Our Permanent Collection & Exhibits
Twelve curated wings spanning ceramics, textiles, ceremonial arts and antiquities — alongside exhibitions on loan that rotate every quarter.
Ceramics & Ceremonial Vessels
Over 900 pieces of pre-colonial pottery and ceremonial urns, many recovered from royal burial sites and river-trade settlements across the archipelago.
Ceremonial Masks & Performance Arts
A rare gathering of ritual masks used in trance dances and court performances, displayed alongside recordings from surviving master carvers.
Manuscripts of the Sultanates
On loan from the National Archive: illuminated palm-leaf and paper manuscripts documenting law, poetry and astronomy from three sultanates.
Every Wing Tells a Story
Classical Antiquities
Stone reliefs and architectural fragments recovered from regional temple complexes.
Textile & Batik Wing
Hand-stamped and hand-drawn batik, ikat weaving and royal court dress spanning four centuries.
Gallery Lighting Studio
A behind-the-scenes look at how conservators light and preserve light-sensitive artifacts.
Members-Only Previews
Annual members get first access to every new rotating exhibit before public opening day.