FOUR REASONS TO VISIT THE BORNEO CULTURES MUSEUM
Eiyo Fadneiras,
Welcome back to my blog. I'm here to share a travel + edutainment post with you guys. In May last year, my family and I traveled to Kuching, Sarawak. And during our vacation, we visited the Borneo Cultures Museum. I love the museum a lot. The Borneo Cultures Museum is one of the best museums I've visited. And I highly recommend you guys to visit this museum if you travel to Kuching. This museum is a must-not-miss for all culture vultures like me ^_^ So in today's post, I will share the four reasons to visit the Borneo Cultures Museum. Yay! Before I share the reasons, let me share a summary of Sarawak and the museum with you guys...
ABOUT SARAWAK
Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia. This state is located in East Malaysia and northwest of Borneo island. Sarawak is bordered by Sabah (Malaysia) to the northeast, Kalimantan (Indonesia) to the south, and Brunei to the north.
Sarawak is nicknamed Bumi Kenyalang (land of the hornbill birds). The hornbill bird has become Sarawak's important cultural symbol, representing the spirit of God. It is also believed that if a hornbill is seen flying over residences, it will bring good luck to the local community. Sarawak has eight types of hornbills. The Rhinoceros hornbill is the state bird of Sarawak.
The state capital of Sarawak is Kuching. Kuching is also the largest city in Sarawak. Other cities and towns in Sarawak include Miri, Sibu, and Bintulu. Sarawak is famous for its nature, natural resources, rich history, unique heritage, and diverse culture. Sarawak is a very diverse state. Some of the ethnicities in Sarawak are Iban, Chinese, Malay, Bidayuh, Melanau, Orang Ulu, Indian, Eurasian, and Kedayan. Sarawak is a very interesting state to visit and my favorite holiday destination in Malaysia.
ABOUT THE BORNEO CULTURES MUSEUM
The Borneo Cultures Museum is a world-class museum that showcases Sarawak and Borneo's natural and cultural heritage. The museum provides its visitors with interactive exhibits, galleries, and a collection of artifacts reflecting the rich history and biodiversity of Sarawak and Borneo. Every exhibition has its theme. Some of the themes are Love Our Rivers, In Harmony With Nature, Time Changes, and Objects of Desire.
The museum is located in the center of Kuching next to Padang Merdeka. The Borneo Cultures Museum consists of five floors. The building design is inspired by traditional craft motifs of Sarawak and the New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building (one of the must-visit spots in Kuching).
Each gallery provides visitors different experiences. Besides exhibition galleries, the Borneo Cultures Museum also has an auditorium and various event spaces for public rental, a gift shop to bring home souvenirs and Sarawak traditional handicrafts, and a cafe to dine at. If you want to know more about the museum, feel free to visit the Sarawak Museum Department's website >> BORNEO CULTURES MUSEUM
Okay, now let me share the four reasons to visit the Borneo Cultures Museum...
#1 IT BROADEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF SARAWAK & BORNEO HISTORY
The Borneo Cultures Museum showcases Sarawak and Borneo history to its visitors. Visiting this museum will help you broaden your knowledge of Sarawak and Borneo history. You can learn about Sarawak and the Borneo island starting from the ancient days to the modern times. If you're always curious and intrigued about Sarawak and Borneo, this museum is a must-visit for you.
#2 IT GIVES YOU AN INSIGHT OF SARAWAK & BORNEO CULTURE
Besides history, you can also learn about Sarawak and Borneo culture by visiting this museum. This museum provides you knowledge of the state's culture that is unique. The Borneo Cultures Museum showcases Sarawak's artifacts and traditional handicrafts that are beautiful to look at. These artifacts and traditional handicrafts will give you an insight into the state's culture. You can also bring home some of Sarawak's traditional handicrafts from the museum's gift shop.
#3 IT'S A GOOD PLACE FOR FAMILY
The interactive exhibitions in this museum make it a good place for families to visit. Plus, there is a gallery that is designed for children on the second floor of the building. The gallery carries the theme, 'Love Our Rivers'.
#4 IT'S THE LARGEST MUSEUM IN MALAYSIA
The Borneo Cultures Museum is the largest museum in Malaysia and the second largest in Southeast Asia after the Bangkok National Museum. As I mentioned above, the Borneo Cultures Museum has five floors, each with unique themes and exhibits. The museum also boasts a total floor space of approximately 31,000 square meters. This is one of the huge reasons why you must visit the Borneo Cultures Museum if you travel to Kuching. This museum has become the pride of Kuching, Sarawak, and even Malaysia.
Okay, so these are the four reasons to visit the Borneo Cultures Museum in Kuching, Sarawak. I absolutely love this museum. I do wish to visit it again in the future. I just love visiting museums. Hehehe ^_^ I hope you guys will visit this museum too if you travel to Kuching. Trust me, you will love it and feel amazed with all the exhibitions and displays the museum shares. Now, let me share some pictures I snapped in the museum...
Before I end this post, I want to ask my readers two related questions...
1) Do you love visiting museums?
2) If yes, what is your all-time favorite museum?
My all-time favorite museum is the British Natural History Museum in London. The British Natural History Museum is always a must-visit for me every time I travel to London. Hehehe. Just sharing ^_^
Okay, this is all for now. To my Muslim friends, selamat berbuka dan berterawih. To my other friends, have a good day. Take care ^_^
XoXo,
Fadima Mooneira ^_^
(Authorpreneur, Novelist & Crafter)
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I would absolutely love to go to the Borneo Cultures Museum. It sounds like the exhibits are amazing and really well put together. Museums are some of my favourite places to visit, and it's great when you find one that you enjoy so much!
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