MUSEUM OF SARAWAK

MUZIUM ARKEOLOGI NIAH

Muzium Arkeologi Niah is located near the archaeological site of the Gua Niah in Miri. 

This museum shows the artifacts and prehistoric culture in the area.

The tourist had the opportunity to see the way of life of the ancient people who once lived in caves thousands of years ago.

The tourist can visit this museum from Tuesday to Sunday,its open from 9 am to 6 pm. The entry is for free.

DEWAN TUN ABDUL RAZAK

Dewan Tun Abdul Razak is one of the Sarawak museum gallery. The name was taken based on our second prime minister.

 This museum is a two-storey building and once was used as a legislative assembly from 1973 to 1982, the museum turned into an exhibition gallery and officially opened in 1983.

The ground floor of the building was used to display the photographs and paintings of the historical events that occurred in Sarawak. It also has a museum store that sells a variety of merchandise ranging from traditional art items, shirts, books and so on.

While at level one, mostly located of the exhibits of prehistoric items such as colored vases, brass goods, furniture China, longhouses and others to let the tourist see the items. Other than that, most of the archaeological come from Sarawak is also display here.

MUZIUM ISLAM

Muzium Islam was opened by Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud, the chief minister of Sarawak on May 22, 1992. Actually this is the James Brooke Malay College and then taken over and modified its status into museum.

 In 1930, the building was known as Madrasah Melayu Sarawak. This building is used exclusively to train more teachers in high-level Malay education.

The aim of the museum is to encourage more people to play a more active role in the development of the Malay community itself. The students at the time was well versed in the use of English but still lack qualified teachers.

The main objective of setting up this museum is to present to the people in this country and visitors the uniqueness of Islamic civilization in a society Sarawak. In other words, with this setting, it is hoped that people will better appreciate and understand the contributions of Islam to human civilization.

MUZIUM SEJARAH CINA

Muzium Sejarah Cina was officially opened by the minister of culture, youth and sports, Hon Alfred Yap Chin Loi, on October 23 1993. The building has historical features and was built in 1912.it has been used as a court by Chinese society from 1912 to 1921.

 The purpose of the museum is to act as a source of information about the history of various amazing Chinese race. 

The role of the most challenging Chinese museum is to educate the generation nowadays to appreciate the struggles and values ​​developed by earlier pioneers.

The visitors have the opportunity to learn more about the origins of each ethnic Chinese who use the various dialects. Besides, they can find out in detail the traditional skills and arts and culture as well as the development that has been achieved during this period. The museum is located on the banks Sungai Kuching and is one one place tourist attractions.

PLACES OF INTEREST

NATURE AND ADVENTURE

a)  Bako National Parks

This park of primary forest is about 37 Km from Kuching. Visitors here can see various types of flora and wildlife unique to this part of the world long tailed macaque, monitor lizards, wild boars and proboscis monkeys are just a few of the animals which can be found in their natural habitat here. A well-marked trail system takes visitors through various vegetation types in the park.

b) Gunung Mulu National Park

The Gunung Mulu Park covers an area of 200 square miles of primary alluvial, peat swamp mixed dipterocarp, limestone and mountain forests. It contains some of the most fascinating caves in the world among them the Deer Cave, Clearwater Cave, Wind Cave Wonder Cave and Sarawak Chamber. The picturesque limestone pinnacles make beautiful photographs but are not very accessible, being on the summit of 1,600m high limestone hill. It can be reached by half a day climbing from Melinou Gorge.

c)   Lambir Hills National Park

This national park boasts a number of waterfalls and bathing pools that attract weekend picnicker. A climb up Bukit Lambir makes an invigorating challenge. The park contains some of the richest tropical rain forest in Sarawak.

d)  Niah National Park

Established in 1974, the Niah National Park encompasses 3,102 hectares of limestone and forest. The park can only be reached through a succession of flight, road journey and boat ride. The journey is a good way of seeing rural Sarawak.

The Niah Cave at the park is one of the major attractions in this part of the world. Evidence exists of Homo sapiens who lived in these caves More than 40,000 years ago, with their unique culture and beliefs. Artefacts such as stone, bone and iron tools were discovered at this site and primitive drawings can still be seen in certain parts of the caves. The world's best bird's nests, a culinary delight, is still being harvested from the ceiling of the caves by men climbing up bamboo poles.

e) Similajau National Park

Take a 20 minute drive along the coastal road from Bintulu town and enter the Similajau National Park, once a remote and unknown place is now transformed into a tourist attraction in this energy town. Covering an area of More than 7,000 hectares, the park offers you one of the most beautiful and unspoiled golden beaches in the country and home to over 850 species of birds and 24 varieties of mammals. For overnighters, basic facilities such as chalets and hostels are available. A forest department's information centre is there too to assist visitors.

ATTRACTIONS

FORT MARGHERITA

Fort Margherita is an old fort built in 1879 by Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak situated in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The fort is an important landmark and monument in Sarawak's history which goes back to the Brooke Dynasty. The fort, built in the style of an English castle, was designed to protect Kuching from attack by pirates. It served as a Police Museum from 1971 before being handed over to the Sarawak state government and now is a tourist attraction in Kuching.

Fort Margherita is named after Brooke's beloved wife, Margaret Alice Lili de Windt, whom he married at Highworth, Wiltshire on 28 October 1869; she was raised to the title of Ranee of Sarawak with the style of Her Highness upon their marriage.

The fort was built on a hill overlooking the Sarawak River and situated on the north bank opposite the then fast expanding town centre of Kuching. The fort was well-equipped to protect the capital from river-borne invasions.

The three storey tower block's battlement includes a watchpoint on top,a courtyard surrounded by a high wall with sharp glass shards inlaid for protection and set into the wall itself are wooden windows from where the cannons were fired. Executions of prisoners were carried out in this courtyard,right up to the Japanese occupation during World War II.

Fort Margherita is situated across the Sarawak River near The Astana, the official residence of the yang DiPertua Negeri Sarawak. Fort Margherita is accessible by road. It is a 15-minute drive along Petra Jaya, or a short river cruise from Pangkalan Batu, in front of Main Bazaar on Kuching Waterfront. It currently sits next to the New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building.