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What is the significance of the Museum Nasional?
The museum has a collection of 61,600 prehistoric and anthropological artifacts, and 5,000 archeological artifacts from all over Indonesia and Asia. The museum collections is among the richest, the most complete, and the best of its kind in Indonesia and one of the finest in Southeast Asia. Gedung Gajah (Old Wing):
When was the museum officially opened to public located on Medan?
Officially opened in 1868 the Museum came popularly to be known as Gedung Gajah (The House of Elephant) or Gedung Arca (The House of Statues).
What is the significance of the museum located on Medan?
Located on Medan Merdeka Barat, the National Museum of Indonesia is the pride of Jakarta. The museum provides visitors an insight into Indonesia’s long history in cultural heritage from prehistoric days up to today. Originally the building was used by the Dutch as a scientific institution in 1778.
Why is Monas famous?
The National Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Nasional, abbreviated Monas) is a 132 m (433 ft) obelisk in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia. It is the national monument of the Republic of Indonesia, built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian independence.
Where is location of Monas?
Monas (Monumen Nasional) is a very popular tourist destination in Jakarta. It is located on Medan Merdeka square, in the middle of an eighty hectare squares of land. Since the monument is 132 meters in height, it is easily spotted. This National Monument of Indonesia symbolizes the Indonesian’s fight for the freedom.
What can we see in Monas?
Monas Jakarta Attraction Overview Although the Monas is not quite as tall as some of the world’s most famous towers like the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, or the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, it still does offer excellent panoramic views of Jakarta and the surrounding area.
Why was Monas built?
Monas Monument was built to commemorate the resistance and struggle of the Indonesian people in independence from Dutch colonial government.
Why was the Monas built?
Who is the architect of Monas?
Frederich SilabanR.M. Soedarsono
National Monument/Architects
What was Monas built for?
August 17, 1961National Monument / Construction started
What is the National Museum of Indonesia?
The National Museum of Indonesia ( Indonesian: Museum Nasional ), is an archeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum located in Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta, right on the west side of Merdeka Square. Popularly known as the Elephant Museum ( Indonesian: Museum Gajah) after the elephant statue in its forecourt.
What is the elephant Museum of Indonesia?
Popularly known as the Elephant Museum ( Indonesian: Museum Gajah) after the elephant statue in its forecourt. Its broad collections cover all of Indonesia’s territory and almost all of its history. The museum has endeavoured to preserve Indonesia’s heritage for two centuries.
What is the Museum Nasional?
In 1979 the Museum was officially named the Museum Nasional or the National Museum. The Museum is not only a centre for research and study into the national and cultural heritage, but it also functions as an educative, cultural and recreational information centre.
How to get to the National Museum of Jakarta?
The National Museum is located at Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat 12 Central Jakarta, right the opposite of Monas. You can ride a TransJakarta bus and stop at Monas terminal. It’s only about 200 meters away from the Museum.