Labuan Maritime Museum

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Labuan Maritime Museum
Muzium Marin Labuan
Front exterior of the Labuan Maritime Museum
Map
EstablishedJanuary 26, 2003 (2003-01-26)
LocationLabuan, Malaysia
TypeMaritime museum
CollectionsMarine specimens, fishing tools, diving gear, and oceanography technologies.
Collection size572

The Labuan Maritime Museum is a museum located within the International Sea Sports Complex in Labuan, Malaysia.[1]

History[edit]

The museum first opened on 26 January 2003.[2][3]

Architecture[edit]

The museum is housed in a two-story shell-shaped building. It is divided into 16 galleries.[4]

Exhibitions[edit]

The museum exhibits the marine life of Borneo.

Operating time[edit]

The museum is open every day, except during Eid Al-Fitr's first two days and the first day of Eid Al-Adha.[3] Operating times are from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. and entry is free of charge.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Labuan Maritime Museum". PulauLabuan.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Labuan Maritime Museum - Labuan Tourist & Travel Guide - Malaysia".
  3. ^ a b Regional, N. S. T. (17 April 2024). "Dive into the depths: Exploring the Labuan Marine Museum | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Labuan Marine Museum - Department of Museums Malaysia".

External links[edit]

  • Lenzi, Iola (2004). Museums of Southeast Asia. Singapore: Archipelago Press. pp. 200 pages. ISBN 981-4068-96-9.