Established in January 2007, the museum is filled with more than 4,000 collectibles and memorabilia. They are showcased in eight galleries covering an area of approximately 1,300 square metres.
Collection highlights
Aborigine Section
This area captures the lifestyle of the resort's natives (Orang Asli). Their tools, traps and handicrafts are exhibited on the floor and on the walls.
Location map of TIME TUNNEL museum.
'Barber Shop'
The 'barber shop' is equipped with mirrors, straight razors, scissors, hair sprays, shavers, hair dryers, clippers, curlers and a broad range of combs. The walls are plastered with posters that were once used to promote barbering. The showpiece of this "shop" is the barber chair. It is more than 50 years old.
The museum is filled with memorabilia that serve as a reminder of what life was like in Malaysia during the pre-War years.
Collectibles & Memorabilia
The list of collectibles and memorabilia is endless. There are more than 4,000 objects on display. They range from gramophones to jewellery pieces.
Jim Thompson Corner
The niche is tucked at the midpoint of the museum. It covers an area of approximately 10 square metres. Most of the items on exhibit are a reminiscence of Jim Thompson who disappeared from the Cameron Highlands on Sunday, 26 March 1967.
Kitchen Area
Located along the ledge of the unit's second level is the kitchen area. This is a place where time virtually comes to a stand still.[1] Here you will find an oddball mix of kerosene stoves, frying pans, crockery items, woks, chili pounders, firewood, meat safes, charcoal stoves, meat grinders and tiffin carriers.
Photo Gallery
The museum is known for its assortment of old photographs. It has an inventory of more than 1,000 images which include photographs of:
In June 2018, the museum opened a second space in Ipoh known as the Time Tunnel Ipoh Old Town museum.[2] One of its early visitors was HE Andrew Goledzinowski, the Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia.[3]
