The Opening Ceremony of the Santubong Archaeological Park and Wallace Centre was officiated by YAB Premier Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg on 4 October 2025 at the Santubong Archaeological Site, Sungai Jaong.
      Apart from the Datu Marapati Musical Theatre performance, among the programmes carried out by YAB Premier Sarawak included the symbolic opening and handover of heritage and history books published by the Sarawak Museum Department to selected schools and IPTs.
      The Santubong Archaeological Heritage Book, a special publication of the Sarawak Museum Department in conjunction with the opening of the Santubong Archaeological Park and Wallace Centre, was also launched at the event. The year 2025 also saw the latest success of the department, when the Sarawak Museum Journal was successfully listed in the international SCOPUS database, which is recognised as a global platform for academic publications.
     YAB Premier Sarawak also took the time to visit the Sungai Jaong Gallery, Boulder Trails and Wallace Centre.The Santubong Archaeological Park, which encompasses the Sungai Jaong, Bongkissam, Bukit Maras and Wallace Centre areas, serves as a centre for learning, research and recreation based on sustainability to strengthen Sarawak's cultural identity and make Santubong an international heritage destination. Also present were YB Dato' Sri Nancy Shukri, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, YB Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts cum Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development of Sarawak, as well as other dignitaries.