Museum Pusaka, Traditional weapons museum in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Museum Pusaka is a museum in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah that displays traditional weapons from across Indonesian regions. The building houses a broad collection spread across two levels, arranged to show the diversity of styles and craftsmanship.
The museum was established in 1993 when a private collection was donated to preserve these objects for the public. The weapons on display represent traditions that developed over centuries across Indonesia's many regions.
The collection represents weapons from across Indonesia and shows how these objects serve as art forms tied to regional identity and local traditions. Each region developed its own distinctive designs and decoration methods that remain visible today.
The museum sits on the southern route of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, between the Museum Keprajuritan Indonesia and the Museum Serangga dan Taman Kupu-Kupu. It is open Monday to Sunday from 09:00 to 16:00 WIB. The building covers 1,535 m² over two floors, with exhibition, information, conservation and auditorium rooms.
The exhibition includes a besalen, the workshop of an empu (keris smith), fitted out with the tools of the trade, alongside displays on the types of wood used for handles and sheaths. Among the highlighted pieces are the Nagasasra Sabuk Inten keris from the Mataram era, a gold-chased Singa Barong keris, a kujang from the Pajajaran period and a karih from Sumatra.
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