Pendopo Pate Alos Besuki Inaugurated, Prepared to Become a History Museum

Minister of Culture Fadli Zon inaugurates the use of the Pate Alos Pendopo in Besuki, Situbondo. (IST)

SITUBONDO - The revitalization of the Pate Alos Pavilion in Besuki, Situbondo, has officially been completed. The historic building that used to be the Besuki Kawedanan is now projected as a cultural center and a history museum for the Besuki area.

Minister of Culture Fadli Zon inaugurated the use of the pendopo, Sunday (25/1). He emphasized that this colonial building was not just restored, but directed to become an active cultural public space. "Buildings like this must be alive. It can be a center for education, learning, and cultural activities," he said.

The Pate Alos pavilion is recorded as a witness to the history of Besuki when it was an important administrative center. The government encourages further development so that the building can record the history of Karesidenan Besuki, which used to include five districts.

The Ministry of Culture also accelerates the registration of national cultural heritage and opens opportunities for increasing the status of buildings. Revitalization is said to be part of strengthening the Besuki Heritage ecosystem through collaboration between the center, region, community, and private sector.

The Regent of Situbondo, Yusuf Rio Wahyu Prayogo, said the presence of the central government gave an impetus for the region to revive historical heritage. The Pendopo is expected to become a space for art activities, a cultural tourism destination, and a driver of creative economy and MSMEs around.

The inauguration was attended by the Situbondo and Probolinggo regional government, community leaders, cultural figures, and officials from the Ministry of Culture. The government targets that the activation of the area will immediately run so that the cultural and educational functions do not stop at the physical inauguration.