The museum, which serves as Sibu’s municipal museum, has a rich collection of white ceramics dating back from the 10th to the 12th centuries. Well-known local figures and tycoons contributed most to these collections.

It is situated about three kilometres away from Sibu town along the Tun Abang Haji Openg Road. The mini museum of the Civic Centre is also a popular venue for conference, exhibition, concert and community gathering.

Among the interesting exhibits is a three-metre long spear with a gigantic blade used by the legendary rebel leader Sherif Masyahor, who fought against the British colonial masters.

There are also photographs depicting the town's past when it was just a fishing village, as well as those on the timber industry, the main contributor to Sibu's rapid growth in the early 1970s.

It is open from 3:00pm-8:00pm (Tuesday-Saturday), 9:00am-12:00pm and 2:00pm-8:00pm (Sunday). The museum is closed on Monday.