Museums and galleries in Kuching

Museums and galleries in Kuching

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   Fort Margherita

   Completed in 1879, Fort Margherita resides at a breathtaking and strategic position at the riverside of Sarawak. It was once a defensive structure to protect Kuching from possible attack. Fort Margherita later has been converted into a Police Museum and many of its old cannons, cannonballs, guns, pistols, swords and other vestiges of its armoury and armaments can still be seen. It now is home to The Brooke Gallery, a museum dedicated to the White Rajahs that once ruled Sarawak. It can be accessed by road from the other side of the river, which is Petra Jaya, or by 'tambang' boat from Kuching Waterfront.

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   Kampung Budaya Sarawak

   Sarawak Cultural Village

   A living museum that spans 17 acres of land where you can experience the local culture and lifestyles of the various ethnic groups in Sarawak. The annual Rainforest World Music Festival happens each July.

   Adult RM95, child RM60 (online purchase RM85/55)

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   Sarawak Museum

   The Sarawak State Museum is the oldest museum in Borneo. It was established in 1888 and opened in 1891 in a purpose-built building in Kuching. Sponsored by Charles Brooke, the second White Rajah of Sarawak, the establishment of the museum was strongly encouraged by Alfred Russel Wallace. It now has a large new building and has been renamed to the Borneo Cultures Museum, which houses various ethnic displays and historical items from Sarawak in a modern setting.

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   The Cat Museum

   This is a large collection of cat memorabilia, since "Kuching" means "Cat" in Malay. The museum is at Kuching North City Hall at Petra Jaya, on top of Bukit Siol (Siol Hill). Cat lovers will find all range of exhibits, photos, feline art and cat souvenirs. Some interesting cat characters like Felix the Cat, and Garfield the Cat are also housed here..

   Open daily 9AM-5PM (closed public holidays).·Entry: adult RM3, child RM2

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   Tua Pek Kong Temple

   This temple is the oldest Chinese temple in Kuching and at the heart of the city. It was just at the opposite of Chinese Museum. It was built in 1843. Various festivals are held here for example The Wang Kang Festival (to commemorate the dead) and Ghost Festival.

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   Sarawak Timber Museum

   The museum houses forestry, traditional wood displays, forest-based products and the exhibition of timber industry development in Sarawak.

   Mondays to Fridays 8:30AM to 4PM, Saturdays 8:30AM-12:30PM (closed Sundays and public holidays)

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   Sarawak Textile Museum

   yet another historical building on its own right

   Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4PM, Sat 8:30-12:30PM (closed Sundays and public holidays)

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Kuching (CC BY-SA 4.0).