Lambung Mangkurat Museum is the largest historical and cultural center in South Kalimantan, serving as a window for visitors to see the rich history, culture, and geology of the region.
Lambung Mangkurat Museum: Historical and Cultural Tourism
With more than 12,000 artifacts and cultural collections on display, the museum is an ideal educational tourism destination for families, students, and tourists interested in local history.
Location of Lambung Mangkurat Museum
Lambung Mangkurat Museum is located on Jalan Jenderal Ahmad Yani Km 35.5, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan. Its strategic location on the edge of the main road makes it easy for visitors from various regions to access it, either using private vehicles or public transportation. With an area of 1.5 hectares, the museum offers a large space for exploring local history and culture.
Opening Hours and Entrance Ticket Prices
The museum is open every day with the following operating hours:
Monday-Sunday: 08.00-15.00 WITA
The entrance ticket price is also very affordable, namely:
5.000 IDR for adults
3.000 IDR for children
Main Attractions of Lambung Mangkurat Museum
Main Attractions of Lambung Mangkurat Museum
Historical and Cultural Collections
The museum has exhibition rooms that are divided into several sections, each displaying unique collections that depict various aspects of the history and culture of South Kalimantan:
History & Culture Room: Displays a collection of objects from the Banjar and Dayak tribes, including traditional clothing, traditional weapons, and artifacts related to the daily lives of the Banjar people in the past.
Painting Room: Contains various paintings depicting the culture and nature of South Kalimantan.
Ceramic Room: A collection of ancient ceramics, showing traces of international trade in South Kalimantan with nations such as China and Arabia.
Cloth Room: Here, visitors can see traditional Sasirangan cloth typical of South Kalimantan as well as cloth from various regions in the archipelago that have been exhibited in temporary exhibitions.
History of the Museum
Lambung Mangkurat Museum was inaugurated on January 10, 1979 by the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. Daoed Joesoef. This museum stands on an area of 1.5 hectares, with a two-story building that houses more than 12,000 collections of historical artifacts. The collection does not only come from South Kalimantan, but also various regions in Indonesia, covering the history, art, and culture of the archipelago.
