T r a c ke r
October 2020
Text Eris Choo Photos Tourism Malaysia, Shutterstock & Eris Choo (TeddyVille)
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More Than Just
History
MUSEUMS ARE NOT THE ANTIQUATED, BORING PLACES WE OFTEN MAKE THEM OUT TO BE. MALAYSIA HAS ITS FAIR SHARE OF UNIQUE, QUIRKY PLACES THAT ARE RELATIVELY UNKNOWN, EVEN TO LOCALS. HERE ARE FIVE FASCINATING MUSEUMS YOU SHOULD VISIT ON YOUR NEXT ‘CUTI-CUTI MALAYSIA’ TRIP!
Submarine Museum, Melaka
Most of us will probably never board a functioning submarine in our lifetime — but you can explore a decommissioned one at the Submarine Museum in Klebang. This unique attraction is housed in the SMD Ouessant, a French Agosta 70 class submarine, and offers visitors an insight into the vessel’s living and working conditions. The submarine’s narrow corridors and cramped rooms highlight the claustrophobic conditions crew members had to endure for months on end. There are also original equipment on display, including a torpedo launching platform, torpedo bays, navigational and communications equipment as well as the engine room.
