Monday 29 April 2013

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.






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