The new Brooke Gallery, Fort Margherita – a gem!
[updated 06/02/2017] The new BROOKE GALLERY at Fort Margherita, Kuching, was inaugurated on Sept. 24. A joint project of the Brooke Heritage Trust, Sarawak’s Ministry …
Posts tagged History
Deserving protection: the old Hokkien School building, Kuching
The imposing, colonial mansion style old Hokkien school is located on Jalan Tabuan. Its backside borders Kuching’s Reservoir Park. It is garnered by old …
Visit to Rajah Charles Brooke Memorial Hospital (ex-) leprosarium and mini-museum – Sun. 6 Sept. 2015, 9:00 am
A site visit organized by the Sarawak Heritage Society When : Sunday 6 September 2015, 9am to 12pm Where : Rajah Charles Brooke Memorial Hospital, …
Seminar : ‘The Architecture of Sarawak Before 1963’ – Sat. 25 Jul. am, Kuching
This seminar, given by John Ting, architect and historian, prominent expert in Sarawak built heritage, is jointly organised by PAM (Malaysian Institute of Architects), Sarawak …
Uncertain fate for Penang’s magnificent colonial mansions
Say “Penang heritage” and most of us will think of George Town’s shophouses and Chinese mansions (such as the well known Blue Mansion). But there …
What’s On: Sarawakiana Talk : WW2 Operation “Semut”: Saturday 28 March, 9am-11am
at Pustaka (State Library) Sarawak See the Pustaka annoucement : Sarawakiana Talk : ‘Semut’ Ops at Pustaka