9 Specialty Museums in Sabah That You Shouldn't Miss

December 7, 2021 Darwin Bolte

Sabah (Malay pronunciation: [saˈbah]) is a state of Malaysia located on the northern portion of Borneo Island. Sabah has land borders with the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest, and Indonesia's Kalimantan region to the south. The Federal Territory of Labuan is an island just off the Sabah coast. Sabah shares maritime borders with Vietnam in the west and the Philippines to the north and east. Kota Kinabalu is the capital city, the economic centre of the state and the seat of the Sabah state government. Other major towns in Sabah include Sandakan and Tawau. As of the 2015 census in Malaysia, the state's population is 3,543,500. Sabah has an equatorial climate with tropical rainforests and abundant animal and plant species. The state has long mountain ranges on the west side which form part of the Crocker Range National Park. Kinabatangan River, second longest river in Malaysia runs through Sabah and Mount Kinabalu is the highest point of Sabah as well as of Malaysia.
Restaurants in Sabah

1. 3D Wonders Museum

Mile 21, Jalan Telibong, Tamparuli district of Tuaran, Tamparuli Malaysia 6088260263 http://www.upsidedownhouse.com.my
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3D Wonders Museum

3A Ground Floor, Lorong Dewan, 88000, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88000 Malaysia +60 16-725 2469 http://www.facebook.com/EnseraBorneo
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Ensera Art Gallery

3. Murut Cultural Center

Jalan Tenom - Keningau, Tenom 89900 Malaysia +60 87-302 421 https://www.sabah.gov.my/lks/v2/index.php?q=content/murut-cultural-center-tenom-sabah
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Murut Cultural Center

4. Labuan Museum

Labuan Museum Labuan Museum Labuan Museum Jalan Dewan, Labuan Island 87008 Malaysia 6087424628 http://www.jmm.gov.my/en/museum/labuan-museum
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Labuan Museum

Reviewed By miyuiaripin - Labuan Island, Malaysia

The place that need to be visited by the tourist. Labuan Museum show the culture of Labuan people such as the ethic and the origin.

5. Chanteek Borneo Indigenous Museum

Jalan Telibong-Tamparuli, Tuaran 89208 Malaysia +60 88-792 018 [email protected] http://www.chanteekborneo.com
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Chanteek Borneo Indigenous Museum

A mini museum specialising on Malaysian traditional costumes ini miniature Barbie sized. Costumes are creatively made to scale the actual human costumes. More than 300 costumes in different fashions and style are exhibited in a miniature scenes of the Bornean culture and lifestyles. The museum is open daily to all visitors with entrance fee. The museum offer services to visitors who wished to experience the traditional costume from the Borneo Island too.

Reviewed By siennylovesdrawing - Malaysia, null

Highly recommended ???????????????? when you are travelling to Sabah, you have to visit to this ~ The Malaysia ???????? 1️⃣st Book of Records ????, the Malaysia ???????? ‘s 1️⃣st miniature indigenous costume museum ???? You have to be at this museum ???? personally to view with you own sight ???????????? the great ???????? detailed works done on each costumes Guess what❓⁉️ During your visit, you will gain in depth understanding about Sabah’s people ???????????????????? & their heritage culture in miniature scenes & dolls ???? which all dressed up in traditional costumes????????, houses ???????? & structures which all scaled to depict scene based on local folklore & legend ???????? You may redeem an exclusive printed postcard ???? as souvenir ???????? after simple activity from your visit Admission fee ???? is required ✅ All guests ???????????? are welcome ???????? to dress ???????????????? up in the traditional costumes with accessories for photos ???? / videos ???????? opportunity Not just with its physical souvenir ???? stalls within the museum ???? , this creative arts museum ???? also owns an online shop ????????‍????????????‍????????????of local gifts ???????? & souvenirs in particular the Kain Chanteek (locally made textile) via ???? shopinborneoDOTcom , plenty of promotions avilable for your happy ???? online shopping ????????‍????????????‍???????????? More of my lifestyle & travelling blogging ????????‍???????? via my blog, link ???? at profile ????????Welcome to check out my blog ????????

6. Teck Guan Cocoa Museum

TB6853 Batu 2 Jln Tanjung Batu Laut, Tawau 91000 Malaysia +60 16-826 9579 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/teckguancocoavillage
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Teck Guan Cocoa Museum

Trace the delicious history of cocoa with a ticket to the Teck Guan Cocoa Museum in Tawau. Begins your tour by watching a 15 minutes’ video to introduce the cocoa development of Tawau. Discover how cocoa beans have been cultivated and enjoyed for centuries. Learn the steps of transforming raw cocoa bean into cocoa mass, cocoa butter and cocoa powder. Sample our in-house cocoa refreshments such as cocoa marble ball, cocoa popcorn, cocoa batang buruk, pure handmade chocolate and signature cocoa drink. If you are looking for some local products, our ‘Hoko’ product is ideal for your shopping alternatives.

7. Marine Aquarium and Museum

Jalan UMS Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu 88400 Malaysia +60 88-320 000 [email protected] http://www.ums.edu.my/ipmb/amums/home.html
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Marine Aquarium and Museum

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen Oceanus Waterfront Mall, Kota Kinabalu 88000 Malaysia +60 14-329 8100 [email protected] http://shengdao.wixsite.com/agarwoodartgallery
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Agarwood Art Gallery

About Us Sheng Dao Agarwood Art Gallery is Malaysia's largest and most reputable wild agarwood gallery consisting of an art meseum gallery and exhibition hall. Situated strategically 15 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Sheng Dao Agarwood Art Gallery established their foundation within the Oceanus Waterfront Mall located next to the renowned Waterfront Kota Kinabalu. The exhibition hall of 7,ooo square feet space provides ample and optimal conditions for exhibition showcases displaying all kinds of Borneo's natural wild agarwood and exquisite wild agarwood sculptures crafted by renown local Sabahan scuptor. Sheng Dao Agarwood Art Gallery also showcases agarwood accessory products such as Agarwood bracelet, Agarwood incense stick and powder, Pure essential , Agarwood aroma oil, Agarwood fragrance, Agarwood tea and lots more.

9. Legendary Borneo

Sublot 151-154, Papar 89600 Malaysia +60 12-877 4778 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/legendaryborneo/

Exiting Day-Tour in Sabah: Legendary Borneo 3D Museum where you can get beautiful rain-forest experience with the Borneo Art. There are ten different themes that you will truly enjoy. Let’s come and experience the first projection mapping and wall mural in Sabah! Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies River Cruise where you could meet the rare wild "Proboscis Monkey" & the shining little "Fireflies"

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