Top 10 Museums in Sarawak, Malaysia

September 1, 2021 Roger Rusk

Sarawak (/səˈrɑːwɒk/; Malay: [saˈrawaʔ]) is a state of Malaysia. Being the largest among 13 other states with the size almost equal to West Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, Sarawak is bordered by the Malaysian state of Sabah to the northeast, Kalimantan, the Indonesian portion of Borneo, to the south, and the independent country of Brunei in the north. The capital city, Kuching, is the economic centre of the state and seat of the Sarawak state government. Other cities and towns in Sarawak include Miri, Sibu, and Bintulu. As of the 2015 census, the population of Sarawak was 2,636,000. Sarawak has an equatorial climate with tropical rainforests and abundant animal and plant species. It has several prominent cave systems at Gunung Mulu National Park. Rajang River is the longest river in Malaysia; Bakun Dam, one of the largest dams in Southeast Asia, is located on one of its tributaries, the Balui River. Mount Murud is the highest point in Sarawak.
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1. Sapan Puloh

Mukah Malaysia +60 19-878 1545 https://www.facebook.com/Sapan-Puloh-Muzium-Melanau-281375685537913/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Sapan Puloh

2. Urang Sarawak: Pameran Tentang Kita

Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg Sarawak Art Museum, Kuching 93400 Malaysia +60 19-829 3296
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Urang Sarawak: Pameran Tentang Kita

Urang Sarawak. An Exhibition about US Venue: (former) Art Museum building, Kuching The exhibition provides for local and international visitors an insight and understanding of the social history and political development of Sarawak within the wider context of Borneo and Malaysia in an attractive and engaging manner. The exhibition wants to inspire visitors to make lateral connections between events throughout Sarawak’s history. The exhibition is divided according to two main themes: 1) Peoples and Culture: includes demographic information about Sarawak’s diverse ethnic groups and their spiritual beliefs. 2) The Journey of Sarawak: covers the political development of Sarawak from the Brooke era to the formation of Malaysia with a section specially dedicated to living in Sarawak today.

Fort Margherita Brooke Museum, Kuching 93050 Malaysia +60 16-310 1880 [email protected] http://www.brookegallery.org
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4.5 based on 175 reviews

The Brooke Gallery

Open from 24th September 2016, the 175th anniversary of the founding of the State of Sarawak, the Brooke Gallery tells the story of one of the most remarkable kingdoms in history: Sarawak and its 'White Rajahs'. In the 1830s Sarawak, a province of the once-mighty Sultanate of Brunei in north-west Borneo, was ravaged by piratical raiding and rebellion against Brunei rule. Inspired by stories of its natural wonders and diverse indigenous cultures, a bold English adventurer, James Brooke, arrived on its shores in his yacht, Royalist, in August 1839. He was to forge a unique bond with its peoples and together they built the foundations of today's Sarawak. The displays focus on the people, places and events that have shaped the state. They take us on a journey through a century of 'White Rajah' rule that began in September 1841, was shattered by the Japanese invasion of December 1941 and ended in July 1946 with Sarawak's annexation as a British Crown Colony. The subsequent move towards political independence culminated in Sarawak's part in forming the Federation of Malaysia in September 1963.

Reviewed By JohnB16032

Great museum and historical building. Take about 1.5 hours to read and understand the fascinating history of Borneo. Good mix of artifacts and documents. Well worth the 20RM entry.

18 or 62, Main Bazaar 18 , 62, Kuching 93000 Malaysia +60 82-232 188 [email protected] http://facebook.com/JohnsGallery18
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Johns Gallery

We offer local handicrafts and carvings made from Ironwood, pua kumbu textiles and teak furniture of the finest grade. Made with love and skill, we proudly present products ranging from home display items, souvenirs and unique gifts from Borneo you can take back to gift your loved ones. Please do like our Facebook page: Johns Gallery for more info and updates! We appreciate our visitors' review on our Facebook page as well! :)

Reviewed By AndyIsobel - Birmingham, United Kingdom

Very knowledgeable staff...some brilliant furniture in this shop that they will ship. We came away with a cabin bag sized item!

5. The Ranee Museum

Jln Tun Abang Haji Openg Old Courthouse, Kuching Malaysia +60 16-310 1880 http://www.brookegallery.org
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The Ranee Museum

A mini-museum exploring the life, legend and legacy of Margaret De Windt, who, aged 19, married the second Rajah of Sarawak and embraced a new life as queen of this remarkable kingdom.

Reviewed By 0Pete_23 - Dartford, United Kingdom

Until we visited Kuching we knew nothing of the Brooke families influence on the area. This exhibition located at the old Court House gave us an in site into the wife of the second White Raja and her personal contribution to the local area. A well laid out exhibition.

6. Sarawak Museum

Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Kuching 93590 Malaysia 6082-244232 https://sarawaktourism.com/attraction/sarawak-museum/
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4.0 based on 814 reviews

Sarawak Museum

Nature studies, tradition and local craftsmanship come together in this 1891 museum.

Reviewed By TeraIbrahim - Canillo, Andorra

The Sarawak museum was on renovation when we went, but the Urang Sarawak exhibition was open. It was so informative and retails, from ethnics migration to current Malaysia, if you are planning to learn the history and culture or doing research on this topic, this is the place for sure. Free entry some more!

7. Chinese Museum

Kuching Waterfront, Kuching Malaysia +60 82-231 520 http://sarawaktourism.com/attraction/chinese-history-museum/
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4.0 based on 369 reviews

Chinese Museum

Reviewed By AnonNightshade - Perth, Australia

The heritage seen in this is incredible. The only problem is when you go in large groups, there are small walkways that cause congestion. Other than that I found it ???? ????. I found it interesting to learn the origins of the Chinese family names and the diverse types of people in Sarawak.

8. Kuching Mosque

Kuching Malaysia +60 82-258 388
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4.0 based on 130 reviews

Kuching Mosque

Reviewed By andiandiaan - Pontianak, Indonesia

After strolling around since morning, we decided to come here to rest and have our afternoon pray. Its so breezy because it resides right on the side of the Kuching River

9. Sibu Heritage Centre

Jalan Central, Sibu 96000 Malaysia
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4.0 based on 78 reviews

Sibu Heritage Centre

Reviewed By AdrianaW112 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

We love the heritage centre. They have very interesting information about Sibu and the citizens. You can see complete information about al the different cultures and the history till now. We learn a lot from this visit and the entree is free! The visitors information centre is downstairs.

10. Textile Museum

Kuching Malaysia 6082-244232 https://museum.sarawak.gov.my/page-0-127-98-Muzium-Tekstil.html
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4.0 based on 145 reviews

Textile Museum

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