Pineapple Museum

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Pineapple Museum
Muzium Nanas
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Pineapple Museum
Established21 May 2002
Location Pontian, Johor, Malaysia
Coordinates 1°30′25.4″N103°26′49.0″E / 1.507056°N 103.446944°E / 1.507056; 103.446944 Coordinates: 1°30′25.4″N103°26′49.0″E / 1.507056°N 103.446944°E / 1.507056; 103.446944
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The Pineapple Museum (Malay : Muzium Nanas) is a museum dedicated to Pineapple plantation and processing industry which is located in Pekan Nanas, Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia. It was inaugurated by Johor Chief Minister Abdul Ghani Othman on 21 May 2002. [1] Formerly under the Agricultural Department, the management of the museum was transferred to the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board in March 2021. [2] The museum exhibits collections, history and information on pineapple plantation industry, as well as products and tools for pineapple processing. [3]

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References

  1. "Pineapple Museum Pontian, Johor, Malaysia". Attractions in Malaysia. 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  2. "Muzium Nanas bakal 'berwajah baharu' selepas LPNM ambil alih" [Pineapple Museum to have 'New Face' after Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board Takeover]. Sinar Harian (in Malay). 30 August 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. "Muzium Nanas" (in Malay). Majlis Daerah Pontian. Retrieved 20 October 2016.