Pogunon Community Museum

Introduction

This museum is situated at Pogunon Village, Penampang and about 11km from Kota Kinabalu City and 3km from Donggongon town. The importance of the site was first revealed in January 2000 during the construction of a Pogunon Village Kindergarten building. Three jars; pieces of four jars; blue and white plates, and bowls whole were unearthed during construction. Human bones were also found in the three jars. The ceramics originated from China, made between 16th to 19th century. The museum is sited on an ancient graveyard of megaliths which served as grave markers.