Museum 15/3/2011 ( MSPSBS )

Assalamualaikum ~

On Tuesday , Maktab Sains Year 7 L , Y , C , H , A went to the Museum at Kota Batu .

Time : 1.30pm - 4.00pm ~

But the bus came at 1:45pm .

I sat alone in the bus , Syazwan sat with Aubrey .

SOMEONE is getting really ANNOYING lately !!! Urghhh ~

I mean seriously ...

Anyways , I brought along a book & a pen .

The form teacher also gave us a paper to fill it up .

When we arrived , the Museum was being renovated so the place kinda smell .

Smell = Paint . 

We can only visit the Islamic Arts Gallery & the Natural History Gallery . 

The others were closed .

So we visited the Natural History Gallery first . 

I can't barely breathe !

It's so narrow .

& my friend kept on complaining , haha .

I was with Ikram ( Best Friend ) all the time . 

Syazwan was scolded for touching a skeleton -.-'

A little bit of Information :-

Cetalogy 

= At the center is the exhibition of the skeleton collection of the marine mammals . These mammals were found dead on beaches of Brunei Darussalam .

Brunei Muara collections included the skeletons of Minke Whale , Bottlenose Dolphin , Beaked Whale and Porpoise which were stranded on Brunei Darussalam beaches since 1980's . 

Entomology 

= Entomology is the study of insects , the fauna with the highest population on earth . Out of the many species only some are displayed .

Ichthyology 

= This exhibition highest four well known species of fishes in Brunei Darussalam which are the cat fishes ; Wallago leerii , Ikan Bedukung , Arius maculatus , fighting fish ; Betta macrostoma and snakehead fish ; Channa striata . 










Osteology 


= An area which exhibits the skeletal of some species of animals describing the different shape and functions . Each species have skull of different shape and functions , in relation to the needs of the species . It is very useful in species identification especially badly decaying animals or fossils . 










Conchology 


= This area exhibits the species of mollusks found in different habitat types such as the fresh water and the mangrove ; and deep in the sea .














Mammalogy 

= Backed with different habitat types found in Brunei Darussalam , this are exhibits mammals such as Pigtailed Macaque , Leaf Monkey , Proboscis Monkey , deer , pangolin , porcupine , squirrel and bear . Some of the species are rarely seen and protected under the Wildlife Protection Acts , Revised Edition 1984 .












Ornithology 


= Ornithology is the study of birds which include the studies on the habitat and their contribution to the environment . This area exhibits some birds which are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1978 , Revised Edition 1948 . It is aimed to introduce public the protected species in the country .










Mangrove Forest 


= Mangrove forest is one of the forest type found in Brunei Darussalam . It can be found along the river which experience tidal activities . The area which be explains the functions and importance of mangrove , hoped to encourage people to appreciate the mangrove forest which is part of the nature .










Herpetology 


= This area exhibits some species of amphibian found in Brunei Darussalam . It also exhibits some snake species ( reptiles ) back with their natural habitats . 




















CITES


Also exhibits in this gallery are some animals species and products from animals which are listed under the CITES ( Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora ) . 




Then we saw a frog inside a bottle with water in it .
There's also bones , dead animals , squirrels & etc .


NEXT VIST ! 
The Islamic Arts Gallery .
They were 15 Galleries ( If I'm not mistaken ) . 


There were lots of stuff inside such as :-


1. Guns .
2. Large Tray of Sultan Abdul Hamid ll .
3. Pots & Spoons .
4. Antique Silk Prayer Carpet .
5. Communal Prayer Rug ( Saff ) 19th Century .
6. Inscribed marble / panel .
7. Slip Painted Plate .
8. Silk Slash .
9. Gemsets Jade Hilts .
10. Horse Figurine .
11. Inscribed Comb .
12. Wooden Mirror Case .
13. Cast Bronze Standard Top .
14. Floral Panel .
15. Silk Floral Fabric .
16. Carpet Fragments .


Hm ... What else ? 
Ouwh yeah ~ Go home time , we were asked to line-up in the museum according to our classes  . Then a friend of mine ... Made me really angry until I shouted & my face & ears turned red . A few of my friends asked me to relax ... Then I started to calm down .


Siao eh ! 


BONUS +++


Last night , in Brunei Darussalam .
It rained heavily ! 
Until the thunder made my lamp inside my room moved .
><" Scary ...
But it stopped around 9:00pm ~


Tomorrow is going to be a happy day for all Brunei Darussalam's Students + Teachers + Others ! WHY ?
Cause Term 1 Holiday is tomorrow =)


Plans for the holidays :-


1. Go to friend's house to finish up our Ugama Project .
2. Go to Jerudong Park ( Not 100% confirm ) .
3. Study my Ugama Books .
4. Facebook everyday ( DUH ! I always open my Facebook everyday , hehe ) .
5. Play my new game . 
6. Watch TV & Sleep late !!!
7. & etc ...


That's it for today ! 
Goodnight guys =)