Mulawarman Museum
Museum Mulawarman
A museum in the former royal palace of the Kutai sultanate, displaying royal treasures and replicas of the Yupa stone inscriptions, the oldest known writing in Indonesia.
Mulawarman Museum lies in Tenggarong, about 40 km west of Samarinda. It was originally a palace built by the Dutch in 1936 for the Sultan of Kutai Kartanegara. The museum displays a throne, crowns, a royal bed, Chinese porcelain and other royal objects, as well as replicas of the Yupa stone pillar inscriptions from the 4th-century Kutai kingdom, the earliest known writing in Indonesia. Outside the gate stands a statue of the mythical creature Lembuswana, next to the new sultan's palace and royal mausoleum. Admission is low, and the museum is closed on Mondays. It can be combined with Kumala Island and the Tenggarong Bridge for a half-day trip.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Kumala Island
- Kutai Kartanegara Bridge
- Islamic Center Mosque Samarinda
- Mahakam Bridge
- Tepian Mahakam Riverfront
- Citra Niaga
- Samarinda Weaving Village
- Shiratal Mustaqiem Mosque