Fort Margherita
- Tempoh
- 1-2 hours
- Waktu Operasi
- Daily 09:00-16:45 (including public holidays)
- Harga Tiket
- MYR RM10 Malaysian / RM20 foreign · Kanak-kanak Under 7 free; concession (student/senior tiers) RM5
- Sesuai untuk
- History enthusiasts · Museum goers · Photographers · City visitors
The 1879 fort built by Charles Brooke (named after his wife Ranee Margaret), guarding the Sarawak river opposite modern Kuching. It later served as a police museum from 1971, and since 2016-09-24 houses the Brooke Gallery curated with the Brooke Trust. Open daily 09:00-16:45 including public holidays; tickets: Malaysian adult RM10 / foreign adult RM20 / concession RM5 / under-7 free; Explorer Pass (three museums) RM15 Malaysian / RM30 foreign. A 2016-era RM5 price is stale.
Sorotan & Pengalaman
From Fort to Brooke Gallery
Built in 1879 by the second White Rajah, Charles Brooke, and named for Ranee Margaret, the fort guarded the river approach to Kuching with cannon and musket loops. From 1971 it served as a police museum; after restoration with the Brooke Trust it reopened on 2016-09-24 as the Brooke Gallery, telling the full Rajah dynasty story in three floors of exhibits.
Best View over the River
The ramparts give one of the best vantage points over the Sarawak river and the State Legislative Assembly dome across the water. Combine with the Astana view and a tambang crossing from the Waterfront for a half-day Brooke-history circuit.
- Across the river from Kuching Waterfront — reachable by tambang boat or ~10 min drive via Jalan Istana into Petra Jaya.Malaysian adult RM10 / foreign adult RM20 / concession RM5; Explorer Pass RM15 MY / RM30 foreign
Bandingkan kadar rasmi dan platform pelancongan utama
Soalan Lazim
How much is admission?
RM10 Malaysian adult / RM20 foreign adult / RM5 concession / under-7 free; the Explorer Pass (three Brooke museums) is RM15 Malaysian / RM30 foreign. Old pages quoting RM5 are from 2016 and stale.
What are the hours?
Daily 09:00-16:45, including public holidays.
Is it the same as the police museum?
No — the fort hosted a police museum from 1971, but since September 2016 the interiors hold the Brooke Gallery on the White Rajah era.