It is only fitting to have a Padi Museum in the
'Rice Bowl' of Malaysia, which is the state of
Kedah. Surrounded by rice fields, Kedah is
the number one rice producer in the country.
The Padi Museum is in the town of Gunung
Keriang, 8km from Alor Star. It was opened
in October 2004 with the main objective to
exhibit materials and items used in the
cultivation of padi. Covering an area of
12,000 sq. meters, the museum has three
levels, which includes a souvenir shop and
an observation deck. Besides historical
items, the Padi Museum also has the latest
technology in growing padi.
Inside the museum is a cave. The spiral
staircase leads up to the observation deck.
Here you will find a revolving platform with an
artist view of the countryside. It gives the
visitor a 360 degree snapshot of how rice is
grown in Malaysia. Various types of T-shirts,
handicraft and souvenirs are sold in the
souvenir shop, including a variety of
traditional snacks called the 'Kedah biscuit',
'Rice Bowl' of Malaysia, which is the state of
Kedah. Surrounded by rice fields, Kedah is
the number one rice producer in the country.
The Padi Museum is in the town of Gunung
Keriang, 8km from Alor Star. It was opened
in October 2004 with the main objective to
exhibit materials and items used in the
cultivation of padi. Covering an area of
12,000 sq. meters, the museum has three
levels, which includes a souvenir shop and
an observation deck. Besides historical
items, the Padi Museum also has the latest
technology in growing padi.
Inside the museum is a cave. The spiral
staircase leads up to the observation deck.
Here you will find a revolving platform with an
artist view of the countryside. It gives the
visitor a 360 degree snapshot of how rice is
grown in Malaysia. Various types of T-shirts,
handicraft and souvenirs are sold in the
souvenir shop, including a variety of
traditional snacks called the 'Kedah biscuit',
The gift shop in the Museum
Entrance to the Padi Museum
The Padi Museum
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| Attractions |
The unique architecture of the Paddy
Museum represents bushels of harvested
rice stalks. Rice motifs are repeated
throughout the building, on
staircase banisters, the museum gates and
the fence surrounding it.
The museum showcases the paddy
cultivation process in Malaysia and displays
all kinds of tools and equipment which have
been used in the trade over the years.
Through beautiful murals, the art work of 60
artists from North Korea, the history of paddy
cultivation in Malaysia is revealed.
It honours the history, culture and
significance of paddy farming in Kedah and
is dedicated to the hardworking and simple
paddy farmers, whose blood, sweat and toil
have contributed to the objective of achieving
self sufficiency in the rice industry.
Museum represents bushels of harvested
rice stalks. Rice motifs are repeated
throughout the building, on
staircase banisters, the museum gates and
the fence surrounding it.
The museum showcases the paddy
cultivation process in Malaysia and displays
all kinds of tools and equipment which have
been used in the trade over the years.
Through beautiful murals, the art work of 60
artists from North Korea, the history of paddy
cultivation in Malaysia is revealed.
It honours the history, culture and
significance of paddy farming in Kedah and
is dedicated to the hardworking and simple
paddy farmers, whose blood, sweat and toil
have contributed to the objective of achieving
self sufficiency in the rice industry.
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