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IMR has the only Biomedical Museum in Malaysia which was built in 1928, with medically significant
specimens, artefacts and rare old books. Containing the Historical, Rare and Endangered Species,
Traditional and Complementary Medicine, and Snake Galleries, it showcases a repository of
10,000 dry and 5,000 wet specimens. The museum conducts archiving, taxidermy and research
in biomedical collections. Exhibitions are held with collaboration of other agencies. Training and
consultancy are also provided for universities, government and private agencies. The Biomedical
Museum had 139 visitors in 2020 from government agencies, schools, universities and the public.

Visitors at the IMR (SRC) Special Resource Centre
Biomedical Museum

Visitors from
National Museum