The cat artefacts displayed in the Cat Museum were previously on show for the first time at National Museum, Kuala Lumpur, in 1987 as one of its gallery.

Later it was brought to Kuching (The Cat City) under the care of Sarawak Museum and was put on display for the first time on 1 August 1988, when Kuching was proclaimed as a Cat City.

In 1993, the Cat Exhibition was handed over to the Kuching North City Hall and displayed at the new Cat Museum. The Cat Museum is located on the top of a hill called "Bukit Siol" which stands 60 metres above sea level with a beautiful view of the city of Kuching.

The actual floor area of the Cat Museum is 1,035.9 sq. metres. There are of four main galleries having more than 2,000 cat artefacts and memorabilia from all over the world.

The collection of the exhibited materials from all over the world is one way of making The Cat Museum as a "Cat Information Centre". Moreover, with a collection in various fields about cats will make the Cat Museum as a centre of meeting place for all researchers and cat lovers from all over the world.

They will also be able to do research on cats, based on historical, social and legendary aspects related to human traditions and beliefs. The Cat Museum can be as a meeting place as well as seminar and international conference venue for cat lovers' clubs from all over the world.

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday – 9am – 5pm, including public holidays. But it closes on Mondays.