The
Marine Museum is one of the components of the Labuan
International Water Sports Complex, a newly-opened,
internationally-recognized recreation and water sports
center.
Collections and Galleries
The Marine Museum will focus on marine life around
Labuan Federal Territory, namely Labuan and generally
Borneo. It is housed in shell-shaped, two-storey
building and is divided into 16 galleries. It starts
from general information on marine life in Labuan
waters, Labuan’s advantages as a marine kingdom or
marine paradise followed by expositions on the marine
life’s habitats (swampy habitat, seashore habitat,
coral reef habitat ans sea/ocean habitat), fishing
activities and lastly research results and
publications related to Labuan fishing activities.
Also
created is a discovery room specially geared towards
chilren’s education. The objective is to turn Marine
Museum into a scientific reference center as well as
to educate visitors on the importance of preserving
and appreciation of nature’s gift (the do’s and
don’t’s aspects). Exhibition items will cover live
specimens and preserved species of fish, sea corals,
snails and moluscs, reptiles and zoo planktons, sea
plants, artifacts from shipwrecks, sea research
through the aquarium method, touch-pool, video wall,
graphics, models, posters and charts.
Address
Labuan International Water Sports Complex, Jalan
Tanjung Purun, 87008 Labuan
Tel : +6087 414 462
Fax : +6087 414 462
Day and Time to Visit
Opens daily from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Entrance Fee
Free
Transportation
Located 10 minutes drive from the nearest lodging
facilities, Hotel Waterfront and Hotel Sheraton, and
can be visited by boarding bus #1 from City Center.
Other Facilities
spacious parking space outside of complex, muslim
prayer room, recreational and picnic area, mini parks,
observation tower, marina, fast-food outlets, food
stalls and souvenir stores
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