Balaputradeva Museum, Palembang

Name: Balaputradeva Museum
Address: Palembang, Indonesia

#13 among attractions in Palembang

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Balaputradeva Museum, officially the State Museum of South Sumatra Province "Balaputradeva", is an ethnographic museum located in Southern Sumatra's capital Palembang. The museum is the state museum of the Province of South Sumatra. The name Balaputradeva is derived from Balaputra, a 9th century sovereign of Srivijaya kingdom and the former head of the Sailendra dynasty whose main center was located in the vicinity of Palembang. Balaputradeva Museum displays the history and traditions of the province of South Sumatra. ()

Local name: Museum Balaputera DewaEstablished: 5 November 1984 (40 years ago)Coordinates: 2°57'3"S, 104°43'48"E

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Balaputradeva Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Jakabaring Sport City, Museum Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II, Sriwijaya Kingdom Archaeological Park.

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2°59'16"S • 104°45'36"E
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