Muzium Bugis, Johor

Muzium Bugis, Kampung Rambah, Johor (15 September 2016)


Muzium Bugis (GPS: 1.42807, 103.41174) is a museum in Kampung Rambah, in Pontian, Johor. The museum provides an insight into the history of the local Malays who are of Bugis descent. The Bugis people originated from Sulawesi. They arrived in the Malay peninsula for hundreds of years, some as warriors and mercenaries hired by the local rulers and chieftains to settle scores.

Muzium Bugis began as a privately created museum in 1982 by Abdullah Bin Ahmad to display historical artifacts related to the Bugis. This includes Bugis weaponry and attire as well as their everyday and sacred objects. The museum has since been expanded into a 2-storey building with exhibition space and room for presentations.

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Abdullah Bin Ahmad, the founder of the museum, during my visit to Muzium Bugis. Regretfully, three years after my visit, Mr Abdullah passed away¹ from a heart attack on 28 November, 2019.

Address

Muzium Bugis
Kampung Rambah,
82020 Rambah, Johor.
Phone: 019 741 4152 (updated on 28 July 2022)

The muzium is expected open daily from 9:00am to 6:00pm, although it might close unannounced due to lack of visits or manpower.

Muzium Bugis is on the Map of Pontian, Johor

Muzium Bugis, Kampung Rambah, Johor (15 September 2016)


Central hall of Muzium Bugis. (15 September 2016)


Newspaper clippings about the setting up of Muzium Bugis. (15 September 2016)


A prahu is one of the things kept at Muzium Bugis. (15 September 2016)


Trying out the Bugis wedding dais. (15 September 2016)


Bugis earthenware pots at Muzium Bugis. (15 September 2016)


My wife standing with the displays at Muzium Bugis. (15 September 2016)


I was fortunate to meet Mr Abdullah Bin Ahmad, the founder of Muzium Bugis. (15 September 2016)

Muzium Bugis on Google Street View

Muzium Bugis

References

1. My Metro, 29 November, 2019

List of Museums in Johor and Museums in Malaysia

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