Brunei Museum, Bandar Seri Begawan

Brunei Museum is a tourist attraction in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It is located about 6.5 km to the east of the city centre. The ground floor exhibits items relating to Islamic art such as ceramics, jewellery, silverwork and weaponry. It is one of the best collections of Islamic treasures in Southeast Asia.
Next to the Islamic Art gallery is the Oil and Gas Gallery, which provides an insight into the wealth of modern Brunei. There are models of different oil rigs and details of the oil extraction process. Upstairs, there's a gallery exhibiting Brunei's cultural heritage, beginning from prehistoric times until 1929. Showcased here are musical instruments, basketware, brassware and Chinese pottery. The natural history gallery exhibits mounted animals including mammals, birds and insects.
Getting there
Take the purple buses No. 11 or 39 which pass the museum. The fare is B$1.00.
Contact
Brunei Museum
Tel: 222 6495
Admission Free
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