JAKARTA - The Minister of Culture (Menbud) Fadli Zon has begun exploring the use of a cultural heritage building owned by PT Jasa Raharja in the Kali Besar area, Old City, Jakarta, to be developed into a museum. This step opens up new opportunities: historical assets of SOEs are no longer just maintained, but revived as productive cultural spaces.
The plan was discussed when Fadli directly reviewed the building, Thursday, April 2. He said the building had a strategic position and strong historical value to enter into the Old City's cultural ecosystem.
Fadli said, the Ministry of Culture will open cooperation with Danantara through the technical unit of museums and cultural heritage to study the possibility of using the building. The options that are opened are not small. The building is considered to be a photography museum, a film museum, or even a combination of the two.
According to the Minister, Indonesia still lacks representative film and photography museums, although the wealth of history in the two fields is great. He assessed that film is a strong cultural showcase because it contains many elements, ranging from acting, theater, dance, music, language, oral tradition, fashion, to food.
Menbud Fadli also emphasized that the government would work with ministries, institutions, SOEs, the private sector, communities, and cultural activists to strengthen cultural development. In this scheme, historical assets owned by SOEs managed by Danantara are considered to be optimized into public spaces that are educational and economically valuable.
Jasa Raharja President Director Muhammad Awaluddin expressed his support. He said the building was not only the company's asset, but also part of the historical heritage that needed to be maintained and used productively for the community.
If the study continues, this building can give a new color to the Old City. Not just a historical tourist area, but also a space that records the journey of Indonesian photography and film.
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