Siwalima Museum

Siwalima Museum is the provincial museum of Maluku located on a hill at Taman Makmur in Amahusu, Nusaniwe District, Ambon City. Inaugurated on 8 March 1973, it preserves and displays the cultural heritage of Maluku. The museum is notable for its collections related to maritime culture, ethnography, traditional houses, and local history, and for its scenic location overlooking Ambon Bay.

Visitors can expect a two-building museum complex on a hillside overlooking Ambon Bay. The main building displays maritime heritage including traditional boats, fishing tools, and maps, while the second building focuses on local culture, traditional textiles, weapons, household objects, and historical collections. Visitors can explore indoor exhibition halls, outdoor traditional houses, and viewpoints over the bay with guided tours available.

Established by the Maluku Provincial Government and inaugurated on 8 March 1973 to preserve and document the history and culture of Maluku Province. The museum was developed to collect, preserve and exhibit objects related to the region's maritime history, colonial period and local traditions.

The name Siwalima refers to the traditional grouping of Siwa (nine) and Lima (five) that represents the cultural identity of the Maluku people. The museum serves as a centre for preserving Maluku's maritime culture, traditional architecture, textiles, customs and ethnographic heritage for education and tourism.