Fort Margherita Kuching

Fort Margherita

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A mini-museum exploring the history of Sarawak during the time of the Brooke Rajahs

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Nov 23, 2024
Fabulous little museum that succinctly describes the role of the Brooke family in finding Kuching and then founding what is the modern Sarawak state over 3 successive generations of the family. It’… Full review by WirksWanderer
Oct 7, 2023
Access update. 2023-10 You can see the fort from the Kuching waterfront. Most obvious way to get here would be to walk across the bridge and access the fort from the highly visible feature staircas… Full review by jes K
Mar 6, 2023
If you like history, visit both this Fort and the exhibition at the Old Courthouse. They detail the Brooke family who ruled Sarawak for 100 years. Take a sampan over the river to the Fort - only 1 ri… Full review by donaldf673
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Fort Margherita is an old fort constructed in 1879 by Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak, situated in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The f…
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Located:Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Construction completed:1879
Owner:Government of Sarawak
Construction started:unknown
Floors:3
Type:Fort

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Are you metal images taken from the Heroes monument? Most didn't seem to be there on the museum grounds. And …
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Are you metal images taken from the Heroes monument? Most didn't seem to be there on the museum grounds. And Esca, he is a Brooke too?
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Thunder B, I have only taken pictures from inside the building and rooftop. Esca is a Brooke too, son of Charles Brooke. There is quite a bit of history brought together in this museum. …
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Thunder B, I have only taken pictures from inside the building and rooftop. Esca is a Brooke too, son of Charles Brooke. There is quite a bit of history brought together in this museum. cheers Henry
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Answer by Henry H · Feb 13, 2018
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