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History Museums in Kuching

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  • CanadianTraveler23
    Yellowknife21 contributions
    Cool museum of the White Rajah in a fortress
    I went on my own to visit this excellent historical museum of the remarkable recent history of Kuching since the mid-1800s, and the White Rajahs who governed. Super interesting, and in an awesome fort (Fort Margerita) positioned over the river to repel pirates.

    To get there from the Kuching waterfront, I tried and failed to walk from the Darul Hana bridge- but you can't walk past the parliament. Instead, take a little boat across the river, ad then it's a short (10 minute) walk up to the fortress.
    Review of: The Brooke Gallery
    Written 25 May 2023
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  • Donald F
    Edinburgh, UK584 contributions
    Fascinating museum detailing the era of the White Rajas of Sarawak
    If you like history, visit both this Fort and the exhibition at the Old Courthouse. They detail the Brooke family who ruled Sarawak for 100 years. Take a sampan over the river to the Fort - only 1 ringgit each way.
    Review of: Fort Margherita
    Written 6 March 2023
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  • ProfW
    Penang Island, Malaysia81 contributions
    Well designed informative museum
    The Borneo Culture Museum is a spectacular building. The information and layout of the museum is well thought out, very informative and interactive. Well worth a visit.
    The museum cafe serves excellent food with a very helpful staff and excellent service.
    Review of: Borneo Cultures Museum
    Written 19 May 2023
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  • Nick B
    South Wales, UK202 contributions
    Small interesting museum
    if you are interested in textiles and ethnographic handicrafts there are some quietly stunning pieces in here. Plenty of info in English and well set out. Just a small exhibition. Count on about 45 minutes to see it. Free entry as are the other museums in town.
    Review of: Textile Museum
    Written 21 May 2019
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  • Ragu88
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia985 contributions
    Love this place, very Interesting exhibition.
    The Urang Sarawak ‘Pameran Tentang Kita’ Exhibition displays different historical traits of the Sarawak people. Very interesting since it covers the sociocultural lifestyles of the Sarawak people, including religion, cosmology and cultural arts.
    Review of: Urang Sarawak: Pameran Tentang Kita
    Written 6 April 2019
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