Lau King Howe Hospital Memorial Museum — Attraction in Sarawak

Lau King Howe Hospital Memorial Museum is one of 9 significant landmarks of Sibu Heritage Trail that was launched in 2012. The museum is the first and only medical museum in Malaysia. It stores and exhibits artefacts of historical, scientific, artistic, and cultural interest that have a link to Lau King Howe's contributions to Sibu. So to commemorate him, it's only fitting to have this medical museum dedicated to him. If you're interested in finding out Lau King Howe and the history of the development of this hospital in Sibu, then this is your...

The country's one and only medical museum. Formed by the remnant of the Lau King Howe Hospital, it tells the story of development of the healthcare in Borneo from its very start. Many medical equipments used then are exhibited there. Stories of Mr Lau King Howe as well as the giants of the local medical field and how healthcare has progressed in Borneo are illustrated. Free entrance. This place definitely worths a...

The surrounding area has been developed since my last visit. This is the only medical museum open for public in Malaysia. Free admission. The staff was helpful, multi language and can answer all your questions. Many vintage medical equipments on display. Informative write-up on the wall but mostly statistics. Great visit if you want to know more how hospital operate in the past. Many old photos on...