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|name = National Museum<br>'''Museum Nasional''' |
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|website = [http://www.museumnasional.org National Museum of Indonesia] |
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The '''National Museum |
The '''National Museum of Indonesia''' ({{lang-id|Museum Nasional}}, popularly known as '''''Museum Gajah''''' (Bahasa Indonesian for "Elephant Museum")) is an [[archeology|archeological]], [[history|historical]], [[ethnology|ethnological]], and [[geography|geographical]] museum located in [[Jakarta]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Het museum van het Koninklijk Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen Batavia TMnr 60025931.jpg|left|thumb|The museum in the late 19<sup>th</sup> century, known as ''Het museum van het Koninklijk Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen'']] |
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On April 24, 1778, a group of [[Holland|Dutch]] intellectuals established a scientific institution under the name ''Bataviaasch Genotschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen'', ([[Royal Batavian Society of Arts and Sciences]]). This private body had the aim of promoting research in the field of arts and sciences, especially in [[history]], [[archaeology]], [[ethnography]] and [[physics]], and publish the various findings. |
On April 24, 1778, a group of [[Holland|Dutch]] intellectuals established a scientific institution under the name ''Bataviaasch Genotschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen'', ([[Royal Batavian Society of Arts and Sciences]]). This private body had the aim of promoting research in the field of arts and sciences, especially in [[history]], [[archaeology]], [[ethnography]] and [[physics]], and publish the various findings. |
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One of the founders - [[Jacob Cornelis Matthieu Radermacher|JCM Radermacher]] - donated a building and a collection of cultural objects and books, which were of great value to start off a museum and library for the society. Due to the growing collections, General Sir [[Thomas Stamford Raffles]] built a new premises on Jalan Majapahit No. 3 at the beginning of the |
One of the founders - [[Jacob Cornelis Matthieu Radermacher|JCM Radermacher]] - donated a building and a collection of cultural objects and books, which were of great value to start off a museum and library for the society. Due to the growing collections, General Sir [[Thomas Stamford Raffles]] built a new premises on Jalan Majapahit No. 3 at the beginning of the 19<sup>th</sup> century and named it the Literary Society. In the 1862 the Dutch East Indian government decided to build a new museum that would not only serve as an office but also could be used to house, preserve and display the collections. |
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The Museum was officially opened in [[1868]] and became known as Gedung Gajah (Elephant House) or Gedung Arca (House of Statues). It was called Gedung Gajah on account of the bronze elephant statue in the front yard donated by King [[Chulalongkorn]] of [[Thailand|Siam]] in [[1871]]. It was also called Gedung Arca because a great variety of statues from different periods are on display in the house. |
The Museum was officially opened in [[1868]] and became known as Gedung Gajah (Elephant House) or Gedung Arca (House of Statues). It was called Gedung Gajah on account of the bronze elephant statue in the front yard donated by King [[Chulalongkorn]] of [[Thailand|Siam]] in [[1871]]. It was also called Gedung Arca because a great variety of statues from different periods are on display in the house. |
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On February 29, 1950 the Institution became the Lembaga Kebudayaan Indonesia (Indonesian Culture Council) and on September 17, 1962 it was handed over to the Indonesian government and became the Museum Pusat (Central Museum). By decree of the Minister of Education and Culture No. 092/0/1979 of May 28, 1979 it was renamed the Museum Nasional. The Museum Nasional is not only a centre for research and study into the national and cultural heritage. In 2007, a new building next to the old one opened, featuring many artifacts from prehistoric times to modern times. |
On February 29, 1950 the Institution became the Lembaga Kebudayaan Indonesia (Indonesian Culture Council) and on September 17, 1962 it was handed over to the Indonesian government and became the Museum Pusat (Central Museum). By decree of the Minister of Education and Culture No. 092/0/1979 of May 28, 1979 it was renamed the Museum Nasional. The Museum Nasional is not only a centre for research and study into the national and cultural heritage. In 2007, a new building next to the old one opened, featuring many artifacts from prehistoric times to modern times. |
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== Collections == |
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[[File:Majapahit, Piggy Bank.jpg|right|thumb|a [[Majapahit]] piggy bank from Singosari, [[Malang]]]] |
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The museum has a collection of 61,600 prehistoric and anthropological inheritances, and 5,000 archeological inheritances from all over Indonesia. The museum stores some stone age artifacts such as menhir and ancient weapons from Indonesia. |
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There is also a large collection of bronze-made ceramics from [[Han]], [[Tang]] and [[Ming]] Dynasty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jakarta.go.id/en/jakartaku/museum_di_dki04.htm|title=Museum in Jakarta}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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== Literature == |
== Literature == |
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Revision as of 18:12, 28 December 2009
 Front view of the museum. The elephant statue has given more popular name to the museum, instead of the official name. | |
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| Established | 1778 |
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| Location | Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Type | Archaeology museums |
| Website | National Museum of Indonesia |
The National Museum of Indonesia (Indonesian: Museum Nasional, popularly known as Museum Gajah (Bahasa Indonesian for "Elephant Museum")) is an archeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum located in Jakarta.
History
On April 24, 1778, a group of Dutch intellectuals established a scientific institution under the name Bataviaasch Genotschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen, (Royal Batavian Society of Arts and Sciences). This private body had the aim of promoting research in the field of arts and sciences, especially in history, archaeology, ethnography and physics, and publish the various findings.
One of the founders - JCM Radermacher - donated a building and a collection of cultural objects and books, which were of great value to start off a museum and library for the society. Due to the growing collections, General Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles built a new premises on Jalan Majapahit No. 3 at the beginning of the 19th century and named it the Literary Society. In the 1862 the Dutch East Indian government decided to build a new museum that would not only serve as an office but also could be used to house, preserve and display the collections.
The Museum was officially opened in 1868 and became known as Gedung Gajah (Elephant House) or Gedung Arca (House of Statues). It was called Gedung Gajah on account of the bronze elephant statue in the front yard donated by King Chulalongkorn of Siam in 1871. It was also called Gedung Arca because a great variety of statues from different periods are on display in the house.
On February 29, 1950 the Institution became the Lembaga Kebudayaan Indonesia (Indonesian Culture Council) and on September 17, 1962 it was handed over to the Indonesian government and became the Museum Pusat (Central Museum). By decree of the Minister of Education and Culture No. 092/0/1979 of May 28, 1979 it was renamed the Museum Nasional. The Museum Nasional is not only a centre for research and study into the national and cultural heritage. In 2007, a new building next to the old one opened, featuring many artifacts from prehistoric times to modern times.
Collections
The museum has a collection of 61,600 prehistoric and anthropological inheritances, and 5,000 archeological inheritances from all over Indonesia. The museum stores some stone age artifacts such as menhir and ancient weapons from Indonesia.
There is also a large collection of bronze-made ceramics from Han, Tang and Ming Dynasty.[1]
References
Literature
- Lenzi, Iola (2004). Museums of Southeast Asia. Singapore: Archipelago Press. p. 200 pages. ISBN 981-4068-96-9.
External links
Media related to National Museum (Indonesia) at Wikimedia Commons
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