Aceh Tsunami Museum is a monument and education center established to commemorate the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on December 26, 2004. Designed by architect M. Ridwan Kamil and inaugurated on December 26, 2009, the museum offers an immersive and reflective experience through various exhibitions and facilities designed to raise awareness of disaster mitigation.

The museum stands as a symbol of the resilience of the Acehnese people in the face of a major tragedy.

Location of Aceh Tsunami Museum

Aceh Tsunami Museum is located at Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda No.3, Sukaramai, Baiturrahman District, Banda Aceh City, Aceh. Its location is in the city center, making it easily accessible by private vehicle, taxi, or public transportation such as motorized rickshaw. The museum is also close to other important landmarks in Banda Aceh, such as the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque.

Opening Hours and Ticket Prices

• Opening Hours: The Aceh Tsunami Museum is open every Saturday to Thursday, with operating hours from 09.00-12.00 and 14.00-16.00 WIB. The museum is closed on Fridays.

• Ticket Prices: Entrance tickets to this museum vary: 3.000 IDR for children, students, and college students; 5.000 IDR for adults; and 15.000 IDR for foreign tourists.

Main Attractions of Aceh Tsunami Museum

• Symbolic Architecture: The building design resembles a tsunami wave, reflecting the strength and resilience of the Acehnese people. Visitors can see and feel this meaningful architecture from various corners of the museum.

• Rescue Room and Memory Hallway: This area provides an emotional experience for visitors with a dark atmosphere, thunderous sounds, and a list of victims' names, as a moment of reflection to remember the tsunami event.

• Educational Facilities: The museum is equipped with permanent and temporary exhibition rooms, audio-visual rooms, galleries, and earthquake and tsunami simulation rooms, making it an effective learning center about natural disasters.

• Complete Facilities: Visitors can enjoy various additional facilities such as a rooftop, garden, prayer room, mini restaurant and cafe, souvenir shop, ATM, lift, wheelchair, and large parking area.

• Artifact Collection: The museum houses 408 collections divided into categories such as ethnographic, biological, technological, ceremonial, fine arts, numismatic, geological, philological, and historical, providing in-depth insight into Acehnese culture and history.