Museum Subkoss Garuda Sriwijaya

Museum Subkoss Garuda Sriwijaya is a museum in South Sumatra that houses thousands of objects from different time periods and areas of study. The collections include fossils, biological remains, crafted items, archaeological findings from digs, and everyday objects from centuries past.

The museum was founded in 1988 and focuses on artifacts from the Sriwijaya Kingdom, which ruled the region from the 7th to 13th centuries. The collection documents the development of this powerful civilization and its importance across Southeast Asia.

The museum displays traditional houses and Buddhist statues that show how people in the region once lived and what they believed in. Walking through these exhibits helps visitors grasp the daily customs and spiritual life of earlier times.

The grounds consist of multiple sections connected by waterways that reflect how people once moved through this landscape. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow time to walk between the different areas.

The museum grounds feature human-made islands and waterways that show how advanced the engineering of the Sriwijaya people was. These water systems are remnants of a time when such construction methods were remarkable.

Location: South Sumatra

Inception: 1988

GPS coordinates: -3.29570,102.86055

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:04