Minangkabau Culture Documentation Center (PDIKM)
PDIKM Padang Panjang
A museum complex of traditional longhouses in Padang Panjang, housing Minangkabau historical documents, old photographs and traditional clothing, where visitors can rent costumes for photos.
The Documentation Center is located outside the town of Padang Panjang. Its main building is a finely built traditional longhouse, surrounded by several smaller longhouses and rice barns. Exhibits cover the Minangkabau matrilineal family system, customs, ancient manuscripts, old photographs and wedding attire, making it a good place to learn about the local culture systematically. Entry is cheap, and you can rent traditional clothing for photos. It is about 30 minutes by car from Bukittinggi and can be visited on the way to or from Padang.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Lembah Anai Waterfall
- Pandai Sikek
- Pariangan
- Mount Marapi
- Koto Gadang
- Great Wall of Koto Gadang
- Japanese Tunnels (Lobang Jepang)
- Sianok Canyon