Museum Batiwakkal (Gunung Tabur Palace)
Museum Batiwakkal / Keraton Gunung Tabur
The former site of the Gunung Tabur Sultanate palace, across the river from Berau's gateway town. It is now a museum displaying royal relics.
Berau was once a single sultanate. In the 19th century it split into two sultanates, Gunung Tabur and Sambaliung, which held the two banks where the Segah and Kelay rivers meet. The Gunung Tabur Sultan's palace was destroyed during World War II and later rebuilt. It is now the Batiwakkal Museum, displaying royal relics such as thrones, ceremonial weapons, ceramics and costumes. Admission is cheap, opening hours are irregular, and it may be closed on weekends. From Tanjung Redeb city, take a ferry across the river or drive over the bridge; the trip takes about 15 minutes. It is a convenient stop before or after visiting Tanjung Batu harbor.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–16:00 (irregular)
Nearby sights
- Keraton Sambaliung
- Panjang Island
- Derawan Island
- Sangalaki Island
- Kakaban Jellyfish Lake
- Maratua Island
- Labuan Cermin Lake
- Biduk-Biduk Beach