Kuching Cat Museum
Muzium Kucing
One of the earliest museums in the world dedicated to cats, on the hilltop of Kuching North City Hall, displaying cat-related artifacts, art and playful exhibits.
The Kuching Cat Museum opened in 1993 on Bukit Siol hill, where Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) is located. It is said to be the world's first museum devoted entirely to cats. It displays more than a thousand cat-related items: replicas of ancient Egyptian cat mummies, cat stamps from around the world, cat dolls and advertisements, folk tales and comics, and various theories about the origin of the name 'Kuching'. It is ideal for families with children and for cat lovers. The hilltop offers views over the northern part of the city. The museum was renovated and reopened around 2024.
Admission: about RM 3–5 for foreign visitors. Photography may incur a small additional fee; check on site.
Getting there: the museum is on the north bank, about 6 km from the city center. Public transport is inconvenient, so a Grab (about RM 10–15) is recommended. Around the city you can also find cat statues. The most famous are the 'Big Cat' statue at the Padungan Road roundabout and the cat family sculptures at Kuching North City Hall.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Kuching Waterfront
- New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building
- Kuching City Mosque
- Sarawak Textile Museum
- Fort Margherita
- Carpenter Street & India Street
- Borneo Cultures Museum
- Satok Weekend Market