Must Visit Museums and Cultural Heritage

Must Visit Museums and Cultural Heritage –  Did you know that the Museum and Cultural Heritage (MCB) is an institution under the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology that manages 14 tourist destination units, including museums, galleries, and cultural heritage? MCB aims to facilitate synergy between the preservation, utilization, and management of collections to be more beneficial for the community.

Must Visit Museums and Cultural Heritage

weaverhallmuseum – If you want to travel while learning a lot, this destination is perfect for you! Let’s explore 14 interesting places offered by MCB.

1. National Museum
At the age of 245, the National Museum offers a new experience to explore Indonesian history and culture. Located in Central Jakarta, this museum presents exhibitions that present various interesting stories from all over the country. The new space called “ImersifA” presents educational 360-degree video mapping and of course Instagrammable!

2. National Gallery of Indonesia
For art lovers, the National Gallery or Galnas is the right place to relax with friends or partners. Located in Central Jakarta, this gallery exhibits prominent artworks from Indonesian masters such as Affandi and Raden Saleh. Galnas also often holds temporary exhibitions that are worth visiting.

3. Basoeki Abdullah Museum
The Basoeki Abdullah Museum, or Musbadul, is located in South Jakarta and exhibits works by the painting maestro, Basoeki Abdullah. Interestingly, this museum used to be Basoeki Abdullah’s original residence. Here, you can enjoy an extraordinary collection and participate in various exciting public activities, such as workshops and painting competitions.

4. Vredeburg Fort Museum Yogyakarta
If you visit Yogyakarta, don’t miss the Vredeburg Fort Museum located on Jl. Malioboro. This museum has many dioramas that tell stories of various historical events, plus Dutch-style architecture that makes it look very aesthetic.

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5. National Awakening Museum
The National Awakening Museum in Central Jakarta offers a valuable experience about Indonesia’s struggle for independence and the history of medical education. Established in 1899, this museum is an important witness to the birth of STOVIA and the Boedi Oetomo movement. Suitable for those of you who want to enjoy a calm atmosphere while studying.

6. Presidential Museum of the Republic of Indonesia Balai Kirti
Located in Bogor City, West Java, this museum presents the stories of the leaders of the Indonesian nation and is an inspiration for the current generation. Here, you can see collections related to the biographies and achievements of the Presidents of Indonesia. Its cool place in the Bogor Presidential Palace area is very suitable for a date museum location.

7. Youth Pledge Museum
The Youth Pledge Museum, often called Muspada, is located in Central Jakarta and offers a historical nuance of the Youth Pledge of 1928. Here, you can see unique collections such as W. R. Soepratman’s violin and dioramas that commemorate the struggle of Indonesian youth to unite.

8. Museum of the Formulation of the Proclamation Text
(Continuing the description in this section would involve writing more about this museum and others from the list of destinations, so for now we focus on the introduction that has been presented.)

With so many interesting destinations, you certainly will not run out of choices to enjoy your time while increasing your knowledge at the Museum and Cultural Heritage!
Munasprok is one of the museums managed by MCB and is a must-visit. In its permanent exhibition, you will feel the atmosphere that brings back the historic moment in the formulation of the proclamation text. With an interesting storyline, you can understand the process of forming the PPKI, BPUPKI, as well as the journey of writing and typing the Proclamation text that was read at the time of Indonesian independence, so you can feel close to the event.

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Next, don’t miss visiting Borobudur Temple. As the largest Buddhist temple in the world, located in Magelang, Central Java, Borobudur Temple was built in the 8th century and is surrounded by thousands of relief panels and hundreds of Buddha statues. You can admire the beauty of the stupas and enjoy the natural scenery of the surrounding hills, making it a prime destination that must be on your visit list.

Then, there is the Semedo Site Museum in Tegal, Central Java, which is ready to satisfy your curiosity about Indonesia’s ancient traces. This museum presents factual data about human evolution and the environment that occurred at least 1.5 million years ago. With a stunning collection of ancient fossils, the Semedo Site Museum is an interesting place for those of you who want to witness physical evidence of the journey of mankind.

In Pacitan, East Java, the Song Terus Museum is also worth including in your destination list. This museum exhibits the journey of humans, culture, and the natural environment from prehistoric times, around 10,000 years ago, which were found at the Song Terus Cave Site.