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The Paddy Museum
It is the first paddy museum in Malaysia, and the fourth to be opened in the world after Japan, Germany and the Philippines.
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.
Key Tips
The Paddy Museum is an important tourist attraction in Kedah as the state is known as the Rice Bowl state of Malaysia due to its important economic contribution to the country. 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.
How to get there
By Road From the North South Expressway, take the Alor Star Utara Interchange and follow the signboard heading to Muzium Padi.
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.
Key Tips
The Paddy Museum is an important tourist attraction in Kedah as the state is known as the Rice Bowl state of Malaysia due to its important economic contribution to the country. 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.
How to get there
By Road From the North South Expressway, take the Alor Star Utara Interchange and follow the signboard heading to Muzium Padi.
Places to visit : Langkawi » Pulau Payar Marine Park » The Tree Top Walk » Mahathir's Birth Place or 'Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir' » Pekan Rabu » Ulu Legong Hot Spring » The Paddy Museum » Kilim River Cruise » Dayang Bunting Lake or 'Tasik Dayang Bunting' » Bujang Valley » Ulu Muda Forest Reserve
States In Malaysia
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Johor Kedah Kelantan Labuan Melaka Negeri Sembilan Terengganu |
Perak Perlis Penang Pahang Sarawak Sabah Selangor |
