Sibu Heritage Centre

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Sibu Heritage Centre
Muzium Budaya Warisan Sibu
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Sibu Heritage Centre
Established2011
Location Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Coordinates 2°17′22.6″N111°49′41.3″E / 2.289611°N 111.828139°E / 2.289611; 111.828139
Typegallery

The Sibu Heritage Centre (Malay : Muzium Budaya Warisan Sibu) is a gallery in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.

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History

The center building was originally constructed in 1963 as the Sibu Municipal Council. In 2002, the council moved out and the building left vacant until 2008. In 2010, the heritage center was relocated from the basement of Sibu Civic Centre to the council building. [1] It then underwent renovation with a cost of more than MYR1.3 million. [2] It was finally opened as Sibu Heritage Council in 2011. [3]

Architecture

The center is housed in the former building of Sibu Municipal Council. [4] [5] [6]

Exhibitions

The center displays the cultural heritage and history of various ethnic groups in central Sarawak. [7] [8] It contains a collection of Chinese porcelain and clay vases. [9] [10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Moh, Jane (17 January 2015). "Discover way of life in Sibu Cultural Heritage Museum". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Hii, Philip (27 July 2010). "Sibu Heritage Centre refurbishment goes over budget by RM1.3mil". The Star. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Sibu Heritage Centre, Sibu". SML Architects. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Sibu Heritage Centre". Sarawak Tourism. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Sibu Heritage Centre to have more facilities". Borneo Post Online. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Sibu Heritage Centre". Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Sibu Heritage Centre". Visit Sibu. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Sibu Heritage Centre". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "Sibu Cultural Heritage Museum offers an insight of town's history". Dayak Daily. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Fewer visitors at cultural heritage museum during MCO". The Star. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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