Minangkabau Culture Documentation and Information Center

The Minangkabau Culture Documentation and Information Center occupies a building shaped like a traditional Rumah Gadang house with sloping gardens leading to the main gate.

Founded by Busthanul Arifin in 1988, the center officially opened its doors on December 19, 1990, to preserve and document the heritage of Minangkabau people.

The center maintains an extensive collection of photographs depicting regional wedding attire, traditional leaders, matriarchs, and historical objects from the Pagaruyung kingdom.

The center welcomes visitors from Saturday through Wednesday between 07:00 and 17:00, with reduced hours on Thursdays from 07:00 to 15:00, remaining closed on Fridays.

The institution houses over 600 cassette recordings of Minangkabau music, along with pre-1942 books and ancient texts documenting local traditions.

Location: Silaing Bawah

Inception: August 8, 1988

Founders: Busthanul Arifin

Official opening: December 19, 1990

GPS coordinates: -0.47023,100.37882

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44