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Sabah State Museum

Locked Bag 2015, Kota Kinabalu 88566, Malaysia
6 088-253199
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Ranked #13 of 25 attractions in Kota Kinabalu
Type: Museums
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Vancouver, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

I "collect" museums. Does well for a regional museum. Especially interesting were the History of Sabah and Malaysia sections. Museum shop was full of local arts and crafts with a book section specializing in Borneo and Malaysian titles that would put any big city library to shame! Excellent for those guides to Orang Utans, proboscus monkeys, raffelesias.

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

This place is really worth a visit. It is interesting and informative and there is plenty to see. There is something to interest everyone inside, and the heritage village outside is really attractive and makes for a nice wander. My son loved all the different houses in the heritage village, it was good to learn about the history and culture... More

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Deal
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

A world-call museum, well-ordered and with something for everyone. A must for discovering what makes Borneo what it is.

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Doha
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Like most museums in this part of the world, this one is a little static, but is certainly worth a visit. We weren't terribly interested in the first "Clothing" gallery, but understand that others may be. The History section we found fascinating, and it took some time to read and think about this part. The third "Ceramics" section again may... More

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Schoenberg, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Survey on head-hunter´s habits, influence of colonial people coming from other countries, wedding habits, weapons, burrial habits

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Blind Bay, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

A very interesting museum giving a look back to the past with a large assortment of exhibits in a spacious building. The Heritage Village on site shows traditional homes of the different indigenous groups of Sabah. It is a very nice relaxing walk. 15 ringgit admission.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

The museum offers several buildings scattered around a large complex that look at the flora, fauna, people, cultures and customs of the state. The exhibits are easy to negotiate and are not overly complex so it's easy to browse. I am still in awe of the HUGE whale skeleton in the main building

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

It´s a nice place, with the houses and description of different tribus in Borneo and fauna. The animals are embalmed and some of them ar extinct

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manila
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

well since i love museum, Sabah's museum is nice. what I can't forget is outside the museum there is a local artist who made my portrait..:) anyway, the bad side is we are not allowed to took photos. Cultural and ethnic wise, it was a knowledgable tour.

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Main attraction is whale skeleton. Have stuffed wild life, porcelain ( china ), jar coffins, locomotive, radio and television, islamic, local tribe houses etc.

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