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Brunei Museum (Malay: Muzium Brunei), the country's largest and most significant national museum, is located in Kota Batu, Bandar Seri Begawan. This national museum houses a collection spanning Islamic art , Southeast Asian history from the 16th century , and extensive displays in archaeology and ethnography.
Istana Darussalam is located on the banks of the Kedayan River, [5] is an illustration of the finest indigenous Malay structure of the time. It was first constructed from wood in 1947, and later, concrete was used to replace certain wooden pillars and beams.
The Raja Ayang Mausoleum [1] (Malay: Makam Raja Ayang) [2] is a historical mausoleum in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. [3] It believed to honour a royal punished for incest in the 15th century, became a site of cultural significance where visitors seek blessings despite the resulting damage from offerings.
The most recent museum in Kota Batu is the Brunei Darussalam Maritime Museum; it was inaugurated in 2015 and mainly exhibits the artifacts from the Brunei Shipwreck which was discovered off the coast of Brunei in 1997. [13] Kota Batu is also home to two royal tombs which belong to the third and fifth Sultans of Brunei, Sharif Ali and Bolkiah. [11]
Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar 'Ali Saifuddien is a historical urban park, located in the Pusat Bandar of Bandar Seri Begawan, [2] where significant state ceremonies are held, including the Sultan's birthday celebrations, [3] [4] National Day, [5] the National Musabaqah Al-Quran, [6] and the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, [7] among others.
The capital, Bandar Seri Begawan (formerly Brunei Town), is located 16 miles (26 km) upriver from Muara Port, near the mouth of the Brunei River.The municipal port at Bandar Seri Begawan accommodates only small wooden coastal vessels, with a maximum length of 80 feet (24 m) and a gross registered tonnage of 50 tonnes (49 long tons; 55 short tons), operating within the Brunei Bay area. [8]