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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David (the one on the left) is the writer behind Malaysia Traveller, sharing firsthand travel advice from over five decades of living and travelling across Asia and the Middle East. Based in Malaysia since 2009 and now in Kuching, he has published 700+ pages, personally visited every place he covers, and uses only his own photos. Readers can learn more on his About Me page. He also shares updates on Facebook and YouTube. He loves uncovering overlooked places even many Malaysians have never visited.