La Galigo Museum

LA Galigo is a great epic. This work has 31,500 pages, longer than Ramayana and Mahabarata epics. La Galigo epic drama often performed in some cities around the world. This biggest work script is stored in the La Galigo Museum.

Location Object 
La Galigo Museum located in Rotterdam Fortress, at Ujungpandang Street No 1, Makassar, Province of South Sulawesi. It's about 600 meters from the central of Makassar City (Karebosi Field).

Overview 
La Galigo is a classic work of Tana Luwu, located in the northern part of South Sulawesi. The epic tells about civilization. Through La Galigo telling revealed that someone called Sawerigading had been exploring the world 1,000 years ago. La Galigo was the son of Sawerigading. 


The authorized name is Museum of South Sulawesi Province La Galigo. This museum is inaugurated in 1974. The museum consists of two floors. In addition to the original manuscript La Galigo stored as micro film script, this museum also store variety collections. 

Some of the objects that are stored in it are: 
• Photo images Rotterdam Fortress in past 
• Note about Makassar sailormen explored the world 
• Topographic map of South Sulawesi. 
• Various pictures of traditional boat 
• Traditional houses Bugis Makassar picture 
• Horse cart vehicle and bicycles as transportation mode in past 
• Objects such as archaeological sculpture, stone tools, and fossil 
• The Nusantara classical tools 
• Miniatur of sites such as temples in Indonesia 
• Traditional weaving tools
• Farming equipment plant tools 
• The statue with custom dress from various areas in the archipelago 
• Collection of currency applicable in the 13th century 
• Collection of Ceramics, China, Vietnam, Thailand and Japan 

This museum is unique because located in the fortress. Feel the classic nuance when tourists enter the gate. Classical buildings are good taken care with a beautiful garden. 

Access 
La Galigo Museum is easily accessible. Tourist can reach Rotterdam Fortress with public transport, taxis, or hotel transportation facilities. 

Rates 
Tourists do not apply tariffs to enter Rotterdam Fortress and La Galigo Museum.

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