via Malay Mail, 14 May 2024: The Guar Kepah Archaeological Gallery in Penang is scheduled to open to the public by the end of 2024. The gallery, located in the village of Guar Kepah, will feature artifacts including 41 human skeletons historically excavated and the remains of the Neolithic ‘Penang Woman.’ This initiative aims to boost local tourism and educational awareness by connecting visitors with the rich archaeological history of the region.
The quiet sleepy village of Guar Kepah will soon become a busy tourism spot the Guar Kepah Archaeological Gallery opens at the end of this year.
The small village, tucked away in the rural area of Kepala Batas in Penang and surrounded by paddy fields, will be put on the map of an archaeological trail that will start from Gua Kelam in Perlis, to Sungai Batu and Lembah Bujang in Kedah, and finally ending at Lenggong Valley in Perak.
“This trail will bring in a lot of tourists like how we see tourists flocking to Angkor Wat,” Penang Tourism and Creative Economy state executive councillor Wong Hon Wai said when visiting the construction site of the Guar Kepah Archaeological Gallery today.
Source: Guar Kepah Archaeological Gallery in Penang open to public by end 2024
