Indonesia Museum
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Anthropology museum | |
Owner | PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan, dan Ratu Boko |
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Website | Museum Indonesia |
The Indonesia Museum (Indonesian: Museum Indonesia), is an anthropology and ethnological museum located in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Jakarta, Indonesia.[1] The museum is concentrated on arts and cultures of various ethnic groups that inhabit Indonesian archipelago and formed the modern nation of Indonesia. The museum is a richly decorated building in Balinese architecture. The museum boasts a comprehensive collection consisting of over 1,000 pieces of traditional and contemporary Indonesian arts, crafts and traditional costumes from the different regions of the nation.[2]
History
The museum was designed as the integral part of the whole
The museum is elaborately decorated with Balinese statues and ornaments. It was built in Balinese architectural style. Some large Paduraksa and Candi Bentar (split portal) style Balinese gates, as well as several corner towers adorn the complex. The museum park took the theme of
The museum was built in Balinese architecture by a Balinese architect Ida Bagus Tugur. The main building consists of three floors in accordance with Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana, the concept that emphasizes the three aspects of a human's complete happiness; to nurture harmony with God, with fellow human beings, and with nature.[1]
Collections
The permanent exhibits and collections are arranged in three sections located on each of three floors.
First floor
The theme of the first floor exhibit is
Second floor
Manusia dan Lingkungan (Human and Environment) is the theme of the second floor exhibit. It is meant to showcase the interaction of Indonesian people with nature and the environment. The exhibit features different traditional houses, religious buildings, rice barn, and the layout of the houses and living spaces. These include houses built on elevated platforms, built on trees or on the river, and various styles of traditional vernacular buildings.[1]
The dioramas of parts of Indonesian traditional houses include a
Third floor
Seni dan Kriya (Arts and Crafts) is the theme of the third floor. The room showcases the traditional and contemporary arts and crafts of Indonesian people. Traditional textile crafts such as Songket, Tenun (weaving), and batik are on display as well as metal and wooden crafts.
The intricate traditional wooden carving traditions, such as the ones belonging to the
Other events
Sometimes the museum also displays non-permanent or temporary exhibitions with specific themes, such as
Other buildings within the museum complex are Balinese park, Bale Panjang, Bale Bundar, and Soko Tujuh building that are available for rent to host public or private events.
References
External links
- (in Indonesian) TMII Official website
- (in Indonesian) Museum Indonesia
- (in Indonesian) Museum Indonesia tmii