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Serene Pathway, sparkling brook, and exquisite beauty natural beauty distinguishes the Forestry Museum in Penang than other numerous fascinating destinations of Penang. Forestry Museum in Penang built on a vast 247-acre park displays various original native species of flora and fauna, as well as insects, lizards, and snakes. Feature of Forestry Museum in Penang
- Forestry Museum in Penang is located on an area of 700 sq. meters and its construction started on 1976 and it opened to the public on 5 May 1983.
- Located on the northwest coast, the 100-acre beautifully landscaped park in Forestry Museum in Penang is the home of numerous flowering plants, ferns, insects, birds, butterflies, snakes and lizards and comprises of a number of freshwater pools, footpaths, rest shelters and a children's playground.
- Forestry Museum in Penang has a vast collection of tropical timbers and their products.
- Forestry Museum in Penang is segmented into FORESTRY DIORAMA, SILVICULTURE, ETHNOBOTANY EXHIBIT PANELS TALL, ENTOMOLOGY SECTION, FOREST PRODUCE and WOOD PROCESSING.
- Forestry Museum in Penang has no admission charges and it is open on all days from 9.00am to 5.00pm and on Friday it is open from 9.00am to 12.00noon, 2.45pm to 5.00pm.
The objective of the Forestry Museum in Penang comprises of the following.
- Providing guidance to visitors to understand the contribution of forestry
- Guiding visitors to identify the role of forest
- Educating the visitors regarding functions and contributions
of forestry through the display exhibits.Serving as a source of reference in science, history and art, for school children
and students of higher learning
Promoting awareness for appreciating and making effort to conserve forests.
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