Rumah Melayu
Rumah Adat Melayu Kalimantan Barat
A cultural hall built in the style of traditional Malay stilt houses of West Kalimantan, in yellow and green, with displays of wedding and royal court settings.
Rumah Melayu (Malay House) is the cultural centre of the Malay community in West Kalimantan. Modelled on traditional Malay timber stilt houses, it has layered roofs, and its walls are decorated in yellow and green, colours commonly associated with Malay royalty. Inside are displays of traditional wedding beds, costumes and court etiquette arrangements. The building is also used for weddings, performances and cultural events. It sits in the same western part of the city as Rumah Radakng, very close by, so the two can be visited together to compare Dayak and Malay architectural styles. Entry is free. Opening hours are irregular, and the place is liveliest when an event is on.
Opening hours
Open daytime; check on site
Nearby sights
- Rumah Radakng
- Mujahidin Grand Mosque
- Jalan Gajah Mada Culinary Street
- West Kalimantan Museum
- Kapuas Waterfront & Taman Alun Kapuas
- Tugu Digulis
- Vihara Bodhisatva Karaniya Metta
- Jami Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Mosque