Penang museum set to reopen next year


A general view of the iconic Penang State Museum in Farquhar Street. —CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

THE iconic Penang State Museum in Farquhar Street, which is currently undergoing restoration work, is expected to be reopened next year.

State Museum and Art Gallery director Haryany Mohamad said the facelift would be carried out in two phases, with phase one slated for completion by the middle of next year.

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