The Banggai District Museum, located in Central Sulawesi Province, is a museum officially opened in 2005. This museum was established to preserve the historical heritage of the Banggai people, one of which is the museum building itself, which used to be the residence of the 33rd Banggai King. The building is a Dutch heritage built in 1926 and used as the residence of King Banggai, H.S.A. Amir.
After several functional changes, the building was once converted into the Health Office of the Luwuk Military District Command before finally being inaugurated as the Regional Museum in 2005 by the Regent of Banggai, Drs. Ma’mun Amir. This building is also popularly known as the Dutch Captain's House.
At its inception, the museum only had 101 collections borrowed from the Central Sulawesi Provincial Museum. Currently, the museum displays various photos, dioramas, and replicas of objects. Additionally, there is a collection of traditional Luwuk Banggai clothing from three different tribes. The yellow clothing originates from the Saluan Tribe, the black clothing from the Balantak Tribe, and the pink clothing from the Banggai Tribe. There is also a replica of the Maleo bird egg (Macrocephalon maleo), a rare endemic species that is nearly extinct and has become an icon of Luwuk Banggai City.
Address
Banggai District Museum, Jl. Ahmad Yani No.12, Tanjung Tuwis Sub-district, South Luwuk District, Banggai District, Central Sulawesi.
How to get there
By Air: Visitors from out of town can fly to Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport in Luwuk. From the airport, which is 12 km away, the journey can be continued by taxi or online motorcycle taxi to the museum, which is about 10 km away and takes approximately 20 minutes.
By Land: For visitors in the surrounding Sulawesi area, the land journey can be made using private vehicles or public transportation. The route to Luwuk City can be accessed via the Trans-Sulawesi road. From the city center of Luwuk, the museum can be reached in approximately 10 minutes by vehicle.
Facilities
The Banggai District Museum does not have many facilities. There is only an exhibition room displaying historical, cultural, and artistic artifacts from various periods.
Entrance Fee
Free
Operational Hours
The museum is open on weekdays from 08:00 to 16:00 WITA.
