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Museum Kapal Samudraraksa

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Jul 07, 2025 - Jul 08, 2025
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Maritime Heritage at Museum Kapal Samudraraksa

This museum highlights Indonesia's significant maritime history and trade routes.

Founded in 2003, it features an 18-meter wooden outrigger boat, a replica of a vessel seen on a stone panel at Borobudur Temple. This museum reflects the cultural and historical significance of the sea trade that linked Java to Madagascar and Ghana, retracing ancient Javanese trading links.

Noteworthy Highlights

🌊 Key highlight: 18m wooden outrigger boat
🔍 Key highlight: Replica of a historical vessel
📜 Key highlight: Educational insights into the spice trade

The museum offers free entry, making it accessible to tourists, families, and history enthusiasts alike.

Interesting Facts about Natural History Museum Museum Kapal Samudraraksa

Significant Vessel

The outrigger boat is a replica featured on the Borobudur Temple stone panel.

Global Journey

The boat made journeys to Madagascar and Ghana to showcase trading links.

Cultural Education

The museum emphasizes the importance of maritime trade in Indonesian history.

Location

Komplek Candi Borobudur (Borobudur)

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