GEORGE TOWN, July 16 -- The Penang State Museum on Farquhar Street, which has been closed for restoration works since 2017, will finally reopen next week.

State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said restoration works on the heritage building have finally been completed.

"We will be officially opening the newly upgraded museum on July 23," he said in his speech at the launch of the Traditional Trades Campaign 2026 here today.

He said July is an appropriate month to reopen the museum as it is also when the state's heritage celebrations are held, with Heritage Day falling on July 7.

"Two days after that, on July 25, we will also be officially reopening Fort Cornwallis after restoration works," he added.

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