Travel to Mulawarman Museum Tenggarong

Travel to Mulawarman Museum Tenggarong. One of the historic attractions in the city of Tenggarong which is still to be excellent tourism is the Museum Mulawarman Kukar. Every holiday, the former palace or the palace of the Sultanate of Kutai Kertanegara has never deserted from the visit of the local and foreign tourists.

The building is magnificent and white dominated the main attraction for tourists to always make themselves posing in front of the palace was designed by the colonial architectural style. The building itself was designed by the Hollandsche Beton Maatschappij Estourgie (HBM), which was built in 1936 right in the reign of Sultan Mohammed Parikesit Adji.

On entering the museum's first room, we can see objects of historic relics of the Sultanate of Kutai Kertanegara like a throne flanked by two of Sultan Kutai Swana cow statue, while in the background there are two image mosaics of the 17th Sultan and the Sultan to Soelaiman AM-18 AM Alimoeddin. There are also paintings of Sultan AM Parikesit, oversized umbrella Sultanate as well as three bronze sculptures from Europe.


There are many other collections of heritage objects Sultanate of Kutai Kertanegara that can be viewed through the Mulawarman Museum, such as crystal cabinet that includes a set of tools neatly arranged ceremony Pangkon Silver, jewelry, kris and spears, lounge chairs Sultan used to rest, there is also rehal or base Holy Qur'an and chairs made of antlers and horns Siberia local deer commonly used family of the Sultan to read the Qur'an.

Collection of historic objects such as statues and inscriptions which can be viewed at the Mulawarman Museum.

Entering the inside of the Museum, which presented more diverse collection. There are archaeological objects in the form of inscriptions and statues of the oldest relics of the Hindu kingdom in Indonesia, namely the Kingdom of Kutai Martadipura which is famous for its king Mulawarman. In addition, there are also collections of fabrics of the Dayak tribe Benuaq known Ulap Doyo complete with a traditional loom. There is also a collection of carvings typical of Dayak Kenyah, Benuaq, Busang, Modang, Punan and Dayak ethnic other.

Meanwhile in the back room, we can witness the birth minirama Aji Agung Dewa Sakti Batara who later became first King of Kutai Kertanegara, the birth of Princess Coral Melenu who later became king consort of the first Kutai Kertanegara, there are also minirama coal mining, wood industry, the typical plants of Borneo , Pesut Mahakam and much more.

Complex of tombs of kings and relatives of the Sultanate of Kutai Kertanegara which is located next to the Mulawarman Museum.

In addition, there are also collections of old money that had circulated during the reign of the Dutch East Indies, Japan to Indonesia's independence. Before the exit of the Mulawarman Museum, visitors first pass through the basement which presents a collection of hundreds of ancient ceramics made in China, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Europe and many more.

Serving Mulawarman Museum collection closes with a collection of objects such as custom clothing nationwide each province in Indonesia, the miniature temple of Borobudur and Prambanan, woven from the region of Sumatra, the traditional weapons as well as traditional musical instruments.

Once out of the Mulawarman Museum, our view would be fixed on a wooden structure that was none other than the tomb complex of Sultan and the Sultanate of Kutai Kertanegara relatives. Here you can find the tomb of the founder of the city of Tenggarong Aji Imbut title of Sultan AM Muslihuddin, tomb of Sultan AM Sulaiman and Sultan AM Parikesit.

For visitors who want to unwind, in the Mulawarman Museum complex there are also stalls serving various foods and beverages. Not only that, souvenir stalls are also available for tourists who want to take home a memento typical East.


This post is translated with google translate from original post by www.wisatakaltim.com. Pict from cimtravel.com

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