Explore
Wander every corner
Twelve permanent galleries, a living outdoor complex and a full virtual tour — start wherever you like.
Permanent galleries
Twelve rooms, one long story
- 01
Main Pavilion
The historic 1915 pavilion and its permanent exhibition.
- 02
Sultanate Room
Gold, regalia and courtly life of the Aceh Sultanate.
- 03
War & Resistance
Relics from the Aceh War and stories of its heroes.
- 04
Maritime Trade
Ceramics and cargo of the Malacca Strait routes.
- 05
Manuscript Gallery
Illuminated texts in Malay, Arabic and Acehnese.
Virtual tour
Can't make it to Banda Aceh? Walk the museum from anywhere.
360° tour — 14 rooms
Outdoor complex
Beyond the walls
The museum grounds are an exhibition of their own — traditional architecture, royal tombs and gardens.
Rumoh Aceh
A traditional stilt house built without a single nail.
Royal Tombs
The resting place of Sultan Iskandar Muda.
Heritage Garden
Native flora and open-air monuments.