Archipelago Keris Museum, History museum in Surakarta, Indonesia.
The Archipelago Keris Museum occupies the former Mangunjayan psychiatric hospital on Jalan Bhayangkara in Surakarta. Its trapezoidal building, modelled on Sukuh temple in Karanganyar, has four floors plus a basement and displays 233 of its 409 kris and 38 spears at a time, with the rest rotated every three months. Replicas of Sukuh reliefs flank the entrance.
The museum opened on 9 August 2017, inaugurated by President Joko Widodo in the former Mangunjayan psychiatric hospital, and was built from 2013 under the Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums. Curator Agus Triatmodjo dates some blades to the 8th–9th centuries, with tangguh (estimated era) attributed to Buddha, Singosari, Majapahit and Mataram. The 409 kris and 38 spears are gifts and loans from the public, with donors named on the labels.
The museum displays how the kris is traditionally worn with Javanese clothing and explains the various patterns and crafting techniques that define these weapons. Visitors can observe how each piece was created with different designs and production methods.
The museum is located in the Sriwedari area and is open most days of the week, closed only on Mondays when visitors cannot enter. Access is straightforward, and comfortable shoes are recommended since exhibits are spread across multiple levels.
The building's trapezoidal form follows Sukuh temple in Karanganyar, chosen because that temple carries reliefs of kris-making; replicas of those reliefs flank the entrance. The structure faces northwest, unlike neighbouring buildings that face west, east or south, and a buto statue guards the door.
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