Events

The exhibition which is the first of its kind in Brunei features over 20 orientalist painting by renowned 19th century artists which amongst others includes Jean-Leons-Gerome. Osman Hamdi Bey and Rudolf Ernst. In the theme Faith & Devotion, the paintings collectively explore depicitions of the many parts of the muslim world termed as ' The Orient' in the 19th century which were accessible to European Visitors. The painting shed an important light on Islamic culture and religion at a time when few photographic records survive.

Turn every child’s museum visit into a memorable one with our unique activity game experiences!

Our BKISHHB explorer trails guides you on a journey of exploration and discovery around the galleries.

On the way you will experience to track down some amazing treasures and learn tales of Islamic history. There'll be objects to find, questions to
answer and ideas to discuss.

Pick up your BKISHHB Explorer programme from the information desk when you arrive or you can simply download the pdf file. Explore the galleries and learn tales of Islamic history from the permanent collection.

​Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah operates as usual during Christmas on December 25​