The Darul Ridzuan Museum is located in the old town of Ipoh. It is within walking distance from the railway station. Walking from the railway station, you will pass by some old buildings, like the stately St. Michael's Institution and High Court. On the way, visit the Perak Tourist Information Centre and pick up some great brochures from the friendly staff there.Ipoh was once a land of millionaires. The wealth of the city was made from tin mining, and the Darul Ridzuan Museum showcases the history and development of Ipoh and the mining and forestry industries of Perak. The building is rather old and there is nothing fanciful inside, but I find it rather charming because it is such a welcome change from the usual high-tech ones I see in modern cities. Here there are no buttons to press and no "sights and sounds" gallery. In fact, the building itself is a historical architecture, and you get to see the artifacts as they were displayed in the ‘60s and ‘70s.
Entrance is free and the museum opens at 9:30am.