Brawijaya Museum

Efforts to establish the Brawijaya Museum have been carried out since 1962 by Brigadier TNI (Retired) Soerachman (former Commander of the VIII / Brawijaya Military Commander in 1959-1962). The construction of the museum building was then supported by the municipal government of Malang by providing 10,500 square meters of land, and financial support from Mr Martha, the owner of the hotel in Tretes Pandaan. The architect of the museum is Captain Czi Ir. Soemadi. The museum was built in 1967 and completed in 1968.

The name of the Brawijaya Museum was determined based on the decision of the Military Commander VIII / Brawijaya on April 16, 1968 with a 'sermon' image of the Uthapana Cakra Image, meaning light (image) which generates.