Mat Salleh Memorial Monument, Tambunan

A site connected to Mat Salleh's resistance

The Mat Salleh Memorial Monument at Kampung Tibabar is a historical site maintained under the Sabah Museum Department. It marks the area associated with the stronghold of Datu Paduka Mat Salleh, a leader remembered for opposing the British North Borneo Chartered Company's rule at the end of the nineteenth century. The memorial connects visitors with a significant chapter in Sabah's history, especially the events in Tambunan around 1900.

Sabah Museum explains that archaeological work at the former fort area also uncovered evidence of earlier human activity, including stone artefacts. This is a small heritage stop where the historical setting and monument are the main interest, rather than an attraction with extensive visitor facilities or scheduled performances. Take time to read what is displayed, and avoid expecting a large staffed museum.

Planning your visit

The Sabah Museum Department publishes free admission and 9:00am-5:00pm visiting hours daily. As with any rural heritage site, special closures, maintenance or changes to site access may occur, so travellers planning a long detour should confirm arrangements first. The memorial is at Kampung Tibabar, roughly four kilometres from Tambunan town. Do not confuse it with Mat Sator Museum, another separate heritage site in the district.

认识 Mat Salleh 的抗殖民历史

位于担布南 Kampung Tibabar 的 Mat Salleh 纪念碑（Muzium Monumen Peringatan Mat Salleh），由沙巴博物馆局管理。这里与 Datu Paduka Mat Salleh 当年在担布南的据点有关。Mat Salleh 因在十九世纪末反抗英属北婆罗洲特许公司统治而受到纪念，是了解沙巴近代历史的重要人物。

根据沙巴博物馆的资料，考古人员在旧堡垒范围内还发现石器等史前人类活动证据。这里属于规模较小的历史纪念地点，重点在于旧址与纪念意义，而非大型展馆或定时表演。访客可花一点时间阅读现场资料，认识担布南与 Mat Salleh 相关的历史。

参观须知

沙巴博物馆公布这里免费入场，每日上午 9 时至下午 5 时开放。不过，维修或特别活动仍可能影响实际参观安排；如果要专程远道前来，建议先确认。纪念地点位于距离担布南镇约四公里的 Kampung Tibabar。请勿与同区的Mat Sator 博物馆混淆，后者是另一处独立遗址。

Sources / 资料来源: Sabah Museum Department, Mat Salleh Memorial · Sabah Tourism Board, Mat Salleh Memorial · Sabah Museum Department, separate Mat Sator Museum for disambiguation