via The Star, 29 August 2023: The Han Chin Pet Soo Museum in Ipoh, Perak, offers tours that delve into the history of the Hakka community and the region’s tin mining days, attracting visitors from around the world. Other museums in Perak are also mentioned.
Han Chin Pet Soo Museum is one of at least 15 museums showcasing different historical stories, relics or figures in Perak.
Seven of them – Darul Ridzuan Museum in Ipoh, Royal Museum and Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery in Kuala Kangsar, Beruas Museum, Lat House Gallery and Almarhum Tuanku Azlan Shah Residency in Batu Gajah and Pasir Salak historical complex – are under the Perak Museum Board (LMNP).
Two are under the Museums Department of Malaysia, namely the Perak Museum and Matang Museum, both in Taiping, while the Lenggong Archeological Museum is under the National Heritage Department.