Petaling Jaya Museum

Petaling Jaya Museum
Muzium Petaling Jaya

General information
Type	Museum
Location	Petaling Jaya, Petaling, Selangor, Malaysia
Opening	November 2007

The Petaling Jaya Museum (Malay: Muzium Petaling Jaya) is a museum in Petaling Jaya, Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. It showcases the history and the development of Petaling Jaya.^[1]^[2]

History

The museum was opened in November 2007 from a former education center. It was later closed for renovation and was reopened again in April 2016.

Exhibitions

The museum showcases the historical development of Petaling Jaya housed in three sections, which are the origin of Petaling Jaya, administration of Petaling Jaya and the expansion of Petaling Jaya.^[3]

Opening time

The museum opens everyday except Fridays and public holidays from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. free of charge.^[4]

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance east of Taman Jaya LRT Station.^[1]

References

1 2 "Petaling Jaya Museum, Taman Jaya, PJ, Malaysia". Malaysia Traveller. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
↑ "Muzium Petaling Jaya - Jabatan Muzium Malaysia". Jabatan Muzium Malaysia. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
↑ "Petaling Jaya Museum". TimeOut. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
↑ VM Team (24 April 2015). "Petaling Jaya Museum : Humble Beginnings of a City Showcased". Virtual Malaysia. Retrieved 25 October 2016.

External links

Facebook - Muzium Petaling Jaya

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Coordinates: 3°6′16.9″N 101°39′3.1″E / 3.104694°N 101.650861°E / 3.104694; 101.650861

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