Kailasa Museum, Archaeological museum in Dieng Plateau, Indonesia
Kailasa Museum is a complex of four main buildings on the Dieng Plateau in Central Java displaying archaeological collections and cultural objects from the region. The structures house exhibits about natural history, ancient artifacts, and heritage pieces that tell the story of life in this highland area.
The museum opened in 2008 and grew out of an existing building operated by the Central Java Archaeological Heritage Conservation Center. Its founding marked the start of a systematic effort to document and present the archaeological riches found on the Dieng Plateau.
The name Kailasa refers to the mountain where Shiva lives in Hindu belief, matching the 8th–9th century Shiva, Ganesha and Durga statues kept here. The second building covers Dieng's farming systems, local beliefs and the tradition of the anak gembel, a part of the plateau's cultural identity.
The museum is on Jl. Kawah Sikidang in Dieng, opposite Candi Gatotkaca and near the Candi Arjuna complex. It opens daily from 07:00 to 16:00 WIB. Facilities include exhibition rooms, an audio-visual room, a garden and a rest area.
The name Kailasa refers to the mountain where Shiva lives in Hindu belief, matching the 8th- to 9th-century Shiva, Ganesha and Durga statues kept here. The museum also holds the Mangulihi inscription, which sets the site's finds in their historical context.
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