Perfect... Imperfection...Seeking A Balance...: Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village 2 Sep 2011

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village 2 Sep 2011

Just off Jalan Penampang and surrounded by lush gardens is the Sabah Museum Complex, comprising the Main Building, the Science and Technology Centre, the Heritage Village, Ethno-Botanical Garden and the Sabah Islamic Civilization Museum.

We did not expect Sabah State Museum compound is so big, once we entered, we had been attracted with the exhibitions of the antique vehicles and the water features at the entrance area.

The Main Building is designed after a traditional Rungus longhouse. There was a huge ‘basket’ displayed outside the building, as it is really a big attractions.

In the main building, inside are the Ethnography, Natural History, Ceramics, Archaeology and History Galleries that showcase the rich and diverse culture and history of Sabah. The Main Building also houses the Marble Hall for temporary exhibitions.

The Science and Technology Centre houses three exhibitions: oil and gas production in Sabah, broadcasting in Sabah and a North Borneo Railway in Sabah. We did not enter and see the exhibitions of these. As we were more interesting and eager want to see the Heritage Village outside the compound area because we had limited time as we need to rush straight to the air port after this to catch our flight.

The Heritage Village is situated within the Ethno Botanical Gardens in the Sabah Museum Complex. The Heritage Village allows guests a chance to view several traditional houses of Sabah within a small area.

Among them are a Bajau House complete with a wedding dais, a Murut longhouse with a lansaran (trampoline), a Chinese farmhouse with earthen floor, a Bamboo House and a House of Skulls.

The Ethno Botanical Gardens are comprising of commercial, medicinal, ritual and food and ornamental plants make up the well-planned gardens of the Sabah Museum.

A Montane Garden also graces the grounds of the Museum.

Well, it was a fun outing too for us on the last day at Kota Kinabalu. After the visit, we drove straight to the LCCT for our flight back to Kuala Lumpur.