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# Museums in Padang

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## Quick answer

Adityawarman Museum is the museum to see in Padang. World Museum Guide covers 1 museum in Padang, Indonesia, with verified admission prices, opening hours and how long to allow for each. Check each guide for prices and free days.

Visitor information last reviewed 22 October 2026. Check the official museum site for current details.

## Visitor guide

### [Adityawarman Museum](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/adityawarman-museum/)

Ethnography Museum · Best for history enthusiasts & architecture enthusiasts

The Adityawarman Museum is West Sumatra's provincial museum, opened in 1977 in a rumah gadang, the traditional Minangkabau great house, on Jalan Diponegoro in central Padang. Its galleries explain Minangkabau matrilineal custom, weddings and gold-thread textiles, Mentawai culture and relics of the Dharmasraya kingdom.

Rp5,000 · ⏱ 1 hour · Closed Mondays

## Museums in Padang: FAQs

### What are the best museums in Padang?

Adityawarman Museum is the museum to prioritise in Padang — The Adityawarman Museum is West Sumatra's provincial museum, opened in 1977 in a rumah gadang, the traditional Minangkabau great house, on Jalan Diponegoro in central Padang.

### How many museums in Padang does World Museum Guide cover?

World Museum Guide covers 1 museum in Padang, Indonesia. Each guide lists admission, opening hours, highlights and how long to allow.

### Which museums in Padang are free?

No museum in our Padang guide is free for every visitor. Free or reduced on certain days or for certain visitors: Adityawarman Museum (Children and students: Rp3,000).

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