BUKIT TENGKORAK ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM TO OPEN IN JULY

SEMPORNA (Malaysia), April 25 (Bernama) -- The Bukit Tengkorak
Archaeological Heritage Site Museum here is expected to be open to the public in
mid-July, said Sabah East Coast Museums curator Juanis Ogak.

Juanis said preparation of the exhibits was being carried out with the
cooperation of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and the National Heritage
Department.

"The Bukit Tengkorak Archaeological Heritage Site Museum is among the most
important archaeological sites not only in Semporna but also in the country. It
will become a landmark for Semporna," he told Bernama.

According to Juanis, the museum would hopefully become a valuable product
for Semporna, in addition to its islands which were world-class diving
locations.

He said the archaeological site currently attracted about 9,000 visitors
each year.

Semporna is a town located in Tawau Division, in the east coast of Sabah,
Malaysia on the island of Borneo.