Pasir Salak Historical Complex, Cultural museum and gallery in Pasir Salak, Malaysia

Pasir Salak Historical Complex is a museum and gallery space set in traditional Malay buildings along the Perak River. The rooms house various displays that explore local history and how people lived in this area.

The site is known for the killing of British Resident J.W.W. Birch in 1875, an event that changed British colonial rule. This incident led to new government structures in the region.

The place tells the story of how Malay communities developed over generations, visible in the displayed scenes and objects. The rooms show how people lived, worked, and kept their traditions alive in this region.

The complex is open Saturday to Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; on Friday it closes from noon to 2:30 p.m. The riverside site is spread across several traditional houses and monuments, so plan to walk between them. The Historical Tunnel with its 42 dioramas is the main paid attraction.

The monument by the river marks the spot where Birch was killed; his original grave stood here before the body was moved to the British Residency in Taiping. Nearby are the Rumah Kutai, Perak timber houses built without nails.