Wasaka Museum, History museum in Banjarmasin, Indonesia.
The Wasaka Museum is housed in a traditional Banjar building with a distinctive Bubungan Tinggi roof design, positioned near the Martapura River in the northern part of the city. The structure holds a collection of about 400 historical objects and weapons that document the region's past.
The museum was founded in 1991 and focuses on South Kalimantan's resistance movements against colonial rule. The collection tells of struggles and events that shaped the region's story over time.
The name Wasaka comes from "Waja Sampai Ka Puting", expressing the determination of South Kalimantan's people. The building itself represents traditional Banjar construction methods that visitors can see and experience firsthand.
The museum is located on H. Andir Street in Kenanga Ulu Village and has facilities for visitors with different mobility needs. Plan to arrive in the morning or early afternoon to explore comfortably.
The museum displays an old bicycle from colonial times that had hidden compartments built into its frame for carrying secret messages. This object shows the creative ingenuity of the resistance movement during that era.
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