Visit to Sarawak Museum in Kuching

There are altogether 9 Museum in Kuching.

	SARAWAK MUSEUM (OLD BUILDING)
	SARAWAK MUSEUM (DEWAN T.A.R)
	ISLAMIC MUSEUM
	CHINESE HISTORY MUSEUM
	NIAH ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM
	LIMBANG REGIONAL MUSEUM
	BARAM REGIONAL MUSEUM
	TEXTILE MUSEUM
	PETROLEUM MUSEUM

The Sarawak Museum (Old Building) is located in Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, 93566 Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia. The opening hours : Monday to Sunday from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm. Admission is free.

This old building is used as the centre to exhibit collections on the natural history of Sarawak. The ground floor of the museum holds the natural history collection and specimens of Sarawak fauna – reptiles, mammals, birds, etc, all expertly prepared and mounted for display. The west wing of the museum houses Shell exhibition - petroleum industries of Sarawak.


The first floor displays exhibits of ethnographic artifacts such as models of longhouses of the various ethnic groups in Sarawak, musical instruments, various kinds of fish and animal traps, handicrafts, models of boats and others.


Since its inception, the building has undergone several renovations and alterations. It is rectangular, 44’ x 160’ with walls and pillars of bricks and roof of belian and concrete. It has European architecture of imposing edifice in Queen Anne style (Victorian period). The galleries are lighted by dormer windows on the roof which thus allow a great area of wall space.





The Sarawak Museum was built by Charles Brooke, the White Rajah of Sarawak, for exhibiting the handicrafts of the indigenous people and the wildlife of Sarawak. The building was designed by a French aide of Brooke, who copied the design of the Normandy Town Hall in France.

I would recommend all visitors to Kuching to visit the Sarawak Museum which is one of the oldest museum in Malaysia.

Visit to the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The War Remnants Museum is located at 28 Vo Van Tan, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. It opens daily from 7.30 am to 12nn and 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm. Last admission is 4.30 pm.

The War Remnants Museum was opened to the public for the time on 4 September 1975.


Plan of the Exhibition Rooms of the War Remnants Museum.


The Layout and the Map of the War Remnants Museum.



Exhibits of tanks and fighter jet


Fighter Jet.



Tank




Pictorial exhibits.

Pictorial Exhibits.

The War Remnants Museum is one of Ho Chi Minh City's most enticing cultural and tourist site. In its role as the unique Museum in Vietnam to systematically study, collect, preserve and aftermaths foreign forces caused to Vietnamese people.

There are 8 permanent thematic exhibitions and various special collections. In its 33 years long history, it has attracted 10 million visitors.

If you have some time to spare in Ho Chi Minh City, it is worthwhile to spend an hour or two in the War Remnants Museum.

Visit to the Museum of Vietnamese History in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Museum of Vietnamese History in Ho Chi Minh City is located in no 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street in District 1, in the vast compound of the Zoo. Entrance to the compound is by ticket which cost 8000 Vietnamese Dong (S$0.70 cents).

It opens from Tuesday to Sunday from 8am to 11.30 am and 1.30pm to 5pm. It is closed on Monday.

As there is no camera allowed, I have to describe what you can see inside with the help of the brochure and exhibition plan.




The Museum of Vietnamese History in Ho Chi Minh City was established on August 23rd 1979. It was formerly named "Musee Blanchard de la Brosse" (1929-1956) and then "The National Museum of Vietnam in Sai Gon (1956-1975) , mainly displaying ancient arts of some Asian countries.

Since its foundation, aimed at introducing Vietnamese history and culture to Vietnamese people and foreigners, the Museum has expanded its area to form a new system of exhibition, reflecting both characteristics of national history and culture and typical cultural features of Southeren provinces and Asian countries.


Map of the Museum location to help you get there.


Section 1 : The display of the Vietnamese history from the first human vestiges (circa 500,000 years ago) until the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam ( 2nd September 1945)

1. The Primitive period (circa 500,000 to 2,700 years ago)
2. The Hung Kings period (circa 2,700 years ago to 179 BC)
3. The period of struggles for national independence (2nd century BC - 10th century)
4. The Ly dynasty ( 11th - 13th century)
5. The Tran dynasty (13th -14th century)
6. The Le dynasty ( 15th -16th century)
7. The Tay Son dynasty (18th century)
8. The Nguyen dynasty (19th - early 20th century)



Section 2 : The display of special subjects reflecting the typical characteristics of Southern Vietnam and some Asian countries.

9. Mummy at Xom Cai (19th century)
10. The Buddha statues of some Asian countries ( 12th to 19th century)
11. The ceramics of some Asian countries ( 7th -19th century)
12. Cannons (18th -19th century)
13. The Oc Eo culture ( 1st -7th century)
14. The stone sculpture of Cambodia (10th -13th century)
15. Collection of Vuong Hong Sen
16.The art of Champa (2nd -17th century)
17. Ethnic minorities culture in Southern Vietnam


The exhibition plan can help to guide through all the exhibits in the Museum.

The Museum is a good place to spend your morning in Ho Chi Minh City if you are interested in history and culture.

If you have time, you can stroll around the vast compound including the zoo after visiting the Museum.