C.W.L.: ROYAL SELANGOR VISITOR CENTER- 1-OCT-2007

Wheeeeww... Just got back not long ago from the site visit to Royal Selangor Visitor Center.. Royal Selangor is the world's largest pewter company. What is it renowned for? Well, for those who don't know, Royal Selangor is renowned for its innovative designs and craftsmanship, and they strive to create objects of desire in precious pewter... Sounds cool? It doesn't stop there. The Royal Selangor Visitor Center is a place where normal people like us, get to touch, see, hear and try our hands on shaping pewter.. The gallery shows a wide range of new and old pewter products made by the talented craftsmen from the past to present. From the lobby, a beer mug(TANKARD) which can hold up to 20 years of beer made from pewter can be seen standing in the middle of a small lake and holds the Guinness world record for the biggest mug ( I think but it is in the Guinness World records)

World largest tankard....
Weighing in at a hefty 1557 kg (3432 lbs) and standing 1987 mm (6' 6") tall and having a girth of 1693 mm (5' 6"); this monumental feat was born of the desire that Royal Selangor should celebrate its centenary year in 1985 in
dramatic fashion.

From the lobby, we went up the escalator to the heritage room, where the guide gave us an insight of the history of Royal Selangor. From how it started out from a small factory to the internationally known factory now. Royal Selangor is still a family business (meaning passed down from generation to generation).

The route we took for the tour

From the heritage room, we entered the gallery to see the artifacts collected by Royal Selangor. Some even dating back to 120 years where basic tools were used.

Artifacts....

Next, we headed for the experimental zone where we got to feel, hear, see and also play with the things on display... With permission of course.....

Everybody feeling the metal..... Itchy hands..

Money tree...

How Lucky I don't need to take chemistry anymore...

Facinatinnnnggg.......

Well, I feel naughty today.... SO whenever they ask:"Who wanna try?" I will be the first one to raise my hand and do it... AHHA... SO naughty me went up to the scale but I was too light (First time I am too light)... Too LIGHT!!!!

See.... It didn't even budge....

So, I needed another 3 gals to help me make the thing budge... Hmm... The weights on the opposite side must be around 250 Kg.....

I'm light... YEs!!!

Then it moved.... All the naughty people....

The tour continued with the wall of pewter and then the sounds of materials... Like what the..... We touched, we felt, we heard, We enjoyed.... Blerks...... SABD Itchy HANDS.....

Guide showing us the bells and sounds of materials...

Feel the cold hard wall......

Oh yea.... There is also the wall of frames... And I am not talking bout people who got framed okay? Its Photo frames.... HAHAHA... (COLD BREEZE~~~)

Frame fanatics.......(all made by Royal Selangor)

Okay.... The boring part bout this trip is the presentation that was given to us bout the concept of Royal Selangor and bout metals, however, it was very educational in a way.. After 15-20 minutes, we were given a tour on the factory on how they shape and make the things... And when given the opportunity, I tried to shape it.... The guide was mean... He said that I needed 6 years of training instead of 6 months.... CISSSSS... Well, pictures speak louder than words... SO here are some pictures for you to enjoy....

This worker is 20 years experienced and is making door handles..... Not easy...

Wow.... This aunty really skilled la... Look at the cup...... SO NICEEE.....

This Kakak also.... My gosh... Look at the detailing.....

This aunty was making textures on the cups....

I tried... But failed badly... Oh well, I had fun....

The tour of the factory was short.. But really, its huge... the aunties that we saw in the pictures are only some of them... Walking out of the factory, some banners caught my eyes.... And it seems as if it is their motto... HAHA....

The factory..

Their motto... THUD, HANTAM, OOPS, SCRUB, THWACK, HAMMER, ADOI, OUCH, POMMEL..... SO Interesting.... A place to release stress... BAM BAM BAM....

The tour ended at the retail store.. And since I am poor like what after assignments, all I can do is take pictures of the things I wish I can buy.... HAHA... And its so realistic... AND CUTE!!

These are soooo Cute... But each cost more than RM 200... and its not big...

COol Stuff..... And so detailed and realistic...

This car model cost a whooping RM 10,000++ and consists of pure gold and silver.. Even the spanner is movable.. the wheels turn and the seats are all movable.. This model is built by a deaf and mute guy... You lose the gift of hearing and talking but gained the gift of building... AMAZING!!!!

And this bring new meaning to the saying:"born with a golden spoon in your mouth."

Awww... Frog Prince...

Beautiful candle holders....

Enjoyed myself today... Too bad we didn't have time to make our own pewter plates... Oh yea... For those who wants, it costs bout RM50 a person... You get to keep the plate u make... I might go back there one day.. Lastly, I wanna show you how Royal Selangor appreciate the hardworking-ness and the craftsmanship of their workers....