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BRUNEI ARTS AND HANDICRAFTS TRAINING
CENTRE
Set up to preserve Bruneian traditional arts and
handicraft, the centrewas first established in 1975 and
then moved to its current location at Jalan Residency
along Brunei River. The Brunei Arts and Handicrafts
Training Centre displays various items such as hand-
woven baskets, silverware, brassware, jong sarat and
carved wood items. The centre also offers courses
for visitors to learn traditional arts and handicraft
practices.
BRUNEI DARUSSALAMMARITIME MUSEUM
Located in Kota Batu, the Maritime Museum
showcases Brunei’s maritime culture of different
ships and vessels throughout history. The front of
the building was designed to depict the front view
of a ship, reflecting the country’s role as a centre of
flourishing trade in the 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 includesmore than
13,000 porcelain artefacts as well as Pulau Terendak,
an island unearthed at Kota Batu’s archaeological site.
KOTA BATU ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK
Believed to be the ancient capital of Brunei between
the 14
th
and 17
th
centuries, Kota Batu is considered
an important archaeological hotspot and a national
heritage. Archaeological remains that can be found at
the park includewood and stone structures, potteries,
coins, jewelleries, craftwork and other artefacts that
have been preserved for the past 700 years, offering
a glimpse into what used to be a busy centre for
Bruneians in the past.
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 fishing. The village’s focal
point is the ornately adorned 18
th
Century Brunei style
house, embellishedwith traditional finery and antiques
dating back 300 years.
BRUNEI ENERGY HUB DERMAGA DIRAJA
Located in the city centre, Brunei Energy Hub Dermaga
Diraja stands as a significant tribute to the country’s history
and serves as an interactive educational centre for the
public to learn about the importance of the energy industry
to the local economy as well as everyday lives.
KAMPONG AYER CULTURAL & TOURISM GALLERY
Dubbed ‘Venice of the East’, Brunei Darussalam’s Kampong
Ayer opened its own Cultural and TourismGallery in 2009
to highlight the history of Kampong Ayer while preserving
Brunei’s heritage. To get to the gallery, simple take a water
taxi from the Dermaga Diraja.
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