Bengkulu State Museum

Bengkulu State Museum (Museum Negeri Bengkulu) is the provincial museum of Bengkulu located in central Bengkulu City on Jl. Pembangunan. Established in 1988, it preserves the history, archaeology and ethnography of Bengkulu Province. The museum is notable for its traditional Bengkulu architectural style and extensive collections including prehistoric artifacts, colonial-era objects, traditional textiles, and replicas of local traditional houses.

Visitors can expect a provincial museum housed in a building with traditional Bengkulu architecture surrounded by an open yard. Inside, galleries display archaeological finds, historical objects from the British colonial period, ethnographic collections of Rejang, Serawai, Lembak and Malay cultures, traditional besurek batik textiles, traditional wedding costumes, and miniature traditional houses. Outdoor area features stone megaliths and traditional house structures visitors can walk around and photograph.

The museum was established as the State Museum of Bengkulu Province and inaugurated in 1988 to collect, preserve and exhibit historical, archaeological and cultural heritage of Bengkulu from prehistoric times through the British colonial period and independence era.

The museum preserves and presents the cultural heritage of Bengkulu's main ethnic groups including Rejang, Serawai, Lembak, Enggano and Malay, showcasing traditional houses, besurek batik, traditional ceremonies, textiles, crafts and daily life objects that reflect local identity and traditions.