More new museums coming up to attract visitors
KUCHING: Sarawak will see the opening of new museums and galleries this year as they are popular among tourists. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Brooke Dockyard Industrial Heritage Museum, Santubong Archaeological Park, the Wallace Centre, Limbang Museum and Rumah Sri Aman Gallery will open […]
Long term investment to boost economy
KUCHING: The newly launched RM323 million Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) is a long term investment by the Sarawak government to boost the state’s economy. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg was confident that the new museum would create the desired spin-off effects because of its strategic location in the heart of Kuching and increased accessibility […]
TYT to declare open new museum on March 4
KUCHING: The Borneo Cultures Museum – the largest in Malaysia and second largest museum in Southeast Asia after the Singapore National Museum, located in the heart of the city, will be opening its door next month. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hazmah has confirmed that the opening […]
Borneo Cultural Museum ready to welcome visitors mid-year
KUCHING: The Borneo Cultural Museum here, which is touted to be the second largest museum in Southeast Asia, is expected to welcome the public in the middle of this year. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the ministry is now in the process of selecting the date […]
New museum to exhibit 1,660 artefacts
KUCHING: Sarawak Museum Department is set to exhibit over 1,660 historical artefacts and specimens in the new Sarawak Museum Complex. Its acting director Tazudin Mohtar said the museum is now in the midst of moving and arranging the artefacts and specimens. “The artefacts have to undergo cleaning works before being relocated to the new museum’s […]
Borneo Cultures Museum opens next year
By Nia Natasha KUCHING: The new Borneo Cultures Museum is expected to be officially opened in April next year. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that it was initially planned to be opened in December this year, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it had to be postponed. “Presently, the […]
