National Museum of Indonesian Culture Faces
She was no longer young. Two more museums of this century old. The National Museum of the oldest museums in the country and became the appropriate reference to know the richness in the archipelago.
This time, the exploration of the history of the archipelago rests in the National Museum. The existence of the museum which is also internationally known, it is not separated from the role of a research association Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen, who founded the Dutch Government, 24 April 1778.
This group is an independent agency created with the aim to promote research in the field of arts and sciences, especially in the fields of biological sciences, physics, archeology, literature, ethnology and history, and to publish research results.
The increasing number of historical collections that investigated the association is, make the Dutch government finally decided to establish a museum. Now, the National Museum under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs.
The National Museum is located at Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta. The Dutch colonial era heritage buildings is to save 141 899 items, divided into two buildings, namely the old building and new building. In the old building there Ethnographic exhibition space, space Bronze, Prehistory, Ceramics, Textiles, Numismatic, Historical Relics, stone statue, and space treasures.
Entering the old building of ancient Roman architecture, visitors are treated to views of statues scattered throughout the room and corridors. PeninggaIan is none other archaeological objects of Indonesian culture results, taken from the 5th century to 15th century AD. Consist of statues of Hindu gods and Buddha, statues of animals, statues embodiment, and many more. Most, statues were found on the island of Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan.
There is one thing most attracted the attention of visitors, the statue with a height of nearly three meters. Stone statue was described as a male figure standing upright, just below his feet there were bodies and human skulls. These men is the figure of the king who ruled Adityawarman Malays in 1347-1375. Found in Rambahan, Padangroco, West Sumatra in the 14th century AD.
Meanwhile, the new building consists of four floors. Design of the building is attractive, modern look and more thematic. Like on the first floor, the theme is the Man and the Environment. Second floor, Science, Technology and Economics. Then, third floor, Social Organization and Settlement Patterns. Then, fourth floor, repertoire and Ceramics.
The museum was opened on Tuesday-Friday, from 8:00 pm until 16:00 pm and Saturday-Sunday, from 08:00 until 17:00 o'clock. The National Museum is closed to the public on Mondays and national holidays or religious.
To treasure Gold Room closed one hour before the museum closing time. Admission, adults USD 750. Children under the age of 17 years and the learners USD 250. A value of tickets is very cheap compared to the knowledge that would be obtained there.
In this museum, you can find most valuable characteristics of both elegance of a great nation. So, expand your knowledge about Indonesia with a visit to the National Museum.
Source: Magazine Travel Club
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