Borneo Cultures Museum
Muzium Budaya Borneo | |
 Borneo Cultures Museum view from the garden | |
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| Established | March 9, 2022 |
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| Location | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Visitors | 1,007,716 (14 May 2024)[1] |
| Architect | Dato’ Sri Ar John Lau Kah Sieng, Ar Voon Choon Hin, Florence Yeo Yinling and Lily Lau[2] |
| Owner | Sarawak Museum Department |
| Website | museum |
The Borneo Cultures Museum (Malay: Muzium Budaya Borneo) is a museum located in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is the largest museum in Malaysia and the second largest in Southeast Asia. The museum displays artifacts relating to the history and cultural heritage of Sarawak’s local people, as well as others on Borneo island.[3]
History
[edit]The museum was under the Sarawak Museum Campus project which was a part of the Eleventh Malaysia Plan. The project was built on the demolished site of Dewan Tun Abdul Razak.[4][5]
Construction of the museum was given approval in 2014 and was handled by PPES Works (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd.. In total, the museum costed RM323 million which was covered by the Sarawak state government. This number breaks down to RM308 million for the construction and an additional RM15 million which was allocated for the digital facilities located within.[6]
The opening was originally planned to be in 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was opened to the public on March 9, 2022.[7]
Architecture
[edit]The architectural design takes inspiration from traditional craft motifs from Sarawak and the New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building located nearby.[8]
Interior and contents
[edit]Inside, the museum contains spaces for exhibitions as well as facilities like a conservation laboratory and storage space for museum collections.[9]
The exhibitions areas are located in the upper four floors and are separated into themes for each which are 'Love our Rivers’, ‘In Harmony with Nature’, ‘Time Changes’, and ‘Objects of Desire’.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Sharon Ling (14 May 2024). "Borneo Cultures Museum attracts over a million visitors since opening in 2022". The Star. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Sarawak Museum". Construction Plus Asia. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "10 must-visit museums in Malaysia to learn about our culture and heritage". The Star. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ Dason, Cyril (2021-02-10). "What should we name the biggest museum in Malaysia?". KuchingBorneo. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "Kampus Muzium Sarawak di peringkat pelaksanaan". www.utusanborneo.com.my (in Malay). 2015-12-16. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Abdul Karim: New Sarawak Museum Complex to be officially open to the public by end of next year". Borneo Post Online. 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "Muzium Budaya Borneo, dibuka bermula 9 Mac". www.utusanborneo.com.my (in Malay). 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Chen, Sharon Ling Pi. "Meet Kuching's latest landmark". The Star. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ Bernama (2022-03-29). "Queen visits SaraPride Songket Centre and Borneo Cultures Museum". Astro Awani. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "Borneo Cultures Museum - Sarawak Museum Department". museum.sarawak.gov.my. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
