Belait District Museum

Belait District Museum (Malay: Muzium Daerah Belait) is a cultural and history museum located at Jalan Maulana, Kuala Belait, Belait District of Brunei.

Belait District Museum
Muzium Daerah Belait
Belait District Museum
Established23 July 2016 (2016-07-23)
LocationKuala Belait, Belait District, Brunei
Coordinates4°35′20″N 114°11′28″E
TypeLocal museum
CollectionsCultural Heritage Gallery
History Gallery
DirectorErdi Herman Tiban[1]
Websitemuseums.gov.bn

History

The building itself was built in 1938 and took up 6 6 acres (2.4 ha) of land.[2] It was used as the official residence for the Deputy British Resident and later became the official residence of the Belait District Officers until 1990.[2] In the 1970s, it was expanded to host larger number of people.[3] The building was renovated in 2011 and open as a museum on 23 July 2016.[4] The open day was organized by the Museums Department under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.[3]

Exhibits

There are five galleries. Four for permanent exhibitions and one reserved for temporary exhibitions. It includes:[2]

  • Cultural Heritage (Galeri Warisan Budaya)
  • History of the Administration and Development of the Belait District (Galeri Sejarah)
  • History of the Oil and Gas Industry
  • Natural Heritage (Galeri Warisan Alam Semula Jadi)
  • temporary exhibitions

See also

References
  1. "Berita 2016". www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  2. "Jabatan Muzium-Muzium - Muzium Daerah Belait". www.museums.gov.bn. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  3. "Belait District Museum Hosted Open Day to Promote Tourist Attraction | Brunei's No.1 News Website". www.brudirect.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  4. "'Spektrum Belait' highlights sights, sounds of district". borneo363.rssing.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.


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