Sibu Heritage Centre
{{Short description|Gallery in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia}}
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The Sibu Heritage Centre is a gallery in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.
History
The center building was originally constructed in 1963 as the Sibu Municipal Council. In 2002, the council moved out and the building left vacant until 2008. In 2010, the heritage center was relocated from the basement of Sibu Civic Centre to the council building.{{cite news|last=Moh|first=Jane|date=17 January 2015|url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2015/01/17/discover-way-of-life-in-sibu-cultural-heritage-museum/|title=Discover way of life in Sibu Cultural Heritage Museum|work=Borneo Post Online|access-date=26 November 2021}} It then underwent renovation with a cost of more than MYR1.3 million.{{cite news|last=Hii|first=Philip|date=27 July 2010|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2010/07/27/sibu-heritage-centre-refurbishment-goes-over-budget-by-rm13mil|title=Sibu Heritage Centre refurbishment goes over budget by RM1.3mil|work=The Star|access-date=26 November 2021}} It was finally opened as Sibu Heritage Council in 2011.{{cite web|url=https://smlarchitectswk.com/project-page/sibu-heritage-centre-sibu/|title=Sibu Heritage Centre, Sibu|website=SML Architects|access-date=26 November 2021}}
Architecture
The center is housed in the former building of Sibu Municipal Council.{{cite web|url=https://sarawaktourism.com/attraction/sibu-heritage-centre/|title=Sibu Heritage Centre|publisher=Sarawak Tourism|access-date=12 January 2017}}{{Cite web|date=2012-08-27|title=Sibu Heritage Centre to have more facilities|url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2012/08/27/sibu-heritage-centre-to-have-more-facilities/|access-date=2021-11-25|website=Borneo Post Online|language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=http://venue.myceb.com.my/venue/sibu-heritage-centre|title=Sibu Heritage Centre|website=Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau|access-date=26 November 2021}}
Exhibitions
The center displays the cultural heritage and history of various ethnic groups in central Sarawak.{{cite web|url=http://www.visitsibu.com/sibu-heritage-centre/|title=Sibu Heritage Centre|publisher=Visit Sibu|accessdate=12 January 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/malaysia/malaysian-borneo-sarawak/sibu/attractions/sibu-heritage-centre/a/poi-sig/1212337/356987|title=Sibu Heritage Centre|website=Lonely Planet|access-date=26 November 2021}} It contains a collection of Chinese porcelain and clay vases.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-25|title=Sibu Cultural Heritage Museum offers an insight of town's history|url=https://dayakdaily.com/sibu-cultural-heritage-museum-offers-an-insight-of-towns-history/|access-date=2021-11-25|website=Dayak Daily}}{{Cite web|title=Fewer visitors at cultural heritage museum during MCO|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2020/10/05/fewer-visitors-at-cultural-heritage-museum-during-mco|access-date=2021-11-25|website=The Star|language=en}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{facebook|Sibu-Heritage-Centre-225747084158347}}
Category:2011 establishments in Malaysia
Category:Art museums and galleries in Sabah
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