Sabah Art Gallery

Rather empty with only less than a handful of visitors on a weekday. The exhibits are mostly about the building architecture and history of the art gallery. I was hoping to see more local artists works. The architecture is interesting. Perhaps to come when there are special exhibitions or activities. Otherwise, seeing the exterior and art pieces at the outdoor is good enough. 😊

As a foreigner, it is not the type of art gallery you would expect. Depending on the exhibition, it might be OK.
We had the founder, Sabah artist Yaman exposition.... all in Malay, unfortunately.
Outside art was a curious collection.

I enjoyed my experience here, but I think having low expectations in advance is key. There are only two very small floors that are sparse. The signs are not in English, so the first floor on the life and career of Sabah’s state designer is fairly incoherent. At the time I visited, the second floor was an exhibit of geometric art, much of which looked similar.

Some workers were bringing some art out of storage at the time I left, and I enjoyed briefly glimpsing those interesting pieces more than what I saw displayed in the museum.

I think this museum is worth a visit and the entrance fee for foreigners is not a lot of money all things considered. I recommend going to the Taman Rimba tropical park nearby for a stroll and a fresh coconut before or after to make the trip to the museum more justifiable.

As for the museum as an institution, I question why the entrance fee is triple the price for foreigners when you don’t even have English signs, so we can’t really appreciate it.

Good experience at the art gallery! Great place to enjoy handmade arts and is fabulous! Every month they will have different themes. Ticket to enter is not expensive with free parking and recommended to visit there.

The two-floored gallery has different art exhibitions every 3-4 months. I really enjoyed Azlan Dulikab’s acrylic paintings especially the ones on surrealism and the feature of Coraline and Finn. It was a RM5 entrance fee for Malaysian, not so sure about the foreigner price. Wouldn’t mind coming back the next time to see what new exhibitions are in store

The 2 exhibits that were there really capture the inner thoughts and feelings of the artists while at the same time showcasing Sabah in its reality. Then again, art is subjective so you might have a different impression but definitely worth going to.

Sabah Art Gallery, a small art museum where mainly local artists can exhibit their work

• Closed on Mondays

• Open Tuesday - Sunday, 9am - 4pm

• Entry fee: 15 RM (adults foreigners), 5 RM (adults, locals)

• Location: a bit outside the town, walkable or take a Grab / Maxim

• Recommended time to visit: 30 min

• I love art but this museum is very tiny and doesn't justify the entrance fee. There are two floors where the exhibitions are located and you can see the entire floor and artefacts standing in one place, as the floor is a circle with the stairs in the middle. This reel has like half of the things you can see ..

• There are free sculptures outside which probably are equal to the number of the ones inside. Better to focus on those ones and save your money.

• There is no water dispenser, no toilet paper, soap is mixed with water. Very disappointing conditions especially for the price asked. I talked to the staff and told them my opinion in person, I even filled a feedback form. Maybe the management will rethink the tourist price as it's not justified, not even close.

• Can be easily skipped if not an avid art loved

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