The Borneo Cultures Museum has attracted more than one million visitors since 2022. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star
KUCHING: The Borneo Cultures Museum here has received over one million visitors since opening two years ago, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
The state Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister said the museum welcomed its one-millionth visitor on April 21, which he described as an amazing achievement.
"To date, the museum has accumulated a total of 1,007,716 visitors from 155 countries. This indicates that the museum remains a prominent attraction for museum-goers, locally and globally," he told the Sarawak Legislative Assembly during his winding-up speech on Tuesday (May 14).
Last month, a nine-year-old girl from Kuching became the one-millionth visitor when she came to the museum with her family.
Abdul Karim said the museum's visitors included dignitaries and royal figures, such as the Regent of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on Jan 16.
He said the museum also welcomed students from schools and higher institutions, including those from outside Kuching such as SK Sungai Passin in Daro, SK Batu Luking in Kanowit, SK Ulu Pedanum in Bintangor, SK Nanga Semawang in Julau and SK Nanga Bawai in Kapit.
"Since January this year, the museum has benefited 14,755 students," he said.
In addition, Abdul Karim said the Sarawak Museum Department launched e-ticketing for public admission to the museum last December in line with the state government's digital initiatives.
"This online platform enables visitors to conveniently explore available museums and purchase tickets securely from anywhere," he said.
Abdul Karim also said the Limbang Museum was opened to the public on Dec 4 last year.
He said it featured two galleries highlighting the history of Limbang from the Brooke era to the present.
"It has attracted 737 visitors since opening," he added.
