North Sumatra Museum, Regional museum in Medan, Indonesia.
The museum holds 6799 items including prehistoric tools, ancient burial stones, traditional weapons, and religious manuscripts within a two-story building covering 10,468 square meters.
Founded in 1954 with initial collections inaugurated by President Soekarno, the museum received its official establishment in 1982 as North Sumatra's primary cultural institution.
The exhibition halls display geological history, ancient Batak manuscripts, Hindu-Buddhist artifacts, Islamic relics, and colonial period photographs representing North Sumatra's ethnic groups.
Located at HM Joni Street 51 in Medan, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with an entrance fee of 3,000 Indonesian Rupiah.
Annual visitor numbers increased from 73,032 in 2003 to 80,070 in 2004, leading to collaborative programs with Thailand for cultural exchange initiatives.
GPS coordinates: 3.56794,98.69630
Latest update: March 6, 2025 06:51
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