This new, state-run museum fixes an unflinching gaze on Malaysian prisons, past and present. There is interesting detail on the 18th-century beginnings of the Malaysian prison system, how it was shaped under British rule, and famous jails like Pulau Jerjak, Malaysia's version of Alcatraz. Things get more disturbing with interactive displays on corporal punishment and the insides of lonely prison cells. Definitely not one for the kids.
The museum is isolated 2.5km east of Chinatown; a taxi should cost around RM10.
