Sarawak Museum

We found out that the original Sarawak National Museum from 1891 developed by Charles Brooke (a busy man indeed!) was open for a tour. It is now empty, under re development since the new museum openedLæs mere
We found out that the original Sarawak National Museum from 1891 developed by Charles Brooke (a busy man indeed!) was open for a tour. It is now empty, under re development since the new museum openedLæs mere
We decided not to take in the "living" Sarawak Cultural Museum which is out of town and our day began at one of the historical buildings founded by the second Rajah in 1888.
The building was built inLæs mere
We had dinner at the James Brooke Cafe on the waterfront, then sat and watched the lights come on on the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (Bangunan Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak Baru) and the DarulLæs mere
We spent 5 hours wirh a short break for lunch, in this remarkable 2 year old museum. Ir covers the history of Sarawak from cave dwellers 40,000 years ago to the founding of Malaysia in 1963. It has aLæs mere
Semenggoh Nature Reserve, the release area of the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sarawak. The Rehab center was established in 1975 for Orangutangs who were injured, orphaned, or relinquished asLæs mere
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,Læs mere
This museum is set in Fort Margherita, an old fort constructed in 1879 by Charles Brooke, the second Rajah of Sarawak and named after his wife. The Ranee, The fort, built in the style of an EnglishLæs mere
A full day of walking allowed us to cover this relatively compact and walkable town. Just make sure you still stop and gawk. Pavement irregularities, holes, ditches, slippery tiles when wet are allLæs mere
A leisurely departure for our afternoon flight from Penang to Kuching, Malaysia on the island of historically mystical Borneo: home of mist shrouded mountains, headhunters and amazing flora and fauna.Læs mere
MUSINGS ON GEORGE TOWN, PENANG ISLAND
George Town is a mixture of elegant Colonial streets, parks and buildings, typically hectic Asian street life, and an inner city "decayed grittiness" that is inLæs mere