Museum Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
Address: Jl. Sultan Mahmud Badarudin, 19 Ilir, Bukit Kecil, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30113, Indonesia
Province: South Sumatra.
Phone: +62 711 371202
History Museum Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II. This museum has a historical relic of the Palembang. Situated on the banks of the river Musi, the museum is exhibiting a wide range of collections ranging from archeology, ethnography, biology, art and especially information about numismatics (numismatics) to study or collection of currency.
In this museum, you can find a variety of historical relics ranging from a collection of photos Kedukan Bukit inscriptions, ancient Buddha statues and Amarawati Ganesha, as well as various other historical remnants including those from the Sriwijaya era.
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II was the ruler of Palembang since 1803 until 1821. This museum was once the palace of the Palembang Darussalam Sultanate. Originally known as the Keraton Kuto Kecik or Keraton Kuto Lamo, the building along with the Palembang Grand Mosque was built during the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Jayo Wikramo or SMB I. In contrast to the other buildings of the same era that use wood, this palace was built with bricks.
With the arrival of the Dutch in the 17th century, the palace was occupied by the colonial army. During the war Palembang in 1819, the Dutch landed 200 troops stationed in the palace Kuto Lamo. After Sultan Mahmud II Badadruddin arrested and exiled, the Dutch plundered and destroyed buildings in Palembang, including the Keraton Kuto Lamo. In 1823, the Dutch began to reconstruct the collapsed buildings. Kuto Lama palace ruins, rebuilt the residence of the Royal Dutch commissioner in Palembang, Yohan Isaac van Sevenhoven. In 1842 the building was completed and locally known as the cochlea.
History plays an important role in the existence of this building when the Japanese arrived in the 1940s. With the 2nd World War raging in the Pacific, this historic building used Japan as their military base. After Indonesia proclaimed independence in 1945, the building became a military base regiment IV Indonesia: Sriwijaya.
As the building is involved in so many historical events, museum Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II is a screen that explains the various eras in history. Set your camera to capture the beauty of the museum and the entire history of that seen in the form of valuable collections.
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum is the perfect place to explore the history of Palembang. From the era of Sriwijaya, Palembang Darussalam Sultanate, the Dutch colonial era and the Japanese occupation until the early days of independence Indonesia all served in the 368 collection. The architecture itself is unique because it is a combination of the Dutch colonial period and style of the original palace of Palembang.
To go to Palembang, you have to take a flight to the international airport of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II. The airport is located in the Tanjung Api-Api and can be accessed from various countries including Malaysia, Singapore, China, and Thailand. The distance between the airport and the museum is about 6 km. From the airport, you can use a taxi or rental car.
