Brunei Museum
Muzium Brunei
Brunei’s largest national museum, displaying Islamic art, Bruneian history, and petroleum industry exhibits, sitting on a hill overlooking the Brunei River.
The Brunei Museum is located in Kota Batu, about 5 km east of Bandar Seri Begawan. Established in 1965 and moved to its current site in 1972, it is the largest museum in Brunei. It houses an Islamic Art Gallery, which holds Quran manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork, and glassware; a Brunei History and Archaeology Gallery; a Natural History Gallery; and a Brunei Shell Petroleum exhibition. Visitors can learn about Brunei’s development from the ancient kingdom of Poni to the age of oil wealth. The museum was closed for lengthy renovations, so please check with the Brunei Museums Department before your trip for information on opening hours, open days, and whether admission is charged. Nearby are the Malay Technology Museum and the Sultan Bolkiah Mausoleum, which can be visited together. The museum is closed during Friday midday prayers.
Opening hours
Per Brunei Museums Department announcements (closed Friday noon)
Nearby sights
- Malay Technology Museum
- Tamu Kianggeh
- Kampong Ayer
- Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien
- Royal Regalia Museum
- Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex
- Tasek Lama Recreational Park
- Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque