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Sarawak Museum

Tun Abang Haji Openg Road, Kuching 93566, Malaysia
6082-244232
Ranked #10 of 24 attractions in Kuching
3.5 of 5 stars 67 Reviews
Type: Museums
Traveller Description: The Sarawak Museum is often touted as one of the finest museum in South East Asia. Built in 1891 by the Second Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Brooke... more »
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Berwick, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Both the old and new parts of the museum are excellent. Quite a small museum, but well laid out and covers so many aspects of sarawakian culture and ecology. Don't miss it. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

the collections are good espthe longhouse session if you dont enough time to do the real longhouse trip More

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Kuching
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

contains assorted range of artefacts, artpieces, should have more topics contributed by schools and higher learning instituitions to encourage learning More

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Kuching, Malaysia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Small museums with one of the best collections in the region. Pay attention to the skulls above you since some people missed it. The stuff animals may need your tolerance if you are a nature lover. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

A glimpse into the past for us. I followed my daughter's school outing to the museum last week. I liked the old school feel about the place..nothing high tech or computerised. Dislike the baking heat while waiting outside the museum for them to get into their buses. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Many people raving about this. FIrst of all, make sure you know which museum they are talking about. The NEW museum is on a hill across a footbridge from the OLD museum (classical style building) which is now the Ethnology Museum and this is right beside a row of smaller museums (natural history, art etc) in smaller, but pretty houses.... More

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Perth, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to look through the museum which is on both sides of the road. It has a particularly interesting display on Aussies in the war in Borneo at the moment too. More

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edinburgh
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

The museum is very well set out and helps you to understand the history and culture of this part of Malaysia. More

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Denmark
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

This museum is a very good way to learn more about the history of the country. Borneo is very different from the rest of Malaysia and the museum tells much more about that. This is very recommendable! More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

There are some interesting artifacts displayed on the first floor from the various native tribes, it does not take long to look round but its worth popping in, and its free More

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