Sarawak opens six museum to visitors, puts SOP in place

KUCHING: Six museums under the Sarawak Museum Department have now been reopened to the public, but with limits on the number of visitors they can admit.

According to the standard operating procedures (SOP), 10 visitors are allowed at any one time in the Textile Museum and Islamic Heritage Museum here, while the Chinese Historical Museum and Natural History Museum here can take in a maximum of only four visitors.

The Sri Aman Heritage Museum in Fort Alice is limited to eight visitors and the Limbang Regional Museum to five visitors.

"Only visitors aged 13 to 60 are allowed to enter. Children below 12 must be accompanied by their guardians," the department said in a statement.

Visitors must also wear face masks, have their temperature checked before entering, sanitise their hands and maintain social distancing of at least 1m.

They also need to provide their contact details, either in a log book or by scanning a QR code.

"We request the cooperation of the public to help curb the spread of Covid-19," the department said.

The Natural History Museum, Islamic Heritage Museum, Chinese Historical Museum and Textile Museum are open from 9am-4.45pm Monday to Friday and 10am-4pm on weekends and public holidays.

The Sri Aman Heritage Museum and Limbang Regional Museum are open from 9am-4.45pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am-4pm on weekends and public holidays.

The Petroleum Museum in Miri, Niah Archaeological Museum and Baram Regional Museum are temporarily closed for repairs and maintenance.