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Istano Basa Pagaruyung
Istano Basa Pagaruyung is a large traditional palace and cultural museum located in Nagari Pagaruyung, Tanjung Emas, Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra. It is a replica of the former royal palace of the Pagaruyung Kingdom, the historic center of Minangkabau culture. Built in distinctive Rumah Gadang style with three stories and horned gonjong roofs, it houses royal artifacts and exhibits on Minangkabau history. Destroyed by fires in 1804, 1966 and 2007, the current structure was rebuilt and completed in 2008.