THE OLDEST MUSEUM IN BORNEO

The Sarawak Museum Old Building was built in 1891 and was extended to its present form in 1911. The building was especially built to permanently house and display local native arts and crafts and collections of local animals as mainly encouraged by the famous naturalist, Alfred Wallace, who was then collecting specimens in the country.

Today, with carefully planned renovation and proper maintenance, this old building is used as the centre to exhibit collections on the natural history of Sarawak.

SARAWAK CULTURAL VILLAGE

Known as the 'Living Museum', the Cultural Village was set up to preserve and showcase Sarawak's cultural heritage. Located at Pantai Damai, Santubong, just 32km from the state capital, Kuching, it is the perfect place to get introduced to local culture and lifestyle.

Sprawled across 17 acres, there are about 150 people living in the village, demonstrating traditional daily activities from Sarawak's diverse tribes like the processing of sago and the making of handicrafts. They wear traditional costumes and also put on dances for visitors.

KUCHING WATERFRONT

Another place where our guests and tourists can mingle with the local folks and have a glimpse of Sarawak's rich culture is at The Kuching Waterfront. Native culture is celebrated throughout the waterfront; found in building's architecture, craft stores, local cuisine in restaurants and hawker carts, slated murals and sculptures, even on the bows of small malay boats (sampans) which ferry people across the historic Sarawak river.