DBKU Cat Museum

During our short trip to Kuching, my wife and a few friends decided to visit the DBKU Cat Museum. It is located quite far from the city centre, so we drove there. When we arrived, it happened to be raining. We parked outside the museum, but there were no covered walkways from the parking area to the entrance, so we had to make a quick dash in the rain. It would be helpful if covered access could be added in the future. The entrance fee for Malaysians is very affordable at RM3 per person, which makes it accessible for families and casual visitors. Inside, the museum showcases the history of cats, different breeds and various cat themed artworks. There is also a merchandise section, and my wife ended up buying a pair of cat design earrings, which she was quite pleased with. For me personally, the visit felt average overall. It was interesting at first, especially reading about the different types of cats, but after a while I found it a bit repetitive and not particularly lively. I actually left earlier than my wife and our friends, who took more time exploring. One feature I did enjoy was the fish pond outside near the staircase. It has a fogging effect that makes the setting look quite unique and is nice for photos. Overall, it is an okay place to visit once, and it would be great if the museum could introduce more interactive elements to make the experience more engaging.

For cat lovers, this museum is for you. You will find lots of cat statues, figurines, paintings, wall papers, and few cat taxidermy. This is located at the 1st floor of the building and you can finish touring around within 1 hour. The entrance fee for tourists is 10 MYR. The souvenir shop has a variety of cat trinkets, ranging from 1.5 MYR to 100+ MYR.

Very cute museum dedicated to everything feline. It was highly enjoyable and children will love it! Great views of Kuching since it sits on a hill overlooking the city. Highly recommend.

Average museum with average exhibits. Felt a bit underwhelming to be honest, considering the drive out of Kuching city proper to Petra Jaya for this. Tickets are very affordable at RM3 per adult (Malaysian) and RM2 per child (Malaysian). I could not recall if non-Malaysians had to pay a higher entrance price.

Connected to the city hall, the entrance to the building is well decorated and provides a nice view to Kuching City. The museum displays many art pieces related to cats. It provides short and succint backgrounds to each section and the cultural context related to cats.

A fun little place to visit for cat lovers. Many of the exhibits made me laugh. Everything is so cute in there!! There is a taxidermy section which might not be for everyone, but you can just avoid it

During our visit here back in 2016, the entrance was free, except for taking pictures with a phone or DSLR camera. If I’m not mistaken, at that time it charged RM5 for phones and RM10 for DSLR cameras. A perfect museum for cat lovers and kids. Clean environment and well-maintained by the management.

For the price of only RM 3 if you are a local citizen, the place that is short and also funny. There are also lots of cat knick-knack that can be purchased for an affordable price. Some things can also be improved like to add more of an up to date exhibition for the current time.