点评:I knew about the museum before but only checked out their website the night before to realize that you need to book a tour way in advance. Naturally, there was no more availability in the one slot offered in the morning. I emailed them in the morning to ask if they could somehow squeeze another 4 people in for our last day in Ipoh, and Leong was wonderful to fit us in!
The tour was in English and took about an hour. Free to enter but donation appreciated. It's not a very big museum and the displays were a little worn out, but with Leong's engaging, humorous and informative explanation and stories, the building and the past of Ipoh came to life. He was very attentive, arranging the guests by height to make sure everybody could see the displays.
I left feeling that I had a better context of this town. Thank you Leong!
P.S. Do combine this museum with Ho Yan Hor Museum and 22 Hale Street for a more complete picture of Chinese immigrants' history in Ipoh.
翻译:我之前就听说过这家博物馆,但直到前一天晚上才查看他们的网站,发现需要提前很久预订。不出所料,早上唯一剩下的一个名额已经满了。第二天早上我给他们发邮件,询问能否在我们离开怡保的最后一天再安排四个人参观,梁先生非常热情地答应了!
参观全程使用英语,大约一个小时。博物馆免费入场,但欢迎捐赠。博物馆规模不大,展品也略显陈旧,但梁先生生动、幽默且信息丰富的讲解和故事,让这座建筑和怡保的历史都鲜活了起来。他非常细心,根据身高安排参观者,确保每个人都能看清展品。
参观结束后,我对这座城市有了更深入的了解。谢谢你,梁先生!
附:建议将这家博物馆与何仁和博物馆以及海尔街22号一起参观,以便更全面地了解怡保华人移民的历史。