If you are free this weekend and want to learn more about Johor Bahru history, this is the place. The Chinese Heritage Museum, Johor Bahru has recently been opened.
Here, you will learn the history of how Johor come about with the help of Kangchu system introduced by The Teochew. Besides Teochew, Hokkien, Hakka, Cantonese & Hainanese came to Johor or earlier called Tanah Selatan ( Southern Land ) and establish their associations. Some of the first original association buildings are still the in operation today.
Opening hours:
9am – 5pm daily (Closed …

Located at a 60-year-old building along Jalan Ibrahim in the heart of the city, the museum would feature a collection of artifacts related to the Cantonese, Hokkien, Hainanese, Hakka and Teochew clans, he said. Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman is expected to open the museum on Oct 3, which falls on the Mid-Autumn Festival day.
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JOHOR BARU: The opening of the first Chinese history museum here will help bring the city back to life and spur tourism.
Johor Baru Tiong Hua Association manager Eric Ku said besides conserving the …