Perak Museum is the oldest museum institutions in the country. The building has been built on the efforts Resident of Perak at that time, Sir Hugh Low. Museum building was built in stages. There are three blocks namely Block A (main block) that faces Jalan Taming Sari, while Block B and Block C facing Jalan Museum. Block A was built in 1883 and only began to be used in 1886. The effect of the proliferation of Perak Museum building phases made the appearance of the building in the form 'L'.
The architecture of the building to receive the influence of neo-classical form of the elements of symmetry as is usually the buildings in Europe. Priorities focused on the looks front of the building with the porch. Balance on each side of the vertical and horizontal is emphasized. Architectural features of the museum's facade also borrowed elements of classical Greek architecture and Roman times as pediment, entablature and column head motif.
Conservation work on the museum, was implemented in stages. Three phases have been implemented so that visitors can still visit the museum although the conservation work being carried out project that began in December 2007 is taken within 14 months to complete.
The main conservation work of the museum building was the scraping and painting the entire wall structure and demolish the old toilet in order to maintain the original appearance of the building. The new toilet has been constructed contrary to Block C. Use air conditioning in centralise to Block A and Block B, Block C, while using the air conditioner split type units. Other work is repairing the damaged pillar banguan at Block A and B. Opening the window panels that were closed previously to prevent the entry of light into the building. Repair laboratory located at Block A. The original roof of the museum building was converted into a Corrugated metal sheets to prevent leakage in the long run. Cabinets located in Block B and C be repaired in-situ due to difficulty to open it and turn back. All artifacts and collections have been removed during the conservation work carried out and stored in the cabin while the provided. While collections and artifacts are not removed they were covered with boxes throughout the period. The final work of beautifying the landscape around the museum.
