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Brunei Darussalam Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum opened in 2015. Built on
a 8.75-hectare land at a cost of BND5 million, the
front of the building was designed to depict the
front view of a ship. As part of the 10
th
National
Development Plan, the museum aims to illustrate
Brunei’s signi cant role as a centre of maritime
trade in ancient times.
The museum is home to three galleries, with the
main exhibition being the display of a shipwreck
believed to be from China found in 1997. The
exhibition includes more than 13,000 porcelain
artefacts as well as Pulau Terendak, an island
unearthed at Kota Batu’s archaeological site.
Opening hours:
Sat to Thurs: 9am – 5pm
Fri: Closed
Kota Batu Archeological Park
Believed to be the ancient capital of Brunei
between the 14
th
and 17
th
Century, Kota Batu is
considered an important archaeological hotspot
and a national heritage. Archaeological remains
that can be found at the park include wood and
stone structures, potteries, coins, jewelleries,
craftwork and other artefacts that have preserved
for the past 700 years.
Opening hours:
Sat to Thurs: 9am-5pm
Fri: Closed
Tamoi Tengah Cultural Village
Located in the picturesque Kampong Tamoi Tengah
in Kampong Ayer, the cultural village lets guests
experience cultural shows and activities such as
bird watching and traditional shing. The village’s
focal point is the ornately adorned 18
th
Century
Brunei style house, embellished with traditional
nery and antiques dating back 300 years.
Kampong Ayer Cultural & Tourism Gallery
Of ciated in 2009, the BND 3-million Kampong Ayer
Cultural&TourismGalleryaimstohighlightKampong
Ayer’s history while preserving Brunei’s heritage as
well as bringing tourist traf c to Kampong Ayer. The
building houses ve mini galleries which illustrate
Kampong Ayer’s history and origin, with handicraft
and relics from a bygone era also on display.
Other features of the gallery include a multimedia
display showcasing information on various tourist
sites in Brunei, an audiovisual room which plays
archived footages of life in Kampong Ayer, a souvenir
shop selling traditional handicraft, an observation
tower allowing visitors a stunning panoramic view
of Kampong Ayer and the capital’s skyline. The
gallery is accessible by taking a water taxi from the
Dermaga Diraja.
Opening hours:
Sun: 9am – 12 noon
Tue, Wed, Thurs and Sat: 9am-4pm
Mon and Fri: Closed