Museum Tri Daya Eka Dharma, Military history museum in Bukittinggi, Indonesia
Museum Tri Daya Eka Dharma displays hundreds of wartime weapons, including rifles, cannons, and military equipment housed in a former governor's residence. The building contains exhibits arranged across rooms that document military objects from different periods.
Mohammad Hatta opened this museum in 1973, converting the building that once served as the Governor of Sumatra's rest house into a military memorial. This transformation marked an important moment in preserving local military history.
The name comes from three elements of strength and single devotion, reflecting the traditional Minangkabau philosophy of Tigo Tungku Sajarangan. Visitors notice how this meaning shapes the way the space honors local values.
The museum operates with morning and early afternoon hours on weekdays and weekends, making it best to visit in the morning. Its central location on Panorama Street makes it easy to combine with other nearby sights during your visit.
An American-made AT-16 aircraft, Harvard B-419, used against the Revolutionary Government of Central Sumatra in 1958, stands outside the museum. This plane is one of the rarer exhibits that often catches visitors' attention immediately.
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