Top Penang Attractions & Museums

Secure tickets in advance to ride the funicular railway up Penang Hill. Glide around 1.2 miles (1,996 meters) up to the peak, where you can soak up sweeping views of the island from the viewing deck or admire the colonial-era bungalow Bel Retiro. Upgrade for skip-the-line access via the fast lane.

Get organized ahead of time with advance tickets for the Ghost Museum Penang, a sinister shrine to all things paranormal. Learn about the different ghosts and demons of Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and Japan, as well as vampires, mummies, and Halloween, or dress up in eerie costumes and pose for selfies.

Get some fresh air and enjoy a fun-filled day of outdoor activities on this 9-hour trip to ESCAPE Adventureplay Theme Park, an award-winning eco-theme park near Penang. This full-day admission pass grants guests of all ages the chance to frolic among this unique park's range of 16 kid-friendly attractions. Zoom through the trees on the rope swing, fly through a ravine on a zipline, slide downhill in a tubby tube or grab a toy in the on-site playroom. Whatever your child's age or ability level there's a fun activity waiting to be explored. This excursion to ESCAPE also includes one-way transport by minivan from Penang.

Discover a world of butterflies, insects, and tropical plants with tickets to Entopia, where hands-on exhibits help bring the natural world to life. You’ll find more than 15,000 butterflies and a wonderland of waterfalls, caves, and ponds, as well as a two-story learning center devoted to invertebrates—everything that wiggles, crawls, and slithers. Pre-booking your Entopia admission tickets ensures a hassle-free visit, so you can walk right in upon arrival.

Explore the history of photography with admission to the Asia Camera Museum, where you'll find more than 1,000 cameras and hands-on exhibits. Try taking photographs with some of the museum's cameras, learn about the process of developing photos, and see remarkable artifacts, from hand-painted slides to a silent movie projector, bringing home your own memorable shots of the museum collection.

From traditional Malaysian musical forms such as potehi puppets and bangsawan opera through to the arrival of western music in the 1940s, the story of music in Penang is fascinating. Discover it when you prebook tickets to Penang House of Music. After your guided tour is done, get hands-on with musical instruments, enjoy interactive features such as the Virtual Reality room, or simply listen to tunes.

Enjoy full access to the TOP in Penang—the island’s tallest building—with this admission ticket. This food and entertainment complex is home to a number of attractions such as the Rainbow Skywalk, the 7D Discovery Motion Theater, and the Penang State Gallery. Take in the views from the observation deck, enjoy the indoor theme park, and much more with this all-access pass.

Discover Penang’s Dark Mansion with this admission ticket to this popular attraction. Wander through the museum and marvel at optical illusions, trippy art installations, special lighting effects and more. Your ticket grants you access to all exhibits so that you don’t miss a thing inside the mansion. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture every moment!

Guarantee your entry to the fun-filled Dark Mansion, a 3D glow-in-the-dark museum in Penang, by booking your admission ticket in advance. Family-friendly and located in the heart of UNESCO-listed Georgetown, the museum features spectacular luminescent effects  and provides welcome respite from Penang’s daytime humidity.

Enjoy Penang’s best views by prebooking tickets to the TOP, on the 68th floor of the Komtar skyscraper. Brave the Rainbow Skywalk, a glass walkway that floats 816 feet (249 meters) above sea level, then take in 360-degree vistas from the observation deck. Upgrade to book a fun pass with access to some popular Komtar attractions: the Jurassic Research Centre, 7D Motion Theatre, Tech Dome science discovery centre, and more.

See the stunning creations of Penang’s Glass Museum—the first in Malaysia—with this admission ticket. Wander through the various kaleidoscopic exhibits made completely of glass. See the world’s longest batik motif glass painting, stroll through the Avenue of Stars, take part in a glass crafting class and much more with your entrance ticket.

Change your perspective with admission to the Penang 3D Trick Art Museum, where optical illusions, mind-bending art, and a collection of props and costumes offer interactive fun. You can step right into recreations of historic George Town scenes, capture unique selfies and group portraits, and visit the lifelike inhabitants in panda village. With a central location in George Town, the family-friendly Penang 3D Trick Art Museum is a great way to feed your imagination and creativity.

Take your passion for Southeast Asian street food to its logical conclusion when you prebook tickets for Penang’s unique Wonderfood Museum. Take hilarious photos with giant bowls of local favorites such as laksa, learn where and how to find the best food in Penang, and discover the multicultural mixing that produced delights from Nyonya to Mamak cuisine.

More than just a butterfly farm, Entopia is a haven and magical world where butterflies and insects are free to come out and play. Discover the two worlds that lie inside the butterfly park: The Natureland living outdoor gardens, and The Cocoon indoor discover center. The Natureland is a shared ecological space for a variety of animal species from invertebrates to small reptiles living in their re-created natural habitat. It's one of the largest butterfly farm in all of Malaysia! With more than 15,000 free-flying bugs and over 200 species of plants with waterfalls, ponds, caves and other artistic garden features, it's a sight to behold! Before you leave The Natureland, make sure to stroll along the mezzanine-terrace from David’s Garden and get a majestic view of the Home Tree. Afterwards, head to The Cocoon, which features two floors of learning exhibition and indoor activities.

Treat the kids—or your inner child—to a great day out when you prebook tickets to Penang’s TeddyVille Museum. Capture a wealth of adorable selfies surrounded by bears of all shapes and sizes. Unique displays include a history of Penang told by miniature bears, teddies dressed up as well-known Penangites, including actor P. Ramlee and squash player Nicol David, and even a street food area.

With a thrilling rope obstacle course, a wealth of water slides, including a Guinness World Record holder that takes three whole minutes to descend, plus high-energy rides and games, Escape Theme Park Penang is a great way to reconnect to the natural world. Spare yourself the hassle of waiting in line to purchase and enjoy discounts of up to 30% when you prebook your tickets online.

Take your Malaysia vacation to new heights on a rope course challenge in Pulau Pinang. Set 784 feet (239 meters) in the sky, the thrilling 1-hour activity is guaranteed to get your adrenaline flowing. Professional guides provide instruction and reassurance as you make your way across six different challenges: Confidence Path, High Bench, A Great Bridge, X-Point, ZWire and G-Rocky.

Experience George Town from above at the Rainbow Skywalk and Observatory Deck. Enjoy panoramic views of Penang City and its surrounding suburbs and landscapes after climbing 820 feet (250 meters) to the glass cantilever bridge that sits atop top Penang’s tallest skyscraper. Grab a cocktail and tapas and enjoy the music of a hanging orchestra.

Get an up close look at the endangered orangutan on this incredible tour of Orangutan Island, Taiping Zoo and Perak Museum from Penang. Experience some of the area’s most stunning natural highlights and learn more about local wildlife from your professional guide. You’ll walk through the Taiping Lake Gardens and wander the halls of Perak Museum, plus enjoy the air-conditioned comfort and convenience of your vehicle.

Visit the Teddyville Museum in Batu Ferringhi to see the largest collection of teddy bears in Malaysia. The teddy bears have been collected from various nations and time periods that date back to the 1900s. The displays also showcase the cultural history of Penang from the arrival of Captain Francis Light to the present day.

Tropical rainforests cover only 6% of the planet’s surface but in terms of biodiversity, they contain more than 50% of the world’s terrestrial plant and animal species. On plants alone, tropical rainforests are thought to be the exclusive home for 170,000 of the world’s 250,000 known plant species. The largest intact tropical rainforest in the world is in the Amazon River Basin and it dwarfs the Malaysian rainforests in size by far. However, age-wise, the Amazon jungle’s estimated age of 55 to 70 million years is way younger. Estimated at around 130 million years old, Malaysia’s rainforests is host to some of the most diverse tropical ecosystems in the world. During the Ice Age, Southeast Asia’s rainforests continued to experience moist temperatures due to its geographical location. This, in turn, allowed them to develop much earlier than the tropical rainforests of Africa and South America, the Amazon included.

- Trick and be tricked with more than 40 optical illusion paintings and sculptures - Step into 2 different themes and get to know the daily life of Penangites - Let your imagination run wild and snap mind-bending photos and videos along the way - Step inside or crawl into the exhibits, interact with the characters and become the subject of the artwork on display

- See ancient gold collections from across the world up close at Penang Gold Museum - Witness a miner in action as they demonstrate the process of gold and silver pouring - Experience the life of a miner when you try out the gold panning process yourself - Take pictures with 3D gold murals and make your "Gold Wish" here

- Enjoy an impressive 360-degree panoramic view of Penang Island from the highest viewing point of Penang - Explore and learn more about the diverse flora and fauna that grows within The Habitat - Take in the fresh air on a thrilling walk on the 230m Langur Way Canopy Walk - Admire the beauty of Penang's 130-million-year-old rainforest - You can also explore to other famous attractions such as Top Komtar Penang and The Gravityz's Obstacle Rope Course in Penang