PHT Talks: ‘From Prison to Freedom’ in Penang Speaker: Dr. Vicki Ooi Date: 22nd October 2023 (Saturday) Time: 2.30pm – 3.30pm Venue: PHT Office Fees: RM10 (members)/ RM 25 (non-members) Dr. Vicki Ooi, a renowned playwriter and pioneer in introducing Western play in translation in Hong Kong, will be speaking about her career and experiences […]
PHT Site Visit: Mount Erskine: Penang’s forgotten ‘Flagstaff Hill’ Date: 30th September 2023 (Saturday) Time: 9am – 11am Venue: Pearl Hill Tua Pek Kong Did you know that there is a forgotten ‘Flagstaff Hill’ along the northern coast of Penang? Historical drawings and building footprints of Mount Erskine (better known as Pearl Hill) indicate the […]
PHT Site Visit: Paper Effigy Maker Date: 23rd July 2023 (Sunday) Time: 2pm – 4pm Have you ever wondered why paper effigies of various objects are made and burnt during Chinese funeral rituals? Do you want to experience how these paper effigies were made? Penang Heritage Trust is organising a visit to Mr. Samm Koh […]
PHT Site Visit: Ayer Itam Reservoir Date: 26th August 2023 (Saturday) Time: 9am – 12pm Water plays an important role in the early days of Penang. George Town became a favored port of call along the East-West route because of its clean, fresh water. Reservoirs, aqueducts, and a wide range of water infrastructure were constructed […]
PHT Site Visit: Guillemard Reservoir Date: 24th June 2023 (Sunday) Time: 9am – 12pm Water plays an important role in the early days of Penang. George Town became a favored port of call along the East-West route because of its clean, fresh water. Reservoirs, aqueducts, and a wide range of water infrastructure were constructed to […]
My Grandfather’s Suitcase: A migrant’s journey from China to Nanyang What was it like for a 19-year-old man to leave his hometown in China in the early 20th century? What did he have to go through to bring his family to then-Malaya? When Gaik Siang’s grandfather passed away in 1997, he left with her an […]
PHT Site Visit returns after the lockdowns with an exclusive visit to St. Xavier’s Institution, the oldest Lasallian school in Southeast Asia, this April. Bro. Jason Blaikie, Brother Director of SXI, will be hosting this special visit, providing us with a glimpse of the rich history, tradition and culture of SXI, interwoven into the history […]
Date: 19 January 2019 (Saturday) Time: 3.45pm to 5.45pm Venue: Penang Heritage Trust, 26 Church Street Fees: RM35(members)/ RM 45(non-members) RSVP: info@pht.org.my or call +604-2642631 Traditional Chinese knots are commonly featured in Chinese households as they symbolises good luck, prosperity and happiness. In conjunction with the 2019 Chinese New Year, PHT-PAPA is proud to organise […]
娘惹粽 – 一種由峇峇娘惹社群糅合了中式和本地馬來風味後，創造了這鹹中帶甜的粽子。有別於一般糯米粽，娘惹粽部分糯米由藍花染色，使其色澤帶藍，令它外表別具一格。 歡迎來參與這個工作坊， 學習從準備食材到包裹娘惹粽. 日期：2018年8月4日 (星期六) 時間：下午2時至5時 地點：檳州古蹟信託會 (義興街26號) 費用：RM40(會員) / RM60(非會員) 位子有限，報名從速 所有材料將由本會提供 預訂及查詢：請電郵info@pht.org.my 或致電 04-264 2631
About the tour Not many people know that the charming 130-year-old church of St Anne, some 2km from Bukit Mertajam town, carries a forgotten legacy of French missionaries who were active in this part of the world in the 19th century. Fewer still are aware that on the very same grounds lies a huge rock […]