Chinese History Museum, Kuching

Chinese History Museum, Kuching (3 October 2004)


Chinese History Museum (GPS: 1.55762, 110.34873) is a small museum housed in a heritage building near the Kuching Waterfront. The building was originally the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and was built in 1912. This is where a committee sat to solve disputes arising within the Chinese community. This was the directive from Charles Vyner Brooke, the White Rajah of Sarawak, that the Chinese managed their own affairs. The first committee chairman was Ong Tiong Swee, who sat with a panel of six assistant judges representing members of the Chinese community.

In 1993 it reopened as the Chinese History Museum, housing memorabilia and old photographs showcasing the history of the different Chinese dialect groups in Sarawak. Also on displayed here are Chinese furniture, musical instruments and costumes.

Contact

Chinese History Museum
Tel: 082 231520
Opening Hours: Sun-Thurs: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Front entrance of the Chinese History Museum (3 October 2004)

Chinese History Museum on Google Street View

Chinese History Museum is on the Map of Kuching

List of Museums in Kuching, Museums in Sarawak and Museums in Malaysia

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