Musiyum Manungsa Purwa Sangiran, Archaeological museum in Sragen, Indonesia
Musiyum Manungsa Purwa Sangiran is an archaeological museum in Sragen, Central Java, dedicated to early human history. The collections are spread across five separate buildings that display prehistoric finds, replicas, and panels on evolution.
The current museum grew from a small building opened in 1974 that initially stored finds from nearby excavation areas. Over time the collection expanded, leading to the addition of further exhibition halls.
The name refers to the Sangiran site, where villagers have found fossilized bones for generations and once regarded them as magical objects. Today, school groups from across Java visit the exhibition halls to learn about the earliest traces of human life on the island.
The museum sits about 15 kilometers northwest of Surakarta and opens daily from 8 AM to 4 PM. Guided tours are available in several languages, and the paths between buildings are mostly paved.
Many of the displayed skulls and bones were not found during organized excavations but came to light by chance when farmers worked their fields. The surrounding area ranks among the richest sites for early hominids outside Africa.
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