Time Tunnel Ipoh: a glimpse into life because it as soon as was

IPOH: Are you a senior Malaysian who generally needs issues have been how they have been up to now? Maybe you’re nostalgic for the way easy life was again then.

Or are you a curious Gen Z who wonders how folks lived earlier than smartphones and the web. Perhaps you discover it arduous to think about your grandparents residing in a world with out these trendy comforts.

Properly, in case you are both, there’s a excessive likelihood you’ll discover one thing of curiosity at Ipoh’s newest vacationer attraction.

Guests to Cameron Highlands in Pahang could also be nicely acquainted with the Time Tunnel there, a memorabilia museum established by See Kok Shan.

Because it occurs, that museum now has a sister within the type of Time Tunnel Ipoh Previous City, situated on Jalan Panglima, a stone’s throw away from the well-known Concubine Lane. It’s fairly an unassuming place, occupying a pre-war shophouse.

In reality, you may miss it altogether. In any case, the bottom ground is collectively occupied by a café and a woodworks store and solely a banner or two exterior signifies that there’s something of curiosity to see upstairs.

Because it seems, there may be quite a bit to see and for the ticket value of RM8.00, and you may spend a great hour searching via the artefacts displayed right here.

Amongst them are tin mining memorabilia, given the significance of tin mining within the historical past of Ipoh. Pasted on the partitions are info boards concerning the historical past of Ipoh and the way tin introduced prosperity to the long run state capital.

One show cupboard within the nook will doubtless catch the attention of shutterbugs with its assortment of outdated cameras. Relying in your current age, maybe you used to personal one among these your self, and know with certainty that it break the bank again within the day.

Within the different nook is a barber’s chair, arrange the identical method many conventional barbers nonetheless run their retailers. It’s fairly frequent for guests to hop into the seat to pose for images, ideally with a accomplice prepared to provide them a mock shave.

Hooked up to the adjoining wall are show cupboards stuffed with ornaments, pictures and paperwork from years gone together with yellowed bus tickets and paper driving licences. This actually is one of the best place for older people to convey their grandkids as they’ll be capable to level out what every artefact is.

Ever wished to return to your main college days? There are picket college tables and chairs right here, taking you proper again to the lecture rooms you as soon as sat in. Perhaps sit, although watch out to not break the chairs!

Close to the again of the gallery is the recreation of an olden-day grocery retailer, full with old style money registers nestled subsequent to glass jars stuffed with sweet.

It’s fairly amusing to undergo the glass bottles of sentimental drinks on show, recognising that a few of these manufacturers are older than you may suppose.

Appropriately sufficient, within the duplicate of a conventional kopitiam, there’s a mah-jong desk – excellent for people to take footage at. One wonders how a lot cash was received and misplaced by the parents who used to personal the mah-jong desk; both method, it makes for a pleasant contact.

In the event you ever puzzled what kitchens have been like within the days earlier than fuel and electrical energy, head over to the again to see for your self the kitchens of outdated Malaya. Aged guests will doubtless treasure this journey down reminiscence lane, seeing outdated stoves, utensils and cutlery now made out of date with electrical home equipment.

Earlier than you come downstairs although, take a look at the attic the place a bit of duplicate of a tailor’s store is housed. Conventional tailors are uncommon as of late, with quick style being fashionable, so it’s a nice throwback to these days while you’d go to a tailor to get your fits lower.

Time Tunnel Ipoh Previous City is value a go to when you’ve got a nostalgic itch value scratching, or when you’re curious to see what life was like earlier than your personal time.

Time Tunnel Ipoh
23, Jalan Panglima
30000 Ipoh
Perak

Tickets: RM8.00 per entry

Enterprise hours: 9.00am-4.30pm day by day

Contact: 016-3288438