Penang War Museum Is Asia's Most Haunted Says NatGeo

It’s fright night in Penang! The war museum in the state has been listed as one of the Top 10 Most Haunted Sites in Asia by the National Geographic Channel.

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The war museum’s dark past and eerie atmosphere caught the attention of a National Geographic television programme called “I Wouldn’t Go In There” and landed a place in its top ten list of Asia’s most notorious haunted spots.

A production team from the channel was here in May to film a documentary at the museum, known locally as Bukit Hantu or Ghost Hill, said Penang War Museum chief executive officer Johari Shafie.

“They came to uncover our collection of historic accounts on this important historical site in Asia and to inspire a renewed interest in honouring our past,” he said.

Catch this exclusive feature of Penang War Museum on 23 August 2013 at 10pm on the National Geographic Channel (Astro Channel 553).

In I Wouldn’t Go in There Robert Joe (RJ) – urban explorer and blogger - tracks down true and often untold stories hidden behind Asia’s most notorious haunted sites.

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Using a combination of gumshoe detective work and modern technology, he explores the places many fear to tread, with one burning question: what really happened here?

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The Penang War Museum is a sprawling historical complex exhibiting many war paraphernalias, with historical timelines of events. This war museum is a dedication to those who have served and died, defending the country.

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Dubbed as “Bukit Hantu”, the Penang War Museum carries a dark and cruel past. Built as a military defence fortress in the 1930s, it served as a British stronghold till it fell to the Japanese invasion during World War II in 1941.

In the 1930, a formidable fortress was built by the British army atop Bukit Maung, to protect the island against the enemy.

Manned by not only British soldiers, but also Malay and Sikh soldiers, Bukit Maung fell during an attack in which the Japanese army approached from inland, rather than from sea, as was expected by the British army.

Shortly after, the army base became a camp for prisoners of war and hundreds of people were tortured and beheaded at the site.

Remember to dress in light, cool clothing; wear comfy shoes; put on a dull coloured hat and be armed with a pair of binoculars, insect repellent, notebook and pen.

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Penang War Museum - Entrance Fee

Malaysian Child: RM10.00
Malaysian Adult: RM20.00
Foreign Child: RM17.00
Foreign Adult: RM35.00

Opening Hour : 9.00am to 6.00pm daily. Tel: 04-626 5142. Rapid Penang Bus Route No: U302 / U305 / U307

Activities: Night tours available, WW2 trench and jungle tracking, Explore 100ft tunnel and submarine bay, Dormitory/camp over night stay available, War games/team building activities available, Paintball available.

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