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Title: Mulawarman Museum 2026: Hours, Tickets & What to See Asia History Museum ⏱ 1–1.5 hours # Mulawarman Museum [Tenggarong](https://worldmuseumguide.org/countries/indonesia/tenggarong/) · [Indonesia](https://worldmuseumguide.org/countries/indonesia/) · Founded 1971 [Baca dalam Bahasa Indonesia →](https://worldmuseumguide.org/id/museums/mulawarman-museum/) ![Mulawarman Museum in Tenggarong, Indonesia](https://worldmuseumguide.org/images/mulawarman-museum.webp) Photo: [Sri Wahyuni Nur Indah Sari](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Museum_Mulawarman_(3).jpg) · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) Opened 1971 Objects in Collection 5,570 Recommended Visit 1–1.5 hours Museum type Kutai Sultanate palace ## Quick answer Mulawarman Museum is East Kalimantan's provincial museum, housed in the former palace of the Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate in Tenggarong, near the Mahakam River. Open Saturday to Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM; closed Fridays. Admission: Rp10,000 for adults; Rp5,000 for children. Allow 1–1.5 hours. Visitor information last reviewed 22 October 2026. Check the official museum site for current details. ## Mulawarman Museum at a glance: hours, tickets and time needed - **Opening hours:** Saturday to Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM - **Closed:** Fridays - **Admission:** Rp10,000 for adults; Rp5,000 for children - **Free or reduced entry:** Children: Rp5,000 - **Booking:** Tickets usually available on the day - **Time needed:** 1–1.5 hours - **Best time to visit:** Any day except Friday, when the museum is closed; it does open on public holidays. - **Getting there:** Car: From Samarinda it is about 30–33 km by road to Tenggarong, 45 minutes to an hour by car, taxi or ride-hail; the museum is on Jalan Diponegoro in the town centre - **Address:** Jl. Diponegoro No. 1, Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, Indonesia - **Official website:** museum.kemenbud.go.id Checked 2026-10-22 against [the official website](https://museum.kemenbud.go.id/museum/profile/museum+negeri+mulawarman+provinsi+kalimantan+timur). Prices and hours change — confirm before you travel. ## What is Mulawarman Museum known for? Mulawarman Museum occupies the former palace of the Kutai Kartanegara Ing Martadipura Sultanate in Tenggarong. It was built in the 1930s for Sultan Aji Muhammad Parikesit to a design by the Dutch architect H.L.J.M. Estourgie, with the Dutch firm Hollandsche Beton Maatschappij as contractor, and it is constructed largely of concrete. After the sultanate ended, the palace became the Museum Kutai, inaugurated on 25 November 1971 by the regional military commander and Governor Abdoel Wahab Sjahranie. On 18 February 1976 it was handed to the national Department of Education and Culture, and a ministerial decree of 28 May 1979 renamed it the Mulawarman State Museum of East Kalimantan. The museum is named after Mulawarman, king of the early Hindu kingdom of Kutai Martapura, whose Yupa stone inscriptions are regarded as the earliest written evidence in Indonesian history. It is owned by the East Kalimantan provincial government and run by the province's Education and Culture Office. In early 2025 the collection numbered 5,570 objects across archaeology, ethnography, history, art, geology and biology, and the museum has digitised its records. A new exhibition space opened in July 2024 on the second and third floors of Building A, and before the 2026 Lebaran holidays staff reorganised the visitor route and rewrote the labels. The sultanate's treasures are the main draw. Visitors come for the throne and the queen's chair, the gold Kalung Uncal necklace worn at coronations and royal celebrations, the sultan's ketopong crown, and the Lembuswana, the mythical creature that is the emblem of the Kutai Kartanegara kingdom; another Lembuswana statue stands in the front garden beside a 13-metre ironwood totem. Other galleries show replicas of the Yupa inscriptions, whose originals are in the National Museum in Jakarta, Hindu statues including a Shiva Mahakala, Yuan, Ming and Qing ceramics found around Kutai Lama and Tenggarong, Erau ceremonial masks, costumes and instruments, Dayak mandau, keris, cannon, stone tools and petrified wood. Tenggarong lies about 30–33 km from Samarinda, a drive of 45 minutes to an hour, and Mahakam river-tour packages stop at the town's pier, a walk from the museum. The museum opens Saturday to Thursday and on public holidays from 9 AM to 4 PM and closes on Fridays. Tickets cost Rp10,000 for adults and Rp5,000 for children. Behind the main building lies the burial complex of Sultan Aji Muhammad Parikesit and his family. Facilities include a rest area, a canteen, a souvenir shop, a small library and access for visitors with disabilities. Best for: History Enthusiasts · Architecture Enthusiasts · Families ## What are the must-see works at Mulawarman Museum? 5 highlights that define the collection: Throne of the Kutai Kartanegara sultans, Lembuswana, Yupa inscriptions (replicas) and more. 1 ### Throne of the Kutai Kartanegara sultans Kutai Kartanegara Ing Martadipura Sultanate · 20th century The sultan's throne, shown with the queen's chair in the former palace, is the exhibit visitors most often ask to see, according to museum staff. 2 ### Lembuswana Emblem of the Kutai Kartanegara kingdom The mythical creature that symbolises the Kutai Kartanegara kingdom, one of the museum's most requested exhibits; a further Lembuswana statue stands in the front garden. 3 ### Yupa inscriptions (replicas) Kingdom of Kutai Martapura · 4th century CE Copies of the inscribed stone pillars raised under King Mulawarman, regarded as the earliest written evidence in Indonesian history; the originals are kept in the National Museum in Jakarta. 4 ### Kalung Uncal and ketopong crown Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate · gold regalia A gold ceremonial necklace used at coronations and royal celebrations, displayed with the sultan's ketopong crown. 5 ### Shiva Mahakala statue Hindu period, East Kalimantan A Hindu statue of Shiva Mahakala, listed among the museum's key pieces in the Ministry of Culture's registry and on the national tourism portal. ## Collections and highlights - • Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate regalia and royal furniture - • Replicas of the Yupa inscriptions - • Hindu statues, including Shiva Mahakala - • Yuan, Ming and Qing ceramics found around Kutai Lama and Tenggarong - • Erau ceremonial masks, costumes and musical instruments - • Dayak and Kutai weapons, including mandau and keris - • Stone tools, cannon and petrified wood ## Tips for visiting Mulawarman Museum 1. ### Best time to visit Any day except Friday, when the museum is closed; it does open on public holidays. Come in the morning to see the galleries before tour groups — staff prepared for thousands of visitors a day over the 2026 Lebaran holidays. 2. ### Tickets & booking Pay at the counter on arrival: Rp10,000 for adults and Rp5,000 for children. No online booking system is published. 3. ### Accessibility The museum reports facilities for visitors with disabilities, but the former palace stands on a raised platform; contact the museum before visiting to check step-free access to the upper floors. 4. ### Photography rules No photography policy is published. The front yard is laid out as a photo area; ask staff before photographing in the galleries and keep flash off near textiles and gold regalia. ## How do you get to Mulawarman Museum? - car From Samarinda it is about 30–33 km by road to Tenggarong, 45 minutes to an hour by car, taxi or ride-hail; the museum is on Jalan Diponegoro in the town centre - boat Mahakam river-tour packages stop at Kumala Island and the Tenggarong pier (Dermaga Tenggarong), within walking distance of the museum Address: Jl. Diponegoro No. 1, Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, Indonesia ## Sources we checked Visitor facts and history on this page come from these sources, checked on the dates shown. 1. [Museum Negeri Mulawarman Provinsi Kalimantan Timur — Sistem Registrasi Nasional Museum](https://museum.kemenbud.go.id/museum/profile/museum+negeri+mulawarman+provinsi+kalimantan+timur) — Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, checked 22 October 2026 2. [Museum Negeri Mulawarman Provinsi Kalimantan Timur](https://www.indonesia.travel/jp/en/destination/1/east-kalimantan/museum-negeri-mulawarman-provinsi-kalimantan-timur) — Wonderful Indonesia / Ministry of Tourism, checked 22 October 2026 3. [Museum Mulawarman: Sejarah, Koleksi, Tiket, Lokasi dan Rute (9 October 2025)](https://www.detik.com/kalimantan/wisata/d-8151677/museum-mulawarman-sejarah-koleksi-tiket-lokasi-dan-rute) — detikKalimantan, checked 22 October 2026 4. [Peninggalan Kesultanan Kutai jadi magnet pengunjung Museum Mulawarman (19 January 2025)](https://kaltim.antaranews.com/berita/230186/peninggalan-kesultanan-kutai-jadi-magnet-pengunjung-museum-mulawarman) — ANTARA Kaltim, checked 22 October 2026 5. [Program THR dongkrak kunjungan ke Museum Mulawarman hingga 2.000 per hari (6 April 2025)](https://kaltim.antaranews.com/berita/235317/program-thr-dongkrak-kunjungan-ke-museum-mulawarman-hingga-2000-hari) — ANTARA Kaltim, checked 22 October 2026 6. [Museum Mulawarman Siapkan 5.000 Koleksi Sejarah Sambut Libur Lebaran (19 March 2026)](https://www.metrotvnews.com/read/KXyCWWGQ-museum-mulawarman-siapkan-5000-koleksi-sejarah-sambut-libur-lebaran) — Metro TV News, checked 22 October 2026 7. [Museum Mulawarman](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_Mulawarman) — Wikipedia (Bahasa Indonesia), checked 22 October 2026 ## Mulawarman Museum: frequently asked questions ### How much is the entrance fee for Mulawarman Museum? Admission is Rp10,000 for adults, the rate listed by both the Ministry of Culture's museum registry and the national tourism portal, and Kutai Kartanegara regency information gives Rp5,000 for children. Pay at the counter on arrival. In 2025 the East Kalimantan government waived entry and parking fees from 31 March to 30 June as a holiday programme, so look out for similar offers. ### When is Mulawarman Museum open? The museum opens Saturday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central Indonesia Time (WITA), and it also opens on public holidays. It is closed every Friday, so plan a day trip to Tenggarong from Samarinda for another day of the week and arrive by mid-morning to leave time for the grounds. ### Where is Mulawarman Museum and how do I get there? The museum is on Jalan Diponegoro in Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara regency, near the Mahakam River. Samarinda is about 30–33 km away, a drive of 45 minutes to an hour by car, taxi or ride-hail. Mahakam river-tour packages that call at Kumala Island also stop at the Tenggarong pier, from where you can walk to the museum. ### How long should I spend at Mulawarman Museum? Plan 1–1.5 hours for the highlights of Mulawarman Museum. Add extra time for temporary exhibitions, the shop and the café. ### What are the highlights of Mulawarman Museum? Museum staff say visitors most often ask to see the Kutai Sultanate throne, the old keris and the Lembuswana statue. Also look for the gold Kalung Uncal necklace and the sultan's ketopong crown, replicas of the Yupa inscriptions, a Shiva Mahakala statue, Yuan, Ming and Qing ceramics found around Kutai Lama and Tenggarong, and Erau masks, costumes and instruments. ### Can I take photos inside Mulawarman Museum? The museum does not publish a photography policy. The front yard, with its Lembuswana statue and a 13-metre ironwood totem, is laid out as a photo area. Ask at the ticket desk before photographing in the galleries, and keep your flash off near textiles, gold regalia and other light-sensitive objects. ### What else is there to see around Mulawarman Museum? Behind the museum is the burial complex of Sultan Aji Muhammad Parikesit and other members of the royal family, and the grounds include a canteen and a shop selling Kutai souvenirs. Because Mahakam river-tour packages stop at Kumala Island and the Tenggarong pier, the museum fits easily into a day on the river. ### Is Mulawarman Museum open on Fridays? No — Mulawarman Museum is closed every Friday. It is open Saturday to Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Plan a different museum for that day, and check the official website for holiday changes. ### Is Mulawarman Museum free to visit? Not for everyone. Standard admission: Rp10,000 for adults; Rp5,000 for children. Free or reduced entry: Children: Rp5,000. Plan your visit Admission Rp10,000 for adults; Rp5,000 for children Hours Saturday to Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Closed Fridays) [Official website & tickets](https://museum.kemenbud.go.id/museum/profile/museum+negeri+mulawarman+provinsi+kalimantan+timur) [View on Google Maps →](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-0.4131,116.9904) We don't sell tickets or take commission — links go to the museum. 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