The Malay Technology Museum (Muzium Teknologi Melayu) is located at Kota Batu, in the capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It is situated next to the Brunei Museum.
The building was donated by the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of
companies, in conjunction with the Sultanate's independence in
1984. The museum was officially opened by His Majesty the Sultan on
29 February 1988. Featuring how things were done in ancient times,
there are displays in boatmaking, fishing, metalworking and
goldsmithing. The museum has 3 exhibition halls:
- Water Village Traditional House Gallery: This gallery shows
architectural structure of houses in the water village - Kampong
Ayer in the late 19th up to the mid 20th century.
- Water Village Traditional Technology Gallery: This gallery
depicts various types of handicrafts and cottage industries found
in the water village. The display includes boat construction,
roof-making, gold smiting, silver smiting, brass casting and cloth
weaving.
- Inland Traditional Technology Gallery: This gallery contains
exhibits of indigenous technologies of the in land people. It shows
models of Kedayan, Dusun and Murut houses and a Punan hut.
Techniques of production of Sago, brown sugar and handicrafts are
also displayed.
