Visit Tourist Destination in lampung: National Museum of Transmigration

Enterance Gate into National Museum of Transmigration.

National Museum of Transmigration

Beside rich in natural charm, Lampung also has historical objects which are worth visiting. Among the historical interest is the National Museum of Transmigration. The southernmost province in Sumatra Island is the first placement of transmigration areas in Indonesia. In 1905, the Dutch transfered residents of the Bagelen village, Residency of Kedu, Central Java to Gedong Tataan, Pesawaran Regency,Lampung.

Transmigration National Museum, located on Jalan Ahmad Yani, Bagelen village, Gedong Tataan, Pesawaran is one place to capture the history of transmigration in Indonesia. Bagelen village was chosen for historical reasons because in this village 23 families first moved to Lampung.

On arriving at the door gate of the museum, visitors are exposed to a magnificent two-storey building with siger shiny symbol on the upper veranda. The outside of the building is decorated with whitewashed yellowish elephant ornament lampung combined with typical Javanese carvings section entrance. Typical atmosphere felt when we stepped into. 

Front view of Museum.

The exact center of the room there are two statues of oxen pulling "luku" (traditional plowing tool) and a wooden wagon side. It is a symbol that the majority of migrants professions are farmers.There are several rooms on the floor of the collection that contains a set of gamelan and puppet show. Adjacent to the room gamelan, available library has several computers and history books. There is also a showcase room furniture long ago the coffee table, cabinets, and also bed made of iron.

Oxen Statues.

One room that is not to be missed on the floor of the auditorium was arranged Like the cinema to enjoy a documentary history of transmigration in Indonesia. The room is equipped with a comfortable seating capacity of 80 people.

The second floor, there is a row of antique objects such as old bicycle called "Sepeda Ontel", kitchen appliances, household furniture, lighting equipment, and old money. Visitors can also trace the travel of transmigration through diorama covered and decorated glass frame dim lights.

Behind the museum, there are 11 custom home pavilion completed with statues and sculptures and home furnishings. Not only that, there is also a giant iron ball that is used to clear land.

Land Clearing Tool, A Giant Iron Ball.