SEREMBAN: The Port Dickson Army Museum has introduced entry fees starting Wednesday (Jan 1), ending 19 years of free admission since its establishment.
In a notice on its official Facebook page, the museum announced that Malaysian adults will be charged RM2, while children aged seven to 12, persons with disabilities (PWD), and senior citizens will pay RM1. Entry remains free for children below the age of six.
For non-Malaysian adults will pay RM5 and RM2 for children aged seven to 12, PWD and senior citizens., non-Malaysian children under six enter for free.
The museum, which officially opened its doors on June 28, 2005, operates from Wednesday to Sunday and on public holidays, between 1.00am and 5.00pm, which ticket sales closing at 4.30pm.
Previously, it was reported that the state government had recommended implementing reasonable entry fees at both the Port Dickson Ornamental Fish Centre and the Port Dickson Army Museum to support maintenance costs for these popular tourist destinations.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said these two attractions, which are among Port Dickson’s key highlights, recorded 154,074 and 201,113 visitors, respectively, in 2024.
Meanwhile, Negeri Sembilan Fisheries deputy director Doreen Wee Siew Leen confirmed to Bernama that the Port Dickson Ornamental Fish Centre continues to operate with free admission for now. - Bernama