JAKARTA - The Ministry of Culture and Communication has prepared three state-owned assets in Jakarta, Bandung, and Semarang to be converted into film, music, and photography museums. All projects will use old buildings, without building new buildings.
The plan was discussed in a discussion with PT Jasa Raharja and PT Asuransi Jiwasraya at the Ministry of Culture's office, Jakarta, Monday, July 13.
The Film Museum will occupy the former Asuransi Jasa Raharja Building in the Old City area of Jakarta. The Music Museum is planned to be located in the former Jiwasraya building on Jalan Asia Afrika, Bandung. Meanwhile, the Photography Museum will be built in the Old City area of Semarang.
Minister of Culture Fadli Zon said Indonesia has 516 museums, but does not yet have a museum dedicated to film, music, and photography.
"Therefore, we want to present a thematic museum that not only stores collections, but also becomes a living cultural and educational space," said Fadli.
The Film Museum will contain the journey of Indonesian film, ranging from production equipment, archives, to technological developments. The concept refers to a number of film museums in the world, including the Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam and the film museum in Mumbai.
The Music Museum will highlight the history of Indonesian music as well as Bandung's role as a city that has produced many musicians across genres. The facilities are designed to include permanent exhibitions, temporary exhibitions, interactive spaces to try musical instruments, and performance spaces.
The Photography Museum in Semarang will display the history of Indonesian photography since the establishment of the first photo studio in Batavia to its current development. The museum will also include the history of Semarang and Central Java.
Deputy Minister of Culture Giring Ganesha Djumaryo said the three museums were designed as cultural spaces that are educational, interactive, and relevant for the community.
Senior Director of Strategy and Transformation Danantara, Rezki M. Djohan, stated that he was ready to support the asset transfer process. According to Rezki, revitalizing historic buildings can add value to state assets while strengthening tourist attractions.
Musician Dwiki Darmawan also supports the plan. He assessed that a thematic museum is needed to maintain archives, recordings, and traces of the development of Indonesian art.
Fadli emphasized that the government would not build a new building for the project.
"There is no new building construction. We use existing building assets," he said.
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