Siwalima Museum
Museum Siwalima
A museum of Maluku's peoples and the sea, on a hillside overlooking Ambon Bay, with a whale skeleton, traditional boats and ritual artifacts.
The Siwalima Museum stands on a hillside in Amahusu, west of the city, overlooking Ambon Bay. Its collection has two parts: ethnology and the sea. The first displays traditional costumes, weapons and ritual sculptures from the islands of Maluku, along with artifacts related to the spice trade and colonial history. The second features a huge whale skeleton and a range of boat models. Siwalima means unity of Maluku's peoples. Admission is cheap, the museum is quieter on weekends, and it is about 15 minutes by taxi from the city centre.
Opening hours
About 8:00 AM–4:00 PM (may close Mondays)
Nearby sights
- World Peace Gong
- Fort Victoria
- Martha Christina Tiahahu Monument
- Ambon Bay Muck Diving
- Ambon War Cemetery
- Pintu Kota
- Merah Putih Bridge
- Santai & Namalatu Beach