West Nusa Tenggara State Museum, Heritage centre in Mataram City, Indonesia.
The West Nusa Tenggara State Museum is a heritage centre in Mataram City that displays more than 7,000 artifacts across multiple galleries. The collections focus on regional history, geological features, and traditional crafts from local communities.
The museum was founded in 1981 and preserves artifacts from Portuguese, Spanish, and Dutch colonial periods, including coins and trade goods. These collections document centuries of external influence that shaped the region.
The museum displays wedding garments from Sasak, Samawa, and Mbojo communities, reflecting the region's craftsmanship and ceremonial practices. These objects help visitors understand how local traditions shape daily life and important celebrations.
The museum is centrally located in Mataram and is easy to reach by local transport or on foot, with nearby streets offering ample parking. Visitors should arrive early in the day to explore the galleries at a comfortable pace and avoid crowds.
The collection includes objects from the Bima Sultanate with divination and protective stones linked to regional mystical practices. These artifacts reveal spiritual traditions that have endured within local communities for centuries.
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