Makassar Museum, Cultural heritage museum in Makassar City, Indonesia.
Makassar Museum is a cultural institution in South Sulawesi that houses local artifacts, traditional textiles, historical documents, and photographs representing the region. The building contains multiple exhibition halls organized to present different aspects of local heritage.
The museum occupies a building erected in 1916 during the Dutch East Indies period, which served as the office of the mayor of Makassar. It was founded on the initiative of mayor Drs. HB. Amiruddin Maula and inaugurated on 7 June 2000, to meet public demand for information on the city's identity, history and plural culture.
The exhibitions showcase collections from different ethnic groups of South Sulawesi, including traditional instruments, crafts, and clothing from Bugis, Makassarese, and Toraja peoples. Visitors can see the distinct handcrafting techniques and design patterns that reflect each community's identity.
The museum stands at Jalan Balai Kota No. 11A in the Baru neighbourhood of Ujung Pandang, about 20.8 km from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport and 1 km from Soekarno Hatta port. It is open daily from 09:00 to 15:30 but closed on national holidays. The building has a front main hall and a rear support building, with gardens on the front, sides and back.
The building was constructed in 1916 during the Dutch East Indies period and first served as the Makassar city hall, housing the mayor's office. Its Neoclassical style mixes Renaissance and Gothic elements, seen in evenly spaced pilasters and arched windows. Ceilings stand over four metres high, and wide doors, windows and ventilation openings keep the interior airy.
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