"This complex is unique in Malaysia as it houses in one place the museum proper, an ethnobotanic garden, a zoological garden and a heritage village."
This museum is sited on 43.3 acres of lush green natural and planted jungle and is located at Old Palace Hill ( Bukit Istana Lama ) in Kota Kinabalu. This complex is unique in Malaysia as it houses in one place the museum proper, an ethnobotanic garden, a zoological garden and a heritage village.
The main building itself, the architecture of which is inspired by traditional buildings and costumes, comprises of the central exhibition hall and six galleries. In these comprises the Islamic Civilization Gallery, the Archaeology and History Gallery, Natural History Gallery, Art Gallery, Ceramic and Brassware Gallery, Traditional Costumes and much more.
An annex building is the Science and Education Centre which houses the Geology Gallery, the exhibition on petroleum industry, the exhibition on copper mining in Sabah and a current exhibition on broadcasting technology. Next to the Science Centre is the Multivision Theatre (Wacana Room) and the Sabah Art Gallery which is operated by the Sabah Cultural Board.
Opening Hours are 5.00pm daily except Fridays and 1st May.
Entrance fee charges are RM2 for locals, and RM15 for foreigners.
For further details contact +608 8253199.
Last viewed - May 16, 2008
Getting there
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You can catch a bus along Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman for RM0.50 and get off just before the mosque.
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i had been visited this museum, so far so good but the goverment must improve the amount of the visitor.such like make campaign to make people interest to visited the museum."
