Time Tunnel Cameron Highlands  Brinchang, Cameron Highlands

Ticket Counter at Time Tunnel

Time Tunnel Cameron Highlands is a fascinating museum in Brinchang in the cool Cameron Highlands containing a vast horde of memorabilia, artefacts and collectables from days gone day.

The collection has been curated by Mr. See Kok Shan, a local Cameron Highlander with a passion for collecting old stuff pertaining to the Cameron Highlands’ early days and Malaysia’s history.

The museum was opened in 2007 in a kind of metal warehouse adjacent to a strawberry farm on the main road on the outskirts of Brinchang. 

What to Expect

Time Tunnel describes itself as a journey back in time and if you are middle aged or above you will definitely recognise familiar items from your younger days. Exhibits are arranged in themed sections such as:

  • Orang Asli. Photographs and information about the orang asli people who inhabited the Cameron Highlands area before the arrival of outsiders.
  • Cameron Highlands Chronology. A historical timeline charts the origins of the highlands from their ‘discovery’ in 1885 by William Cameron up until their early development as a hill resort in the 1920s and 30s.
  • Emergency Period. Documents and posters from the Emergency are displayed.
Black and white photo of Cameron Highlands in the late 1940s
  • Old Photos. Black and white photos from the 1950s and 60s provide a nostalgic reminder of how the Cameron Highlands used to be.
  • Jim Thompson. A section is dedicated to the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Jim Thompson, the American founder of the Thai silk business that still bears his name. He vanished during a walk in the Cameron Highlands in 1967. 
memorabilia on display in the mueseum
  • Advertising Materials. Mr. See has accumulated many collections over the decades but there is a particular strength in adverting materials such as old posters, adverts and all sorts of items bearing logos especially soft drink brands, beers, cigarettes and hot drinks.
vintage Malaysian advertising posters
  • Kopitiam. There is a mock up of a traditional old style coffee shop with nostalgic music playing in the background.
  • Mobile Food Stall. A bicycle-mounted noodle stall, complete with utensils and ingredients, is on display.
  • Barber Shop. Similarly there is a mock up of the interior of a typical traditional barber shop with the old fashioned chair, mirror and accessories.
old barber's chair and vintage Brylcreem advert

Review Verdict

I enjoyed this place very much and it is great that Mr. See has preserved these everyday items from yesterday for the current and future generations to see. Definitely a highlight of any trip to the Cameron Highlands.

Opening Hours and Admission Fee

Open Daily

  • 9am - 6pm

Ticket Price

  • Adult RM8
  • Child RM6 (ages 12 and under)

How to Get to Time Tunnel Cameron Highlands

The exact location is shown on this map. 

GPS: 

4°29'50.5"N 101°23'43.1"E

4.497346, 101.395313


Address: Time Tunnel Cameron Highlands, UT/MR/F-255. Jalan Sungai Burung, 39100 Brinchang, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia


Fax: 05-4915481


Official Website: www.timetunnel.cameronhighlands.com 


Limited free parking is available on the roadside in front of the museum.

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