The museum had a lot of information about the various tribes of Sabah, complete with tribe outfits and tools. The museum also had a good natural history section. Overall, the information is good but I would prefer if it was a bit more interactive. The decor as gift shop was also quite dated, but this is probably a result of no business from COVID for a while. A cafe and WiFi would be good to add.

This is a huge compound of outdoor and indoor exhibitions. You will pass through a large guarded gate; just tell the security guard that you are going to the museum. Parking is easy. The ticket is a one day pass to a few museums in Sabah. Suggest to give yourselves 3 hrs in here, and start with the outdoor exhibitions when your energy level is high. We started in late morning and were too hungry to continue after 2 hrs. Ticket counter is outside/in front of the museum building. Rm2 per pax, one day pass. We started with browsing the indoor displays. It isn't a large building however sufficient to learn about the history and culture of Malaysia, and the wildlife in Sabah. We spent 1 hour-ish browsing the indoor displays. They were well maintained. We only managed to visit two outdoor exhibits: the locomotive gallery and heritage village. The heritage village could be better maintained, although still a good exhibit.

A fascinating place, we loved the longhouses and outdoor tribe homes. The last Sabah Rhino is here and its story , an eclectic mix of exhibits all of which were fascinating. Make sure you get transport back sorted as we were isolated due to the museum having no Wi-Fi.

The Sabah State Museum is an interesting place to visit, but it falls short of my expectations. The museum has a decent collection of artifacts and exhibits, but some of them seem outdated and in need of renovation. Additionally, the displays are not well-organized, making it difficult to navigate through the museum. The museum also lacks interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, which would make the experience more engaging and educational. However, the staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and they do their best to answer any questions. Overall, while the museum is worth a visit, there is definitely room for improvement

The outside heritage houses and the small railway museum are quite good, but the displays in the main hall are rather limited, especially the natural history section, which is surprising given the wealth of wildlife that Sabah has to offer. Quite a bit of space downstairs is devoted to paintings by a member of one of Malaysia’s ruling families - probably a sponsor as he’s about as good at painting as Charles III! The lighting is generally poor which makes the exhibit labels difficult to read. The whole museum could do with modernisation and better organisation, but I found the section on the history of Sabah very interesting. Several potentially fun interactive displays were off-limits because of Covid - probably a good thing in the case of the nose flute!

is three-story museum that showcases the history of Saba and Borneo. The exhibition is divided into 4 to 5 zones. It has a English captiond in each exhibition so a non-malay speaking people can go and visit the museum. It is open from 9 AM inclusive till 5 PM. For non-elation you need to pay 15 RM. There is a nice gift shop at the lobby with reasonable prices.

The museum displays some historic findings in Borneo peninsula and resembles all historic eras passed by Sabah. Quite and well organized place. Gift shop has good options for souvenirs' collectors.