Gedung Sate Museum, Museum in Bandung City, Indonesia.
Gedung Sate Museum is a museum in Bandung that displays the city's development from 1810 to 1924 across multiple floors. The collection uses digital installations to present this chronological story in an accessible way.
The building was constructed in 1920 as an administrative office during Dutch colonial rule. It later became the governor's office for West Java in 1980.
The building takes its name from architectural features visible on its roof that serve a dual purpose. Visitors can observe how Dutch, Moorish, and Balinese design elements blend together throughout the structure's appearance.
Access is available from Tuesday to Sunday, and visitors should arrange a visit in advance. Morning hours are best for exploring the exhibitions at a relaxed pace with fewer crowds.
The six ornamental spires on the roof are not purely decorative but originally served a practical function. Visitors are often surprised to learn these distinctive features were actually designed as lightning rods while also symbolizing the building's original construction cost.
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