Welcome to the Penang Heritage Trust

We are a membership-based non-government organisation open to all, taking on the challenge to preserve the heritage of Penang for future generations, and to re-establish a cultural vibrancy for diverse communities. We welcome you to get to know our activities and hope our efforts will generate greater awareness and appreciation of Penang heritage.


Public Forum

Forum: The Penang Turf Club - From PGCC to a People's Park?
Come to a People's Open Forum to discuss the future of the Penang Turf Club
Date: Sunday, 14 September 2008
Time: 9:00am - 12:00 noon
Place: At Room ABC, Dewan Sri Pinang.
Chair: Dr Choong Sim Poey & Mr Ahmad Chik
Presenters: Laurence Loh & Loh-Lim
Panel: Meenakshi Raman & Lim Kah Cheng
Details Here


Programme for the celebrations in conjunction with the inscription of George Town as a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Program Cover - click picture enlarge


Program Inside - click picture to enlarge


PHT Site Visit: 57 Macalister Road

Click here to read about our recently concluded site visit to 57 Macalister Road, a recently restored 1915 building in George Town.



Press Release from the PGCC Campaign Group

Click here to read the 12 March 2008 press release from the PGCC Campaign Group.. For archived material in the PHT website on PGCC, click here.





Past Site Visits from PHT

Click here to view a list of the past Site Visits by the Penang Heritage Trust.




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