The P.Ramlee Memorial Museum is one of the popular tourist attractions in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located at the former residence of P.Ramlee. The museum is situated along Jalan P Ramlee, (formerly known as the Caunterhall Road).
Overview
Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. P. Ramlee was a Malaysian famous artist, he was not only a singer, but also an actor, director, songwriter, producer as well as a composer. Unfortunately, the legend died at a very young age (44 years old) due to heart attack. Today, his house comes under the care of Malaysian government and is one of the national heritages in Malaysia. The house is then turned into a memorial for the late great actor and this was officiated in the year of 1986.
The museum divides the displays and exhibits into various section and themes so that visitors and tourists can have a clearer picture in knowing this amazing singer. Themes included his biography, awards, songs and melody and the film world, just to name a few. Artifacts and displays that are to be seen in and out of the house are all related to his life and also most are them belongs to their family.
The museum is interesting just to honor late P. Ramlee and to appreciate his work and contributions to the society. To have a better understanding towards the museum and him, guided tours are available but remember to make an appointment for it before you visit the museum. The entrance fee to the museum is absolute free.
Transport
The best way to get to the P.Ramlee Memorial Museum is by bus as there are many buses that include the route to the museum. Take note for Len Seng buses, which are numbered with W12, 165, 166, 170, 191, and 195 as these are the buses that will bring you there. There is another bus you can take which is the Mini Bus, numbered 17. Lastly, of course you can get there by taxi as it is just 4km away from the city centre of Setapak.
Kitchen
Of course, the bathroom and the toilet can be found outside the house. What do you expect; it’s a traditional Malay house.The tour will end at the air-conditioned P.Ramlee’s gallery. Musical instruments, movie posters, original work, clothes, pictures can be found here. In fact, you can buy some merchandise in the gallery such as postcards. One of the staff at the gallery is a close friend to P.Ramlee since childhood; he will tell you random facts of P.Ramlee unknown to the society.
P.Ramlee who? | A legendary Malaysian film actor, director, singer, songwriter, composer and producer.
Inside the house, the living room is now used to exhibit documents introducing P.Ramlee since birth. You can find a copy of P.Ramlee’s identification card, pictures of his parents, history of his family background, certificates of competition won by him at schools, his music background etc. As you move further down, you can find a bedroom which houses the steel box used by his family to store clothes, his clothes and his bed. Some posters from his movies are hanged to decorate the room.
Rumah Kelahiran P. Ramlee or the Birth House of P. Ramlee is located at No. 4A, Jalan P.Ramlee, Pulau Pinang. In this house was born a unique superstar like no other by the name of P.Ramlee (birth name: Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh). He was born to proud parents, a sailor from Lho’ Seumawe, Acheh and a local mother Che Mah bt Hussein. The house was built by P.Ramlee’s father with the help of his cousin, Rejab bin Husin.
After parking the vehicles at parking lots provided near Arkib Negeri Pulau Pinang, visitors will walk into the compound of the birth house. Looking at the gardener showering the plants, you feel as if the house is somewhat inhabited. There is a pavilion in front of the compound overlooking the garden, on which you can take shelter from the scorching heat. Enjoy the songs of P.Ramlee being played from the speaker installed at the pavilion
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Inside the house, the living room is now used to exhibit documents introducing P.Ramlee since birth. You can find a copy of P.Ramlee’s identification card, pictures of his parents, history of his family background, certificates of competition won by him at schools, his music background etc. As you move further down, you can find a bedroom which houses the steel box used by his family to store clothes, his clothes and his bed. Some posters from his movies are hanged to decorate the room.At the back of the house lies the kitchen. Old style kitchen where the wooden planks were arranged so as to allow some gaps in between. This is useful in the old days for the women to wash the dishes or drain.
After parking the vehicles at parking lots provided near Arkib Negeri Pulau Pinang, visitors will walk into the compound of the birth house. Looking at the gardener showering the plants, you feel as if the house is somewhat inhabited. There is a pavilion in front of the compound overlooking the garden, on which you can take shelter from the scorching heat. Enjoy the songs of P.Ramlee being played from the speaker installed at the pavilion
.
Inside the house, the living room is now used to exhibit documents introducing P.Ramlee since birth. You can find a copy of P.Ramlee’s identification card, pictures of his parents, history of his family background, certificates of competition won by him at schools, his music background etc. As you move further down, you can find a bedroom which houses the steel box used by his family to store clothes, his clothes and his bed. Some posters from his movies are hanged to decorate the room.At the back of the house lies the kitchen. Old style kitchen where the wooden planks were arranged so as to allow some gaps in between. This is useful in the old days for the women to wash the dishes or drain.
Kitchen
Of course, the bathroom and the toilet can be found outside the house. What do you expect; it’s a traditional Malay house.The tour will end at the air-conditioned P.Ramlee’s gallery. Musical instruments, movie posters, original work, clothes, pictures can be found here. In fact, you can buy some merchandise in the gallery such as postcards. One of the staff at the gallery is a close friend to P.Ramlee since childhood; he will tell you random facts of P.Ramlee unknown to the society.
P.Ramlee who? | A legendary Malaysian film actor, director, singer, songwriter, composer and producer.
Inside the house, the living room is now used to exhibit documents introducing P.Ramlee since birth. You can find a copy of P.Ramlee’s identification card, pictures of his parents, history of his family background, certificates of competition won by him at schools, his music background etc. As you move further down, you can find a bedroom which houses the steel box used by his family to store clothes, his clothes and his bed. Some posters from his movies are hanged to decorate the room.
At the back of the house lies the kitchen. Old style kitchen where the wooden planks were arranged so as to allow some gaps in between. This is useful in the old days for the women to wash the dishes or drain the dishware.
Kitchen
Of course, the bathroom and the toilet can be found outside the house. What do you expect; it’s a traditional Malay house.
The tour will end at the air-conditioned P.Ramlee’s gallery. Musical instruments, movie posters, original work, clothes, pictures can be found here. In fact, you can buy some merchandise in the gallery such as postcards. One of the staff at the gallery is a close friend to P.Ramlee since childhood; he will tell you random facts of P.Ramlee unknown to the society.
- thatsofarah.com / kuala-lumpur.attractionsinmalaysia.com| Location information Address : No.22, Jalan Dedap, Taman P.Ramlee,Setapak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur A legendary Malaysian film actor, director, singer, songwriter, composer and producer. |
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