Malay Technology Museum
Malay Technology Museum
3.5
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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reemakaa
Damascus, Syria98 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
Very good museum
Three halls showing the main life in Brunei and the most famous activities people do to earn life. Show the handcrafts like textiles, goldsmith, blacksmith. Fishing and building boats.
Three halls showing the main life in Brunei and the most famous activities people do to earn life. Show the handcrafts like textiles, goldsmith, blacksmith. Fishing and building boats.
Written 12 October 2022
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Marek Bocanek
Brno, Czech Republic389 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
An interesting museum of the way of living in the past, mainly under British protectorate.
The name technology is bit confusing, it's more of an explanation of life, description of houses and tools of specific artisans and professions.
It's bit farther from the centre (near Kota Batu), however, I walked there and it was worth it. Moreover, there's a Maritime museum next to it and Mausoleum of sultan Bolkiah (the most important 5th sultan) as well as archeological excavations next to it, so the place is a must see for tourists who like history, archeology or sophisticated tours.
The name technology is bit confusing, it's more of an explanation of life, description of houses and tools of specific artisans and professions.
It's bit farther from the centre (near Kota Batu), however, I walked there and it was worth it. Moreover, there's a Maritime museum next to it and Mausoleum of sultan Bolkiah (the most important 5th sultan) as well as archeological excavations next to it, so the place is a must see for tourists who like history, archeology or sophisticated tours.
Written 12 May 2024
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TravelQueenie365
Singapore, Singapore667 contributions
July 2014 • Couples
- Free admission
- It is free so do not expect too much.
- A lot of makeshift huts houses showing how the Malays used to live back then.
- Only about 3 exhibit rooms and it takes about 30 minutes or even less than that for the whole museum tour.
- You will not be able to get here without a transport.
- It is a shame that there is hardly anyone visiting this premise. I think it is well-worth a visit. Simple and clear-cut exhibit of the life of the Malays.
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- It is free so do not expect too much.
- A lot of makeshift huts houses showing how the Malays used to live back then.
- Only about 3 exhibit rooms and it takes about 30 minutes or even less than that for the whole museum tour.
- You will not be able to get here without a transport.
- It is a shame that there is hardly anyone visiting this premise. I think it is well-worth a visit. Simple and clear-cut exhibit of the life of the Malays.
- Hope my reviews can give you a better idea of the whole museum.
If you think my reviews have been helpful to you, please click 'Yes' for 'Was this review helpful?'
Written 21 June 2015
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thehereandnow
Asia20 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
We went on December 15th 2018 and it was closed for renovations. I hope they open it again soon because it was one of my favorite places for visitors to learn a bit about Brunei’s history. It is a shame that it is closed.
Written 15 December 2018
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Rod W
Brisbane, Australia245 contributions
Jan 2020
WE were taken here by our tour host and he explained everything along the way. As essential look into the history of Brunei's Malay citizens.
Written 15 February 2020
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Dan W
Portland, OR1,933 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Our guide brought us here and I'm glad for the experience. It is not technology, really, but rather the display of technology of the early people in the water villages. The dioramas and various exhibits show how the people survived off the land, and the skills (or technology) they acquired that supported their culture and their daily needs in order to exist. Besides a general understanding of how people lived, the museum highlights how each of the villages developed specialized skills. I recommend viewing this place. It's quiet and basically empty of visitors, an hour would be enough time, and it is free.
Written 23 April 2018
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benny729
Medan, Indonesia77 contributions
Sept 2016 • Family
The Malay Technology Museum (Malay: Muzium Teknologi Melayu) is a museum located at Kota Batu, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It is situated next to the Brunei Museum. The building was donated by the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of companies, in conjunction with the Sultanate's independence in 1984. The museum was officially opened by His Majesty the Sultan on 29 February 1988. Featuring how things were done in ancient times, there are displays in boatmaking, fishing, metalworking and goldsmithing.[1] The museum has 3 exhibition halls:
Water Village Traditional House Gallery: This gallery shows architectural structure of houses in the water village - Kampong Ayer in the late 19th up to the mid 20th century.
Water Village Traditional Technology Gallery: This gallery depicts various types of handicrafts and cottage industries found in the water village. The display includes boat construction, roof-making, gold smiting, silver smiting, brass casting and cloth weaving.
Inland Traditional Technology Gallery: This gallery contains exhibits of indigenous technologies of the in land people. It shows models of Kedayan, Dusun and Murut houses and a Punan hut. Techniques of production of Sago, brown sugar and handicrafts are also displayed.
Water Village Traditional House Gallery: This gallery shows architectural structure of houses in the water village - Kampong Ayer in the late 19th up to the mid 20th century.
Water Village Traditional Technology Gallery: This gallery depicts various types of handicrafts and cottage industries found in the water village. The display includes boat construction, roof-making, gold smiting, silver smiting, brass casting and cloth weaving.
Inland Traditional Technology Gallery: This gallery contains exhibits of indigenous technologies of the in land people. It shows models of Kedayan, Dusun and Murut houses and a Punan hut. Techniques of production of Sago, brown sugar and handicrafts are also displayed.
Written 26 November 2016
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devilezz69
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam42 contributions
Oct 2015 • Solo
It's a shame that for non locals, this place is very hard to go to.
Malay Technology Museum has always been my favourite local museum around Brunei. Especially at the kampong ayer houses section, they have very good live samples of houses along with descriptions to each of them.
Currently, they also have exhibitions on Brunei's hand tools and wears back in the old day. The thing I feel lacking is there is a lot of exhibition on all the cannons, gongs, small wears, most of the smaller stuff doesn't have a proper description when, what, how, why to those things are in relations to Brunei tradition or culture.
Nonetheless, for a small museum, before heading to Kampong Ayer, this would be a good place to have short look around.
Maritime Museum has recently opened early this year which is just right next to this museum too (walking distance).
Malay Technology Museum has always been my favourite local museum around Brunei. Especially at the kampong ayer houses section, they have very good live samples of houses along with descriptions to each of them.
Currently, they also have exhibitions on Brunei's hand tools and wears back in the old day. The thing I feel lacking is there is a lot of exhibition on all the cannons, gongs, small wears, most of the smaller stuff doesn't have a proper description when, what, how, why to those things are in relations to Brunei tradition or culture.
Nonetheless, for a small museum, before heading to Kampong Ayer, this would be a good place to have short look around.
Maritime Museum has recently opened early this year which is just right next to this museum too (walking distance).
Written 8 October 2015
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Konstantin T
Vilnius, Lithuania145 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
Skip it if you have lack of free time. Worth to visit only if you have a plenty of time and thinking what to do next in Sleeping Kingdom. Free admission.
Written 27 August 2015
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Rose-Gul
Bucharest, Romania561 contributions
May 2012 • Solo
Very instructive to learn about the way different communities used to build their dwellings, about different activities carried out in older days, the traditional tools and materials used. used
Written 8 July 2012
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Written 26 February 2018
The toilets iscin good condition. Not too fancy but its clean and useable
Written 29 April 2018
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