Kuching Cat Museum

Welcome, curious travelers, to one of the most uniquely specialized institutions in Southeast Asia, the Kuching Cat Museum. Located atop Bukit Siol, within the grand architecture of the North Kuching City Hall, or D B K U…

Before we even examine a single artifact, we must address the sheer architectural novelty of our location and the entryway itself. We are housed on the ground floor of the North Kuching City Hall, a massive, imposing government…

Here in the historical section, the museum addresses the central mystery of the city's identity. How did the capital of Sarawak come to be named after the domestic cat? …

We now transition from local Malaysian history to the sands of antiquity. This section of the museum is dedicated to the Ancient Egyptian civilization, the culture that fundamentally altered the trajectory of the feline species. …

Stepping away from domestic history, this section of the museum focuses entirely on the wild, untamed feline species indigenous to the island of Borneo. It is easy to forget, while observing our sleeping house pets, that they are…

We now enter the most visually overwhelming and colorful section of the entire facility, the gallery dedicated to cats in global pop culture, advertising, and modern media. This expansive area attempts to catalog the sheer…

Our final gallery within the Kuching Cat Museum delves deep into the rich tapestry of Malaysian folklore, traditional superstitions, and local indigenous beliefs surrounding the cat. While global pop culture treats the cat as a…

As we exit the gaping feline jaws of the Kuching Cat Museum and step back out onto the elevated plaza of Bukit Siol, take a moment to look out over the panoramic view of the city below. The Sarawak River winds lazily through the…