The Malay Technology Museum ( ms, Muzium Teknologi Melayu) is a museum in Kota Batu, a historical area in

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. It was opened in 1988 and contains exhibits on the traditional technologies used by the

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of Brunei.

Location

The museum is located in Kota Batu, a historical area in the capital which is home to the Kota Batu archaeological site, and the mausoleums of

Sultan Sharif Ali Sharīf ʿAlī ibn ʿAjlān ibn Rumaithah ibn Muḥammad ( ar, ٱلشَّرِيْف عَلِي ٱبْن عَجْلَان ٱبْن رُمَيْثَة ٱبْن مُحَمَّد), also known as ''Barkat Ali'' or "Blessed Ali", was the third Sul ...

and Sultan Bolkiah, the 3rd and 5th

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respectively. It is also located near the Brunei Museum and the Brunei Darussalam Maritime Museum.

History

The building was donated by the

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in conjunction with Brunei's independence in 1984. It was inaugurated by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on 29 February 1988.

Galleries

The museum has three galleries: * Water Village Traditional House Gallery — depicts the traditional architecture of houses in

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* Water Village Traditional Technology Gallery — depicts the traditional industries in Kampong Ayer such as boat construction, roof-making, gold smithing, silver smithing, brass casting and cloth weaving. * Inland Traditional Technology Gallery — depicts the traditional technologies used by the 'inland' people, in particular by the ethnic groups of

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and

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References

External links

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Malay Technology Museum in the Museums Department website
Museums in Brunei {{Brunei-struct-stub

Location

History

Galleries

See also

References

External links