Geological Museum, Ipoh

INTRODUCTION

The foundation stone of the Mineral & Geoscience Department (formerly Geological Survey Department) building in Ipoh was first laid by YM Raja Idris Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Shah, the Raja Muda of Perak in July, 1955. The building which also housed the Geological Museum was then officiated by Sir Donald MacGillvray, the then High Commissioner of Malaya in 1957.

The museum gallery was expanded in 1978 to its present occupying space on the first floor of the building. Following the merger between the Geological Survey Department and Mines Department in 1999, the museum was renamed the Geological and Mining Museum. Steps are presently being undertaken by the Department to expand the present gallery space and to add in more exhibits.

The museum exhibits a wide array of specimens related to the field of geoscience and mining activities in Malaysia besides introducing to the public on the various activities carried out by the Department.

LOCATION

The museum is located within the JMG Malaysia building complex which is about 5 km to the east of the Ipoh City along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, and faces opposite Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (STAR).

GALLERY EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS

The gallery presently occupies a space of around 343.3 square metre. The exhibits are arranged as such whereby the mineral specimens are displayed according to the classification of chemistry and its structure, rocks in accordance to its origins, and fossils according to its age.

Geological, geochemical, hydrogeological, geophysical and mineral resource in the form of thematic maps are among the exhibits available. An interesting geological time-scale illustrates the evolutionary trend of life from the beginning of the earth's formation. Also on display are some 600 mineral specimens. 150 rock specimens, 200 fossil exhibits and 200 gemstones and ornaments, mostly of Malaysian origin.
Models and colour photographs of geological structures and minerals and fossil specimens have been added in stages to improve the scope of the museum display.
The photographic laboratory in the department has colour slides of geological specimens. A TV/video show is available to present the main activities of the department.

OPENING HOURS

	Morning	Afternoon
Monday – Thursday	8.30 – 1.00	2.00 – 4.30
Friday	8.30 – 11.45	2.15 – 4.30
Note: The Museum is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

Group-visits to the Museum are most welcome. Briefing during the visit can be arranged if notified officially in advance to the:-

Director of Technical Services
Technical Services Division
(Geological and Mining Museum)
MINERALS AND GEOSCIENCE DEPARTMENT MALAYSIA
Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah,
P.O. Box 1015
30820 Ipoh

Tel: 05- 5406000
Fax: 05-5406100
Email: muzium@jmgipoh.gov.my

ADMISSION

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