Mini Kuso Trick Art

Kuso Trick Art Museum @ Unique Home Deco

NO 83-85, JALAN MUTIARA EMAS 

10/2, TAMAN MOUNT AUSTIN 

81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Tel: +607 358 7973
FB: /Kuso3D

In a quiet town of Taman Mount Austin, Johor Bahru, my colleagues and I paid a visit to Mini Kuso Trick Art Museum which is very popular to the local living around here.

Their Mini Kuso Trick Art Museum is similar to our Singapore version of Alive Museum (Suntec City) and Trick Eyes Museum (Resorts World Sentosa) but with a smaller scale. This is the first Trick Art Museum in Johor State!

When we reached the destination, we thought that we had went to wrong place as we based on Goggle Map to bring us to Kuso Trick Art Museum. Luckily, my colleague had a sharp eyes to spot the small billboard which was hung below the pillar.

We are so amazed that the 3D Trick Art Museum can located in such a deserted place out of nowhere. We also thought that this place only sell Home Deco products and not 3D Trick Art Museum.

In the end, the friendly staff open the glass doors and welcome us and told us that the Kuso Trick Art Museum located in 1F (Singapore's 2F). When we climbed up the staircase, the rude girl keep on pressured us to buy tickets in Mandarin, while the adult are trying to introduce their Kuso Trick Art Museum to us and told us if we like it, we can buy the ticket and have fun with their art piece.

We are still considered if we should visit it, but since we had travelled so far, we decided to pay the entrance fee. When I am about to pay the entrance fee, I was served by rude girl again and told me to wait as she was busy. So, we waited for awhile to let her finished her stuff before she could 'served' and issued us 5 tickets. She was like testing our patient and endurance! Perhaps, she is still young.

After getting our admission tickets, we enter to their first 3D wall painting which are very popular to visitor, Angel Wing.

Next zone, we visited to Reverse Room where everything is upside down. We stayed this zone for quite sometime as we tried many ways to have this photo shoot to be taken! 

We visited to the horror zone and since Halloween is coming, we decided to take some horror photographs which indeed look like real!

The effect which turned out kinda scary and looked like we are being murdered by unknown killer out there!

Do you wonder how the picture come alive from the photo frame? Kuso show you how to make your photo frame look alive and interesting! This is the only zone which I liked most. Especially with their starry backdrop which makes it to be so 3D.

To make it even more 3D effect, the visitors could take their placard which can be found around the zone area. Some of the funny placard wordings can be found like Emo, You Jump, I Jump, Alamak and many more for you to play with.

Trust me, you gotta like this zone! As it makes you feel so lively and energetic especially you are going with a group of families or friends!

Inside the Mini Kuso Trick Area museum, you can find many interesting Tricks arts masterpiece for you to pose and play with! And some of the photographs effect turn out quite well!!

As this is a Mini Kuso Trick Art Museum, it could be crowded most of the time especially on weekends (Friday and Saturday <Applies to Johor State only>), school holiday and public holiday.

Somehow, I am not sure if their staff are too friendly that we could felt so pressured in posing the 3D art pieces as they kept telling us what to do. It seem like we do not have the freedom in deciding the way that we are comfortable in posing. Especially the girl which kept scolding us that we posed wrongly. It could scare the visitors away!

But overall it was a great experience to play with my colleagues! They should expand their premises to cater more visitors and they could even install more 3D art pieces. It will be great if they could make Mini Kuso Trick Art logo more visible to the public so that they could find their way here.

The Admission to the Mini Kuso Trick Art and the operational hours as follows:

Normal Entry- RM20 (Apox SGD$7.80)
Senior Citizen- RM15 (60 Years old and above) (Apox SGD$5.80)
Children FREE if they are below 110cm. If your kid are above 110cm, they have to pay Normal Entry Ticket.

Operational Hours:

Sunday to Thursday 1100 hours to 2000 hours
Friday to Saturday 1100 hours to 2100 hours

To view more photos on Mini Kuso Trick Art, click here to view my Facebook Page.

If you have any interesting places or cafe which you would want me to feature it, drop me a message and I will get back to you shortly!

The Opening of 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo Johor Bahru

Yesterday was the launch of 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. Many Doraemon fans from different parts of Malaysia and even Singapore traveled to City Square, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia to catch the robot cat from the future!

My aunt and I decided to cross border to the causeway just to visit to the 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo. I was excited to visit to the expo although I had visited Doreamon expo in year 2013 which was held at Malaysia Capital, Kuala Lumpur.

Although we left home quite early to travel to Johor Bahru but the Immigration checkpoint in Singapore are quite packed and the bus lanes queues caused confusion as the crowds crawling to bound to Malaysia Immigration checkpoint.

It took us about 40 minutes in queuing just to wait for bus to bring us to Malaysia Immigration checkpoint. Once we reached the Malaysia Immigration checkpoint, we had our passport scanned and we proceeded to City Square (about 17 minutes walk).

Soon, we reached City Square and we head over to ground floor and enter to the expo. Somehow I felt that Johor Bahru Stop kinda squeezing perhaps due to constrain of space as it held at the shopping mall compared to Kuala Lumpur which was held at the exhibition hall.

Doraemon display is the same just that the layout in the Johor Bahru Stop are slightly differences compared with the Kuala Lumpur Stop. At Johor Bahru, they added the grass patch which makes it to be more lively due to the lighting and the space as it held at the shopping mall.

Johor Bahru will be the last stop to be held in Malaysia. Head over to the souvenir stall and get the exclusive products which only can be sold here!

You can visit to the 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo Johor Bahru from 30 August 2014 to 4 January 2015 from 1000 hours to 2200 hours.

Ticket selling at Adult RM25, Child RM15. Senior Citizen get to visit for free! (Senior Citizen need to show Identification card in order to enjoy free entry. Applies to foreigner too)

You may wish to click here to read the 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo which was held at Kuala Lumpur in 2013.

Pre-Opening of 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo Johor Bahru (Malaysia)

Tomorrow will be the opening of 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo in City Square, Johor Bahru, Malaysia! As a avid fan of Doraemon, I am looking forward to the opening and visit to the 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo! Although I had visited to the expo when it held last year 2013 in Kuala Lumpur.

Furthermore, the organiser decided to held it again in Johor Bahru which is closer to Singapore! It can benefit the fans from Malaysia and Singapore. If you have been following Doraemon Malaysia Facebook Page for their latest update, you should be aware that you can get the ticket in advance with 10% discount before the opening.

My aunt and I decided to visit to City Square, Johor Bahru in the evening to get the advance ticket and at the same time, I also took photographs of their layout so that I could share it with all of you.

In this article, You will be able to know where you can find the ticket booth and the entrance to the 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo or any important details which you need to take note before heading down to Johor Bahru or coming back to Singapore via Johor- Singapore Causeway.

Passport

Please make sure that your passport valid for at least SIX (6) Months before expiry.

Currency

Please remember to change your Singapore Dollars to Ringgit Malaysia (RM) before entering to Malaysia. It is advised for you to change in Singapore to get a better rate. The current rate as of now (29th August 2014) SGD$1.00 = RM2.53.

Transportation

To travel to City Square which is located at Johor Bahru CIQ, you only can travel by bus or car. There are plans for both countries to build a Rapid Transit System (RTS) and a High Speed Rail (HSR)in the near future.

But in the meanwhile, you can only board the Cross-Border bus services from the following places stated below.

1) Queen Street Bus Terminal (Nearest MRT: EW12/DT14 Bugis).

A) SBS170 (EZLINK: SGD$1.88, CASH: SGD$2.40 First Bus: 0520 hours Last Bus: 0010 hours),

B) CW2 (CASH: SGD$2.50 First Bus: 0600 hours Last Bus: 2345 hours),

C) SJE (CASH: SGD$2.40 First Bus: 0630 hours Last Bus: 2330 hours).

2) Newton Circus Bus stop outside Newton Food Centre (Nearest MRT: NS21/DT11 Newton).

A) CW5 (CASH: SGD$2.50 First Bus: 0600 hours Last Bus: 2330 hours).

3) Yishun Bus Interchange (Nearest MRT: NS13 Yishun).

A) AC7 (EZLINK/CASH: SGD$2.00 First Bus: (Mon-Sat) 0545 hours (Sun & PH) 0600 hours Last Bus: 2330 hours).

4) Jurong East Bus Interchange (Nearest MRT: NS1/EW24 Jurong East).

A) SBS160 (EZLINK: SGD$1.65 CASH: SGD$2.20 First Bus: 0530 hours Last Bus: 0000 hours).

5) Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange (Nearest MRT: NS9 Woodlands).

A) SMRT950 (EZLINK: SGD$1.08 CASH: SGD$1.50 First Bus: 0530 hours Last Bus: 2330 hours).

6) Kranji MRT Bus Stop (Nearest MRT: NS7 Kranji).

A) SBS160 (EZLINK: SGD$0.77 CASH: SGD$1.30 First Bus: 0530 hours Last Bus: 0000 hours),

B) SBS170X (EZLINK: SGD$0.77 CASH: SGD$1.30 First Bus: (Weekdays) 0536 hours (Sat/Sun & PH) 0540 hours Last Bus: (Sun-Fri) 2330 hours (Sat) 0000 hours),

C) CW1 (CASH: SGD$1.30 First Bus: 0440 hours Last Bus: 2300 hours).

Controlled and Prohibited Goods

This is very important! Please be mindful that you need to follow the laws from each countries. You are not allowed to bring in goods which are prohibited under Malaysia and Singapore laws. Please click the links below on their controlled and prohibited goods.

Royal Malaysian Customs Department- Traveler's Guide. Click here.
Singapore Customs- Controlled and Prohibited Goods. Click here.

Peak Period

If you intend to visit to Johor Bahru, please try to avoid going in during Friday Evening and Saturday as it will be congested with human jam.

I am sure you do not want to waste your time in queuing and waiting for buses to enter to Johor Bahru via Woodlands immigration checkpoint!

If you intend to come back/visit to Singapore, try to avoid going in on Sunday Evening.

City Square

My aunt and I walked towards to City Square from CIQ (Estimate 15-20 Minutes walk). When we are about to reach City Square, we saw the staff labelling the Doraemon direction stickers on the pathway so that the visitors can able to find their way to 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets exhibition.

We also saw the staff busied displayed the Doraemon products which will be on sales tomorrow and also had a final check and making sure that everything goes smoothly for the opening of 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets exhibition.

If you would like to visit to 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo, you are required to get a ticket from the ticketing booth which is located beside McDonald's, Ground Floor.

The Adult ticket selling at RM25 while Children aged 12 and below selling at RM15. Free entry for Children below 90cm. For Senior Citizen, you just need to present your MYKAD (applies to Tourists too!) and you will be entitled to enter for Free!

The ticketing booth are located beside McDonald's, Ground Floor. At the back of the Ticketing booth, you can see a map of countries which hosted 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo since 2012.

The entrance of 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets exhibition located opposite H&M, Ground Floor! Please prepare your ticket before entering to the exhibition!

Are you excited to visit to 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets exhibition located City Square, Johor Bahru, Malaysia??

It will held from 30th August 2014 to 4 January 2015. Operate daily from 1000 hours to 2200 hours. Last admission at 2100 hours!

See you there!! ^^

100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo Johor Bahru (Malaysia) 哆啦A夢誕生前100 年特展覽會 （新山）

Fans of Doreamon, this is a good news to you! Animation International (M) Sdn Bhd Official decided to relaunch 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo in City Square, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia!

Previously,  100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo was held last year, 2013 at Viva Home Expo Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was a great success and everyone flock to Viva Home Expo to catch the glory of Doraemon which included me! My friends and I travelled to Kuala Lumpur by plane just to visit the 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo!

Due to popular demand, many fans who could not travel to Kuala Lumpur requested Animation International to held in Southern Part of Malaysia or even Singapore.

The organiser decided to choose City Square, Johor Bahru as the venue to relaunch 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo because not only they can benefit the Malaysian fans whom reside in the southern part of Malaysia, the expo can also reach out to Singaporeans or those who work in Singapore which is just across the country border via bridge.

The ticket will be selling at RM25 for Adult and RM15 for Child. Free entry for Senior Citizen 60 years and above while children below 90cm. It will be held daily from 30 August 2014 to 4 January 2015. The operating hours will be from 1000 hours to 2200 hours.

I will be going to 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo in City Square, Johor Bahru to catch the glory of Doraemon again! I will be blogging the differences or similarity that I visited in Kuala Lumpur last year.

Do visit my Blog for the latest update on 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo Johor Bahru!

Please click here to read in English version for 100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo which was held last year, 2013 at Viva Home Expo Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

哆啦A夢的粉絲們，請注意！哆啦A夢誕生前100 年特展覽會又要回來了！國際影業有限公司會在柔佛州新山舉辦此特展。

去年，國際影業有限公司在馬來西亞首都吉隆坡舉辦哆啦A夢誕生前100 年特展覽。很多喜歡哆啦A夢的粉絲們都一窩峰跑去吉隆坡參觀。那些哆啦A夢的粉絲們不能去吉隆坡都希望主辦當局能在新山或新加坡舉辦。

終於，國際影業有限公司會在柔佛州新山的City Square舉辦此特展！當局選擇在新山的City Square舉辦，因為新山靠近邊檢的新加坡。那些在新加坡居住的遊子們或新加坡人都可以去新山參觀哆啦A夢誕生前100 年特展覽。第二，柔佛州是全西馬最多人民的州府。他們的粉絲也是超多的。

去年，我和幾位朋友到吉隆坡參觀了哆啦A夢誕生前100 年特展覽。今年，我也會到新山的City Square參觀此特展。我會和你們分享我在新山所看到的和他們有什麼變換的。

如果你們想參觀哆啦A夢誕生前100 年特展覽會，成人門票25令吉，兒童門票15令吉。年長者超過60歲和兒童不超過90cm免付費。

請點擊這裡閱讀我之前在2013年在吉隆坡的報道。