Ranee Museum

The Old Courthouse, a colonial complex with lovely courtyards, now has a variety of functions, including a restaurant where we had lunch. Also in one wing is a mini-museum exploring the life, legend, and legacy of Margaret De Windt, whose grandparents both died at the guillotine during the French Revolution but her mother was smuggled out. She was raised in France and England and at aged 19, married the second Rajah of Sarawak and embraced a new life as queen of Sarawak. She was quite accomplished: 7 children (3 who died of cholera) developed close relationships and appreciation of Sarawak culture, fostered education for the natives and was a photographer.Read more