Lenggong valley Archaeological Gallery
Jabatan Warisan Negara Zon Tengah, Kota Tampan, 33400 Lenggong, Perak
Lenggong valley Archaeological Gallery
Jabatan Warisan Negara Zon Tengah, Kota Tampan, 33400 Lenggong, Perak
Galeri ini dibina di lokasi ini berdasarkan kepada signifiken tapak arkeologi zaman Paleolitik yang wujud sekitar 74,000 tahun dahulu dan lokasi ini juga merupakan tapak terawal bermula di Kota Tampan. Lembah Lenggong juga dipercayai banyak menyumbangkan data mengenai khazanah-khazanah pra-sejarah yang tersembunyi dari 1,000 hingga 300,000 tahun dahulu.
Kalau korang semua nak tahu, Lembah Lenggong juga telah berjaya mendapatkan pengiktirafan daripada Pertubuhan Pendidikan, Saintifik dan Kebudayaan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (UNESCO) pada 30 Jun 2012 yang telah meletakkan nama Malaysia dalam peta arkeologi dan pelancongan sedunia.
This gallery was built in this location based on a significant Paleolithic archaeological site that existed around 74,000 years ago and this location is also the earliest site to start in Kota Tampan. Lenggong Valley is also believed to have contributed a lot of data on prehistoric treasures hidden from 1,000 to 300,000 years ago.
If you all want to know, Lenggong Valley has also managed to get recognition from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on 30 June 2012 which has put Malaysia's name on the world's archeology and tourism map.
What is so special about this place? If you want to know, this is where Perak Man or another name is Orang Perak is located, which is the most perfect and oldest human skeleton ever found in Malaysia. Perak Man was found in Gunung Runtuh Cave, Lenggong Valley in Hulu Perak in 1991. Interestingly, this human skeleton is estimated to be around 10,000 to 11,000 years old. Amazing isn't it?
Monday - Sunday: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Friday : 9.00 am to 12.00 pm and 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Entrance fee: Free