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'''Taman Prasasti Museum''' or '''Museum of Memorial Stone Park''' is a museum located in [[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]]. The museum was formerly a |
'''Taman Prasasti Museum''' or '''Museum of Memorial Stone Park''' is a museum located in [[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]]. The museum was formerly a cemetery, built by the Dutch colonial government in 1795 as a final resting place for noble [[Dutchmen]]. Several important people that is buried in the museum are Olivie Mariamne Raffles - the first wife of British governor general [[Thomas Stamford Raffles]] - and Indonesian youth activist [[Soe Hok Gie]].<ref name="Jakartapost"></ref> |
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| ⚫ | The cemetery area is the oldest former cemetery in Jakarta and may have been the oldest modern cemetery in the world by comparison with the [[Fort Canning Park]] (1926) in Singapore, [[Gore Hill]] Cemetery (1868) in Sydney, [[Père Lachaise]] (1803) in Paris, and [[Mount Auburn Cemetery]] (1831) in Cambridge, Massachusetts.<ref name="taman prasasti">{{cite book|author=Nirwono Joga|title=Museum Taman Prasasti - Metamorfosis Kerkhoflaan Menjadi Museum|year=2005}}</ref> |
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Many stones in the cemetery date from long before it was officially built. These stones were brought to the cemetery when several churches in Batavia were demolished at the beginning of the 19th century. Some of these were inserted into the cemetery wall, while others were placed within the yard.<ref name="Jakartapost"></ref> |
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| ⚫ | The cemetery may have been the oldest modern cemetery in the world by comparison with the [[Fort Canning Park]] (1926) in Singapore, [[Gore Hill]] Cemetery (1868) in Sydney, [[Père Lachaise]] (1803) in Paris, and [[Mount Auburn Cemetery]] (1831) in Cambridge, Massachusetts.<ref name="taman prasasti">{{cite book|author=Nirwono Joga|title=Museum Taman Prasasti - Metamorfosis Kerkhoflaan Menjadi Museum|year=2005}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The cemetery was officially opened on September 28, 1797, although people had been buried here as early as 1795. It was a 5.9 ha cemetery known as ''Kebon Jahe Kober'' (recorded under this name since December 14, 1798). <ref name="Jakartapost">{{cite web|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/09/10/dutch-cemetery-rich-with-jakarta-history.html|title=Dutch cemetery rich with Jakarta history|work=Matheos Viktor Messakh|publisher=The Jakarta Post, Jakarta|accessdate=2010-1-23}}</ref> |
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Because of an outbreak of disease in Batavia, the former three cemetery area of Binnenkerk (an inner city Portuguese Church), Oude Hollandse Kerk, and Sion Church (an outer city Portuguese Church) was full. Since then, some of the graves from these place were transferred into Keboh Jahe Kober cemetery.<ref name="Jakartapost"></ref> |
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The cemetery was built to accommodate the number of dead that was caused by an outbreak of disease of Batavia. Some of the graves from the Church of New Holland (Dutch ''Nieuwe Hollandsche Kerk'', now the [[Wayang Museum]]), Binnenkerk (an inner city Portuguese Church), and Sion Church (an outer city Portuguese Church) were transferred into Keboh Jahe Kober cemetery.<ref name="Jakartapost"></ref> |
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The cemetery is located close to the river Kali Krukut. This river was once used as a transportation mode for carrying the dead to the cemetery via boat. |
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After Indonesia's declaration of independence, the park was used as a Christian cemetery. Within the first two years it was managed by the Verberg Foundation and for the next twenty years it was handled by the Palang Hitam Foundation.<ref name="Jakartapost"></ref> |
After Indonesia's declaration of independence, the park was used as a Christian cemetery. Within the first two years it was managed by the Verberg Foundation and for the next twenty years it was handled by the Palang Hitam Foundation.<ref name="Jakartapost"></ref> |
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The cemetery was officially inaugurated into a museum on July 9, 1977 by former governor of Jakarta [[Ali Sadikin]]. |
The cemetery was officially inaugurated into a museum on July 9, 1977 by former governor of Jakarta [[Ali Sadikin]]. |
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Since 2003, the museum is administered by the same management as the [[Jakarta History Museum]]. |
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==Collection== |
==Collection== |
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[[Image:tombstones taman prasasti.jpg|thumbnail|left|The tombstones of Taman Prasasti Museum.]] |
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The main collection of the museum is the Dutch gravestones |
The main collection of the museum is the Dutch gravestones, some of these came from the former ''Nieuwe Hollandsche Kerk'' (the location of which is now the [[Wayang Museum]] in [[Jakarta Old Town]]). These gravestones are marked with the inscription "HK" or "Hollandsche Kerk". |
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Other collection of this museum are ancient inscription stones. There is also a miniature of different gravestones from various [[Indonesian provinces|provinces of Indonesia]] and a replica of a 17<sup>th</sup>-century [[hearse]]. |
Other collection of this museum are ancient inscription stones. There is also a miniature of different gravestones from various [[Indonesian provinces|provinces of Indonesia]] and a replica of a 17<sup>th</sup>-century [[hearse]]. |
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The museum also keeps the original coffins for [[Sukarno]] and [[Hatta]], the first president and vice president of Indonesia. |
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*Adami Caroli Claessens (Catholic priest) |
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*[[Andreas Victor Michiels]] |
*[[Andreas Victor Michiels]] |
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*F.H. Roll (founder of STOVIA medical school, now University of Indonesia) |
*F.H. Roll (founder of STOVIA medical school, now University of Indonesia) |
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*[[Johan Harmen Rudolf Köhler]] |
*[[Johan Harmen Rudolf Köhler]] |
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*Jan Laurens Andries Brandes (1857-1905), a Dutch historian who collected Hindu statues now in possession of the [[National Museum of Indonesia]] ) |
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*Miss Riboet (1930s artist) |
*Miss Riboet (1930s artist) |
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*Olivie Mariamne Raffles (the first wife of British governor general [[Thomas Stamford Raffles]]) |
*Olivie Mariamne Raffles (died November 23, 1814), the first wife of British governor general [[Thomas Stamford Raffles]]). |
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*[[Hendrick Zwaardecroon|Pieter Eberveld]] |
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*[[Soe Hok Gie]] |
*[[Soe Hok Gie]], an Indonesian activist. |
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*W.F. Stutterheim (archeologist who wrote a book about the Hindu hero Rama) |
*W.F. Stutterheim (archeologist who wrote a book about the Hindu hero Rama) |
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Revision as of 20:48, 16 February 2010
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| Established | 1795 |
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| Location | Jl. Tanah Abang 1, no. 1, Jakarta 10130, Indonesia |
| Type | Open air museum |
Taman Prasasti Museum or Museum of Memorial Stone Park is a museum located in Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum was formerly a cemetery, built by the Dutch colonial government in 1795 as a final resting place for noble Dutchmen. Several important people that is buried in the museum are Olivie Mariamne Raffles - the first wife of British governor general Thomas Stamford Raffles - and Indonesian youth activist Soe Hok Gie.[1]
The cemetery area is the oldest former cemetery in Jakarta and may have been the oldest modern cemetery in the world by comparison with the Fort Canning Park (1926) in Singapore, Gore Hill Cemetery (1868) in Sydney, Père Lachaise (1803) in Paris, and Mount Auburn Cemetery (1831) in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[2]
History
The cemetery was officially opened on September 28, 1797, although people had been buried here as early as 1795. It was a 5.9 ha cemetery known as Kebon Jahe Kober (recorded under this name since December 14, 1798). [1]
Because of an outbreak of disease in Batavia, the former three cemetery area of Binnenkerk (an inner city Portuguese Church), Oude Hollandse Kerk, and Sion Church (an outer city Portuguese Church) was full. Since then, some of the graves from these place were transferred into Keboh Jahe Kober cemetery.[1]
The cemetery was built to accommodate the number of dead that was caused by an outbreak of disease of Batavia. Some of the graves from the Church of New Holland (Dutch Nieuwe Hollandsche Kerk, now the Wayang Museum), Binnenkerk (an inner city Portuguese Church), and Sion Church (an outer city Portuguese Church) were transferred into Keboh Jahe Kober cemetery.[1]
The cemetery is located close to the river Kali Krukut. This river was once used as a transportation mode for carrying the dead to the cemetery via boat.
After Indonesia's declaration of independence, the park was used as a Christian cemetery. Within the first two years it was managed by the Verberg Foundation and for the next twenty years it was handled by the Palang Hitam Foundation.[1]
From 1967 to 1975 the cemetery was managed by the Jakarta burials agency, and then it was closed for burials to make way for the construction of the Central Jakarta mayoralty office. At a request from the local government, some corpses were removed by relatives while others were taken to Tanah Kusir cemetery in South Jakarta. Many tombstones, sculptures and statutes were removed and damaged during the construction of the office and now only 32 tombstones remain in their original positions. The size of the cemetery is also reduced from the original 5.9 hectare plot to 1.3 hectares. Only 1,372 of about 4,200 stones were selected to be kept in the cemetery.[1]
The cemetery was officially inaugurated into a museum on July 9, 1977 by former governor of Jakarta Ali Sadikin.
Since 2003, the museum is administered by the same management as the Jakarta History Museum.
Collection
The main collection of the museum is the Dutch gravestones, some of these came from the former Nieuwe Hollandsche Kerk (the location of which is now the Wayang Museum in Jakarta Old Town). These gravestones are marked with the inscription "HK" or "Hollandsche Kerk".
Other collection of this museum are ancient inscription stones. There is also a miniature of different gravestones from various provinces of Indonesia and a replica of a 17th-century hearse.
The museum also keeps the original coffins for Sukarno and Hatta, the first president and vice president of Indonesia.
List of gravestones
- Adami Caroli Claessens (Catholic priest)
- Andreas Victor Michiels
- F.H. Roll (founder of STOVIA medical school, now University of Indonesia)
- Johan Harmen Rudolf Köhler
- Jan Laurens Andries Brandes (1857-1905), a Dutch historian who collected Hindu statues now in possession of the National Museum of Indonesia )
- Miss Riboet (1930s artist)
- Olivie Mariamne Raffles (died November 23, 1814), the first wife of British governor general Thomas Stamford Raffles).
- Pieter Eberveld
- Soe Hok Gie, an Indonesian activist.
- W.F. Stutterheim (archeologist who wrote a book about the Hindu hero Rama)
References
Literature
- Lenzi, Iola (2004). Museums of Southeast Asia. Singapore: Archipelago Press. p. 200. ISBN 981-4068-96-9.
External link
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/09/10/dutch-cemetery-rich-with-jakarta-history.html
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