Brunei Arts and Handicraft Training Centre
Brunei Arts and Handicraft Training Centre
Brunei Arts and Handicraft Training Centre
2.5
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Built along the banks of the Brunei River, this centre was established for the preservation of traditional handicrafts with displays of beautiful brocades called 'Jong Sarat, hand-woven baskets, silverware, brassware, woodcarvings and unique replicas of the asymmetrical daggers called 'Keris' that can be purchased from the centres handicraft shop.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Professor_UK
London, UK97 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
This is not a training center. It’s not a museum. It’s a shop.
Car parking free.
At least you don’t need to take shoes off.
But you can’t take pictures.
Next door there’s a restaurant which was closed during the day.
No cafe.
There are no arts and crafts that you would want to buy.
Car parking free.
At least you don’t need to take shoes off.
But you can’t take pictures.
Next door there’s a restaurant which was closed during the day.
No cafe.
There are no arts and crafts that you would want to buy.
Written 31 December 2019
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Ali
Jakarta, Indonesia83 contributions
Nov 2018 • Business
I had a chance under a very heavy rain to go there to buy some handicrafts . This arts training center is located in Bandar Seri Begawan near water village but a little far from my hotel ( Centrepoint).
In my opinion , the items were of high quality but very expensive and not with a much variety.
You should know that the Brunei dollar is pegged on Singapore Dollar.
However , you can find some items including dagger , traditional clothes , hats ....
In my opinion , the items were of high quality but very expensive and not with a much variety.
You should know that the Brunei dollar is pegged on Singapore Dollar.
However , you can find some items including dagger , traditional clothes , hats ....
Written 2 December 2018
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範之小2014
22 contributions
Feb 2017 • Solo
Variety of Brunei traditional items there are. Almost of these are good quarity and expensive but this shop accepts only to be paid by cash. Also some of shop clerks is not kindness.
Written 26 February 2017
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Nat A
Melbourne, Australia6 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
We walked to the centre. We purchased some lovely weaved goods. There was a variety of products at reasonable prices. The staff were helpful.
Written 4 July 2014
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Brooklynite_Abroad
New York City, NY2,899 contributions
Aug 2015 • Solo
I was keen to purchase an interesting, high quality souvenir from Brunei. I thought this would be just the place, and at the same time contributing to the training of a new generation of Brunei youth in handicrafts. Unfortunately, after a thirty minute stroll to this place, all you will find is to half empty display rooms, one for silver crafts, another for textiles. Everything was behind glass, and there was not one salesperson present. As with most places of interest in Brunei, this is a total disappointment.
Written 29 August 2015
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khoedebecke
Irving, TX302 contributions
Dec 2016 • Family
This location boasts many exclusive arts and crafts by locals that you will not find in other locations within Brunei. It was not crowded and worth a visit if you want to buy a unique gift.
Written 27 December 2016
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KYL_USA
New York City, NY1 contribution
Feb 2016 • Solo
The souvenir stores were divided up into different sections by types of work (e.g. silversmith, wood) with some display workshop areas (where almost none of them had artisans when I visited). Unfortunately, the souvenir there tend to be low quality and over-priced. I am sure there are more creative Brunei artists out there, but the items on sale here simply didn't do justice to the talent of the local artists. The exhibit place was rather grand, but the overall feeling was rather sad and depressed.
Written 7 February 2016
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Kay M
127 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
It is just a nice place to hang around for a while. Variety of hand crafts like silver smith, batik were displayed and can observe some demonstration if are lucky enough. The items sold there were quite expensive.
Written 18 July 2015
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iNomad60
Palmerston North, New Zealand50 contributions
Dec 2013 • Family
Not very impressive - like an airport gift shop, but with much less variety.
Very expensive products, not representative of local handcrafts at all.
Very expensive products, not representative of local handcrafts at all.
Written 27 May 2014
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Jake D
Melbourne, Australia40 contributions
Apr 2014 • Solo
Great to see the local crafts which are also for sale but the display/goods for sale are not that extensive. Some have said they are relatively expensive, but I can't comment on that
Written 18 April 2014
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