Supporting the collaboration between Sarawak Museum Department and State Education Department

I have applauded the initiatives undertaken by our State Museum Department who will be collaborating with State Education Department is organising events as well as activities for our young folks in the effort to encourage them to appreciate as well as get interested in history.

We must encourage our young folks to come often to the museum because it is an interesting place for them to see ancient artefacts and learn so much on their history as well as heritage. If we look at western countries, their museums are popular among the young people and even school children can be seen lining up to visit the museums.

I have also suggested to our Sarawak Museum Department to find better ways to get our young folks to get interested with the various museums we have throughout the state. The relevant departments can work together in achieving the same goals and objectives for the benefit of our young generation. 

Our Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) is the largest in Malaysia as well as on Borneo Island and it can become a magnet for our young generation to come and to gather invaluable knowledge on the past history of their mother land. 

Learning can be a fun and exciting for our young folks with the museum serving as a good avenue for them to get together in exploring their rich heritage and past history. Similarly, I have called on the public including our media friends to do their part in encouraging the younger generation to appreciate their history and heritage.

   

Welcoming to 1 Millionth Visitor at Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM)

It was a pleasure to have met 9-year-old Noor Shazieyatull Amani, the 1 millionth visitor to our Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) and it was also a pleasant surprise for her family members who accompanied her to the complex over the weekend.

Our special visitor was accompanied by her 6-year-old sister, Noor Dalisha Afia together with her 36-year-old father, Mohd Shahril Muhirin and 34-year-old mother, Noor Azizah Mohd Ali Kannpiah.

I also thanked our media friends who seek my comments on the background of visitors to the museum which has received visitors from over 152 countries since it was opened on March 9, 2022.

The most number of visitors to BCM is from from Indonesia which registered a total of 8,055 visitors followed by Singapore with 5,999 people, the United Kingdom at 3,239, and Australia with 2,766 visitors.

The museum’s total gate collection which includes visitor tickets and rental of facilities since the opening until 21 April 2024 is RM5,861,369.

What had made us proud is that many past visitors had informed us that they are very impressed with our museum. It is comparable with other museums that they have visited around the world and rest assured that the rate of entry into the BCM is still cheaper as compared to other museums outside the country.