For the second year in a row, Sarawak Heritage Society has joined forces with the Ministry of Tourism Sarawak to run a workshop on heritage with members of the Sarawak Tourist Guides Association (SKTGA) from 15 to 17 May 2015. Following on from last year’s success, the workshop was extended into three days to include […]
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[updated 21/06/2015] Sarawak Heritage Society and PAMSC (Malaysian Institute of Architects Sarawak Chapter) are pledging their support for Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem in his decision to conserve the surviving 14 forts of Sarawak during the opening of the newly restored Fort Alice on Saturday 18 April 2015 in Sri Aman. His […]
Friends of Sarawak Museum (FoSM) and SHS joined hands in organizing recently pilot runs of a new heritage walk through Kuching’s Chinese History, for members of the two societies. The tour is conducted by Paul Gerarts, a member of both Friends of Sarawak Museum and SHS. After a guided tour of the Chinese History Museum […]
Datin Patinggi Datuk Jamilah Anu, wife of Sarawak’s Chief Minister, launched an exhibition of local heritage buildings sketches on Friday 21 November at the Old Court House, Kuching. The exhibition is a follow-up of the limited preview that took place a few months ago. Organized by SHS in partnership with the Kuching Urban Sketchers group, […]
In two articles on 22 Sept. 2014, The Star newspaper reported on the Siniawan heritage conservation project. which acted as a powerful catalyst for the heritage revival of this old, history charged town near Kuching. One of the key features of the project was its participatory approach. The Sarawak Heritage Society was co-implementer of the […]
A follow-up event to view the interior of the recently completed building restoration before it is fitted with dated furniture and artefacts. Participants will also be guided to the transformations of the surroundings, that complement the restoration work. Where and when : Fort Alice, Sri Aman, Monday 17 Nov. , 2:30 to 4:00 pm Open […]