Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum, History museum in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

The Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum is a four-story building containing documents, photographs, musical instruments, ancient coins, and porcelain artifacts. Each floor displays different aspects of Chinese heritage through household objects, traditional items, and information about cultural practices.

The museum documents Chinese settlement in Johor beginning in 1844 and follows developments over more than a century and a half. The upper floors contain detailed information about the Ngee Heng Kongsi, a major Chinese organization that shaped the community.

The museum's Malay name, Muzium Warisan Tionghua Johor Bahru, uses the term "Tionghua", the Malay word for ethnic Chinese, so the signboard itself records how the community is named locally. The exhibits on settlement, trades and traditions were assembled to document the Chinese community of Johor Bahru.

The museum is located in the city center and is easily accessible on foot, with clear signage at the entrances. Plan to spend at least two hours exploring all four floors and examining the exhibits at a leisurely pace.

The collection of musical instruments reveals the role music played in the region's Chinese culture and how it was used during celebrations and festivals. These objects provide a rare window into the everyday pleasures and festive traditions of the historical community.