experience is very good and the process to know about local history of JB is really exciting. The details of historical items are quite complete.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J J. 3 months ago on Google • 387 reviews New
    Very lovely and well maintained and organized museum worth visiting! We walked pass by on the New Year Eve and saw their small activities in front of the museum such as Chinese Tradition massage/music then meet the museum staff who invited us inside and told us the history! My family love this experiences and the people and all staff here are super nice, kind and helpful. Thank You for all knowledge and wonderful experiences!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 YC F. 8 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    A small museum but quite informative about the Chinese clan history of Johore Bahru although not a lot of real object exhibition. However, few caught eyes, the antique Chinese typewriter and the paper of treasury loan bill during war time. Good to drop by when you are in JB, only few minutes drive from the check point. Stay for 20+minute before going for food shops nearby
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 LL W. 1 year ago on Google
    Interesting museum that tells of Johor’s history. Fee is RM6, good for those who likes history.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lusin C. 5 years ago on Google
    Good place to visit for a few hours and getting to know more about Johor Bahru. The resources are rich enough. I do recommend students to visit here as they have student promotion and this place will provide your some knowledge outside the textbook. There’s only one thing I don’t like about it is the person in charge didn’t bother to entertain me or guiding me throughout my whole visit. That person was only interested to guide a small group of old people.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Deepak S. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place. But I would highly recommend this museum to Chinese people only. But there are no such place in Johor to Visit as tourist so that's why you can come and spend some time here. 6 Ringgit for 1 person 5 Ringgit for Group (Minium 7 people) 3 Ringgit for Students
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mhii X. 1 year ago on Google
    Must visit if you love heritage place. Explore and know the history behind Johor Bahru. RM6 for adult enterance. Then walk along around the street.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 E L. 1 year ago on Google
    Really worth a visit. So much details and works have been put in to this museum of three floors showing the Chinese heritage in Johor.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Janice H. 10 months ago on Google
    Simple presentation of history in a historic shophouse. I hope more units in this heritage district will also resurrect in time to come.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gary Looi C. 3 years ago on Google
    Definitely worth visiting! The price is reasonable too, just RM6 per adult. If I remember it correctly, it's four storeys. It shows us how and who founded Johor Bahru, the Japanese occupation period, production of gambir and pepper, brief history of Chinese culture. I wouldn't recommend bringing children here because it might bored them.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 haziq j. 5 years ago on Google
    Good for students and interested visitors to learn more about the different faiths and interreligious relations in Singapore.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 plitz K. 2 months ago on Google • 89 reviews New
    As part of the Johor Chinese heritage, had always wanted to know more about our culture. This museum is very small, not worth your time. You can visit ground floor to see the glorified history of the Johor Sultanate lineage and a little about the chinese heritage centre but once you paid RM6 to go up, its a big dissapointment. Most things can be seen or known from wiki or your elders story and items. I saw lots of Chinese nationals visiting, one group basically just came walk one round and left in 2mins.

  • 4/5 Renganathan S. 3 months ago on Google • 50 reviews New
    3 floors with very interesting artifacts. Well maintained and organized. Entry fee 6 MYR

  • 5/5 Jingfeng C. 5 months ago on Google
    Good and nice muzuim,I like the enrollment here, can bring kids for learning history

  • 4/5 邱英芳 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Learn about the open history of the place. The narrator is really great. (Original) 了解地方的開放史。解說人員真是的很棒。

  • 5/5 Linchen W. 4 years ago on Google
    To know Johor historic

  • 4/5 Masaian J. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place for a short trip to JB town.

  • 5/5 Eric T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) No one visits the museum, but it has a rich history (Original) 沒甚麼人去的文物館,但歷史收藏豐富

  • 5/5 Low Jin H. 4 years ago on Google
    It has organised tours for school students and locals to enrich them with knowledge about the racial diversity in Singapore and how harmony in diversity helps Singapore to greater prosperity as a nation

  • 4/5 Alvin C. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Exploring the Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum was an enlightening journey into the rich cultural tapestry of the Chinese community in the region. The museum's well-curated exhibits beautifully conveyed the history, traditions, and contributions of the Chinese diaspora. Informative displays, artifacts, and engaging narratives provided a deep understanding of Johor Bahru's cultural roots. The museum's ambiance and attention to detail made it a worthwhile experience for anyone interested in the cultural heritage of the area.

  • 5/5 Kaiyan L. 5 years ago on Google
    Learned a lot about the racial riots and how a seemingly insignificant event could cause different race-religions to go against each other

  • 4/5 dan w. 6 years ago on Google
    Lots of good information on Singapore's cultures and religions.

  • 3/5 Wagen Low Yi K. 2 years ago on Google
    Not really big, guess needed more funds to renovate, overall still consist of basic history of Chinese descendants in Malaysia

  • 5/5 Netty 1 year ago on Google
    Good place to visit to learn about the Chinese history of Johor Bahru. 3 levels to wander through.

  • 3/5 Quang Vu N. 7 months ago on Google
    Very small, offer some overview of Chinese heritage in Johor

  • 5/5 Phan M. 2 years ago on Google
    For those who want to get know more about Johor Bahru, how was this city originated and how it becoming it's way, this is a place you must visit. You may also have verbal conversation on your doubts and maybe you will get recognize a city that you are staying! Go for it, you'll be proud of our history!

  • 5/5 Ricky L. 3 years ago on Google
    Very enjoy visit this museum. I know about Johor history. The adult entrance fees is RM6 per person, group and children is RM4

  • 4/5 W y. 1 year ago on Google
    A quiet museum illustrating the history of the Chinese community in JB all for 6RM/pax. Was informative and enjoyed myself. However, the labels’ formatting are quite odd and takes away from the engagement. Some has the Mandarin texts before the English. Some the other way round. Would recommend to come learn on the history apart from the usual eating/shopping activities in the area.

  • 5/5 Miss F. 6 years ago on Google
    What a fine job they did on maximizing the space for this museum. 3 floors of museum dedicated only in chinese heritage and history just made my day. Do not skip this place if you're in Johor Bahru.

  • 4/5 Nur Hafizah Hanis H. 1 year ago on Google
    It's only a small museum, but it really captures the Chinese culture and history. Its calm place and why it's worth your time to discover.

  • 5/5 Law Chen S. 5 years ago on Google
    Small little museum that represent the Chinese society history in Johor Bahru. Lots of antique for you to look and feel. Worth a visit~ great for local and foreigner

  • 5/5 Sam N. 1 year ago on Google
    Small but interesting museum. Good to spend 1-2 hours taking history lesson. Wish they have more exhibits.

  • 4/5 Ang O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Many things history (Original) 很多东西历史

  • 5/5 Stevan L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place .... but just right there again renovated ... but it doesn't reduce the experience (Original) Nice place....tapii pas ke sana lg renov...but ga mengurangi experience

  • 4/5 Sue Chew Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to learn about the Chinese contribution to the history of Johore.

  • 3/5 Tong M. 4 years ago on Google
    A lot of informative stuff here

  • 5/5 Allan G. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice to know how Chinese open up township along the rivers. Worth ur RM6 entrance fee. Must visit in JB.

  • 4/5 s c. 4 years ago on Google
    Understand Chinese heritage Malaysia

  • 5/5 andy h. 4 years ago on Google
    Good history of Johor origin

  • 5/5 Edward W. T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good for knowledge of the development of Chinese Chinese (Original) Bagus untuk pengetahuan perkembangan tionghoa johor bahru

  • 5/5 Kelvin C. 4 years ago on Google
    a great place for knowing the root of Malaysian Chinese,and explore some of the history of Johor. most of the description of the exhibition are mainly in Mandarin

  • 5/5 淋可樂 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very good place to learn about the history of the Chinese in Johor Bahru. I hope it can also become a tourist attraction for foreigners. (Original) 非常好的一個了解新山華族歷史的一個地方,希望也可以變成外國人的一個旅遊景點

  • 1/5 Sharoze J. 4 years ago on Google
    Not to much information but security guard name Saleem is humble and very helpful

  • 5/5 حاسبات 4. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice place to meet

  • 4/5 Simone C. 3 years ago on Google
    Entrance fee MYR6. A place where you can learn about the relationship between local chinese community and the Johor sultans.

  • 5/5 Gamma R. 4 years ago on Google
    You cant take picture inside and the air conditioner was too cold. However, the museum will shown you how chinese comunity contribute to johor development with gambir & pepper plantation in the past

  • 5/5 Ridwan Andretya C. 5 years ago on Google
    It is a best place and suitable for any people who want to learn history of johor, chinese and melayu heritage at Johor

  • 4/5 Anson L. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to learn the Chinese history in Johor. Will be best if they give concession to Malaysian.

  • 4/5 Yang Ao W. 4 years ago on Google
    Very new and still not completely done yet. Offers a glimpse of the Chinese community in this state as far back as 1800s.

  • 5/5 Dean S. 6 years ago on Google
    Rear entrance backs onto the street that is Chinatown. Saturday evenings transformed into dance and entertainment. Some excellent places to eat!

  • 4/5 Ricky G. 5 years ago on Google
    Been to Johor so many times, until a stranger walk up to me and tell me there is a museum nearby. I went to check it out, very nice place to walk around and to learn more about the Chinese heritage in Johor Bahru in the early days.

  • 3/5 kelvin k. 4 years ago on Google
    Talking about Chinese culture in johor Bahru.. Good for tourists

  • 4/5 James M. 4 years ago on Google
    For the evolution history of Johore to johor bahru get in here. Also next to this place you can see Singapore.

  • 2/5 a o. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is not good as a museum (Original) 博物館としてはイマイチ

  • 5/5 ridhuan a. 4 years ago on Google
    A must to visit and get to know the real johore

  • 3/5 趙子賢 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Remember history but charge (Original) 緬懷歷史但是要收費

  • 5/5 Gladys G. 4 years ago on Google
    Clean and comfortable place. AirConditioning. Documentary and vedeo show all clear and good. All lights are sensor operated. Eco smart system.

  • 5/5 John L. 4 years ago on Google
    To know history of Johor, this is a good place to visit. Entrance fee applied

  • 5/5 劉軒齊 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To understand the local history, I found that it is a bit like the culture of Taiwan, and I have a familiar feeling. (Original) 去瞭解當地歷史,才發現跟台灣的文化有點像,有熟悉的感覺???

  • 5/5 Lashari Z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) In a nice place (Original) V nice place

  • 5/5 Nellyy 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to know about Chinese history in Johor, and about Johor's history in general

  • 5/5 jillmy c. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 2019/08/25 Very special cultural relics, many traditional characters, and even some things have been found in the old home, just like visiting your own home, very special (Original) 2019/08/25 很特別的文物館,很多繁體字,甚至有些東西曾經在老家古厝發現過,就像在逛自個兒老家,挺特別

  • 5/5 Syameer F. 5 years ago on Google
    A small museum although it offered the visitors ideas on how Modern Johor was founded and how the Chinese people played an important role in the economy.... Worth the visit

  • 3/5 黄超越 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Did not go in, is currently in renovation. August 28, 2019 (Original) 没进去,目前在装修。2019年8月28日

  • 5/5 solihin o. 4 years ago on Google
    Old Chinese temple in the city

  • 5/5 Qingsong G. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place to go

  • 3/5 自然生活 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Another historical building that has been converted into a modern floor tile (Original) 又一個改成現代化地磚的歷史建築物

  • 5/5 ZZ P. 4 years ago on Google
    so good

  • 5/5 Wayne O. 4 years ago on Google
    Comfortable place and historical.

  • 5/5 Brayden P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Soooo good! (Original) サイコー!

  • 5/5 C H. 4 years ago on Google
    A good place to learn the Chinese history of JB.


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  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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