# Simettengpola Saoraja Mallangga Museum, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Simettengpola Saoraja Mallangga Museum is a Datu Andi Makkaraka built Saoraja Mallangga for his residence, and has now been used as a museum for simettengpola, a place to store relics of ancient times in Indonesia (Kabupaten Wajo). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 14 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-simettengpola-saoraja-mallangga/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Datu Andi Makkaraka built Saoraja Mallangga for his residence, and has now been used as a museum for simettengpola, a place to store relics of ancient times · Museums and art - **Where:** Indonesia · Jalan Jenderal Ahmad Yani 25, 90912, Kabupaten Wajo - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LOP Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), 661 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:00-17:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Run by:** Government - **Coordinates:** -4.13695, 120.03316 ## What it is and where Simettengpola Saoraja Mallangga Museum is a Datu Andi Makkaraka built Saoraja Mallangga for his residence, and has now been used as a museum for simettengpola, a place to store relics of ancient times in Indonesia (Kabupaten Wajo). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -4.13695, 120.03316; the nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)), 661 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-4.136953%2C120.033156) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-4.136953%2C120.033156) - **Run by:** Government It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Simettengpola Saoraja Mallangga Museum is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 13 | | February | Possible | 12 h 08 | | March | Possible | 12 h 02 | | April | Best time | 11 h 55 | | May | Best time | 11 h 49 | | June | Best time | 11 h 46 | | July | Best time | 11 h 47 | | August | Best time | 11 h 52 | | September | Best time | 11 h 59 | | October | Possible | 12 h 06 | | November | Possible | 12 h 12 | | December | Possible | 12 h 14 | There are about 12 h 14 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Indonesia To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Museum Villa Yuliana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-villa-yuliana/): Yuliana's villa is a building with unique architecture and striking colors. Its architecture is a mixture of European and Bugis neo-classical architecture · 29 km - [Museum Colliq Pujie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-colliq-pujie/): Museum · 55 km - [La Pawawoi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-la-pawawoi/): Museum in Indonesia · 55 km - [Museum Lapawawoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-lapawawoi/): Museum · 55 km - [Mount Latimojong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/buntu-rantemario/): Nature · Mountains · 84 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: Museums and art - [National Museum of Indonesia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-museum-of-indonesia/): archaeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum located in Jakarta - [Jakarta History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jakarta-history-museum/): Museum in West Jakarta, Indonesia - [Aceh Tsunami Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-tsunami-aceh/): museum in Banda Aceh City - [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia - [Liang Bua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/liang-bua/): Indonesian cave - [Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/maritime-museum/): museum in Jakarta, Indonesia Every Indonesia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Simettengpola Saoraja Mallangga Museum? It is a Datu Andi Makkaraka built Saoraja Mallangga for his residence, and has now been used as a museum for simettengpola, a place to store relics of ancient times in Indonesia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Simettengpola Saoraja Mallangga Museum? April to September. There are about 12 h 14 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Simettengpola Saoraja Mallangga Museum? The nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP), 661 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-4.136953%2C120.033156) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Museum Villa Yuliana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-villa-yuliana/), [Museum Colliq Pujie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-colliq-pujie/), [La Pawawoi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-la-pawawoi/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/686389791), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65203993), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).