Pua kumbu donated to museum
KUCHING: The Sarawak Museum Department has received donations of 41 objects from various sources including a 100-year-old Iban pua kumbu (a ceremonial, warp-patterned, multi-coloured cotton cloth woven by Iban women in the state). Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Iban pua kumbu was from an […]
Sarawak Museum Department introduces online ticket purchasing platform on Dec 1
KUCHING: The Sarawak Museum Department will be launching an online platform for the public to purchase tickets starting from Dec 1, 2023. This was announced by Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, after the Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) continues to be a landmark for Sarawak and a […]
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 […]
Several heritage sites made as tourist spots
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak Museum Department will engage with the state government to implement several heritage sites as tourist attractions. In stating this, its head of enforcement cum curator Muhammad Adib Yusof said that there are a few findings, particularly the Japanese landing aircraft in Miri during World War II (WW2). “We have reserved the site, […]
Sri Aman Museum to display town’s colourful history
KUCHING: The conversion of Sri Aman Rest House into the Sri Aman Museum, for which restoration and upgrading work is currently ongoing, is expected to be completed next year. It is hoped that it can be completed as scheduled to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Peace Declaration of Sri Aman – the peace treaty […]
Niah National Park eyes World Heritage Site status
By Barry Allen MIRI: The Sarawak Museum Department hopes that Niah National Park will be recognised as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 2024. Its director Tazudin Mohtar said in the event it would be the second World Heritage Site after Mulu National Park which was […]
Kliriengs transfer to be done on Sept 24
TATAU: Three more kliriengs (burial poles) at the Penyarai River will be transferred to the Tatau District Office for conservation purposes. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) in a news report, the transfer of the burial poles was agreed by the Tatau Heritage Restoration Committee. It was reported that in October last year, a […]
Sarawak Heritage Ordinance 2019 roadshow launch on June 29
KUCHING: The Sarawak Museum Department will launch the Sarawak Heritage Ordinance 2019 roadshow on June 29 at Imperial Hotel, Miri. The ceremony will be officiated by Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew. “The roadshow is aimed at explaining the importance of the implementation of the Sarawak Heritage […]
What museums eventually lead to
KUCHING: Museums as catalysts of innovation relating to other cultural and creative industries (CCIs) will lead to the production of cultural and creative goods and services. Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said recent innovation and close interaction with other CCIs will see concerted efforts by the Sarawak […]
Sarawak plans for more museums
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts and the Sarawak Museum Department are on a mission to build and upgrade, more museums. “Sarawak has many treasures that are of great tourism value,” minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah pointed out. “Work is in progress to determine the displays at (colonial era) […]
