via The Star, 17 February 2022: Malaysia’s largest museum is set to open next month in Kuching and will showcase the histoy and culture of Sarawak and Borneo.
The Niah Cave’s archaeological heritage and skeletal collection, a Hornbill casque earring, 19th century beads (lukut sekala) and necklaces, and an Iban war boat, which is more than 100 years old, are some of the highlights at the brand new Borneo Cultures Museum in Kuching, Sarawak, which is scheduled to open next month.
This 30,000sq m state-of-the-art building, with five levels, houses the rich history, culture and heritage of the diverse population and indigenous people of Sarawak and Borneo.
It is also set to be Malaysia’s largest museum complex, and the second largest museum in South-East Asia after the Singapore National Museum.
Source: Watch: Sarawak’s Borneo Cultures Museum scheduled to open in March | The Star
