Fort Alice

Fort Alice is a restored 19th-century timber fort and heritage museum located on a hill overlooking the Batang Lupar River in Sri Aman, Sarawak, Malaysia. Built in 1864 by Charles Brooke, the second White Rajah of Sarawak, it was originally named Fort James and later renamed after his wife Margaret Alice. Notable as one of the best-preserved Brooke-era forts, it now houses exhibits on local history, Iban culture and the Brooke administration, and offers river views.

Visitors can expect a restored wooden hilltop fort overlooking the Batang Lupar River in central Sri Aman town. The structure retains its timber construction, cannons, and elevated viewing platforms. Inside, exhibition galleries display artifacts, photographs, documents and dioramas related to Brooke administration, Iban history and the fort's restoration. Surroundings include landscaped grounds, river views and interpretive panels. The site is compact and explored on foot via stairs and wooden walkways.

Built in 1864 by Charles Brooke, the second White Rajah of Sarawak, to secure the Simanggang (now Sri Aman) area and control the Batang Lupar River following Iban uprisings. Originally called Fort James, it was renamed Fort Alice after his wife Margaret Alice Lili de Windt. It served as an administrative centre and defensive outpost during the Brooke era and is one of the few surviving forts from that period. Restored and reopened as a heritage museum in 2015.

Represents Brooke-era heritage and the history of Sri Aman and the Batang Lupar basin. The museum preserves and interprets Iban cultural heritage, local community history and the architectural tradition of timber forts in Sarawak. It serves as a cultural landmark and educational resource for visitors learning about Sarawak's colonial-period history.