This location was once known as Taman Melati, a park where residents of Padang City play. In the Dutch colonial period at this location stood Tugu Micheils which in the Japanese occupation according to the story, this monument was torn down, and the iron was brought to Japan The museum as a cultural heritage preservation institution carries out publishing activities, seminars, shows / competitions, Collection Procurement Survey, Local Museum Supervision, School Entrance Museum, Cultural Information Extension, etc. (Source: Museum Website)