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Timings : Sunday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: 9:45 AM - 4:30 PM
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Brunei Darussalam Maritime Museum, also referred to as Muzium Maritim Brunei Darussalam in Malay is an impressive museum which showcases several artefacts and historical relics. It comprises of 3 galleries, two of which display a permanent exhibition and the third is for temporary exhibitions.
Opened in March 2015 the museum is situated on the banks of Brunei River at the place of the ancient city of Brunei. An immense skeleton of a ship stands at the entrance of the main hall. The exquisite historical artefacts also reveal the importance of Brunei in the maritime trade.
The history of trade and communication between Brunei and China can be dated back to approximately 1500 years which is displayed in the museum, Brunei shipwreck being the most important of all.