BAYT AL QUR'AN AND ISTIQLAL MUSEUM
The works featured the scholars and Muslim intellectuals archipelago since the 17th century until the 20th century that historical value can be seen here. The cultural heritage in the form of manuscripts, manuscript Qur'an, architecture, Islamic art that has the beauty of art is also stored. Bayt al Qur'an and Istiqlal Museum, is presenting a charm to contemplate.
Bayt al Qur'an and Istiqlal Museum is a union of two different institutions, but in the unity concept. Bayt al Qur'an, which means the house of the Qur'an, with the subject matter in the form of demonstrations relating to the Qur'an, while the Istiqlal Museum displays the results of Indonesian Islamic culture.
Bayt al-Qur'an & Museum Istiqlal (BQ & MI), which occupies an area of 20 013 m2 was inaugurated by President Soeharto. The purpose is as a vehicle of science to the general public related to the history and the role of Islam in the historical journey of Indonesia, where the teaching and kebudayaanya proven that helped contribute to the progress of nation and state.
Showrooms Bayt al-Qur'an Manuscripts presents a variety of art from home and abroad, such as the Istiqlal manuscripts that are excellent at Istiqlal Festival II in 1995, Mushaf Wonosobo, which is the result of the creation of two students of Pondok Pesantren al Asharites, Wonosobo , Central Java, Mushaf Sundawi which features decorative illumination of West Java, and Mushaf Malaysia that featured a wide illumination typical of Malaysia.
Koran also displayed the standard of Religious Affairs, the Qur'an was outstanding and the Koran in Braille for visually impaired Muslims. Also presented Interactive Koran in the form of software (software) computer that can be operated digitally as programs other computer applications.
Space Museum Istiqlal props store and display objects that have been centuries old culture, civilization penetrate tribe, language, region, and customs in Indonesia. Historical glories past and present mingle in an event. The manuscripts of the Koran, objects tradition and heritage, architects, contemporary art, as well as other Islamic objects, all stored here, as a result of implementation and cultural implications derived from the Qur'an.
Building Bayt al-Qur'an and Istiqlal Museum 4-story with the environment far from pollution have indoor facilities such as a complete, versatile (main hall), auditorium, audiovisual, classrooms, exhibition, balconies, and others. All that can be used to conduct such activities, seminars, performances, exhibitions, competitions, scientific forums, thanksgiving, and others.
Address: Komplex Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), East Jakarta (13560)
Tel. : (021) 8416467/68
Fax. : 8416466MUSEUM INDONESIA
Museum Indonesia is located in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). It is adjacent to the main entrance TMII, not far from the Monument Fire Pancasila. Museum Balinese architecture with ornaments shaped entrance gate Bentar temple was inaugurated in 1980.
Overall area of approximately 20,100 m2, this museum covers the main building of 7,000 m2, as well as support buildings and sculptures around it. In accordance with the philosophy of Tri Hita Karana which explains the existence of three sources of human happiness, the museum is designed to use three floors. As a source of information and learning Indonesian culture, this museum presents a collection of objects that display customized categories and themes that are on every floor.
The floor of the museum takes the theme of Unity in Diversity. On this floor we can find a wide range of traditional dress and wedding outfits from various regions in Indonesia. On this floor there is also a diorama typical Indonesian dances and various art collections of objects, such as puppet and traditional music instruments.
Cultural objects related to the environment, such as a variety of farming and hunting equipment; miniature houses and places of worship; rooms that are distinctive and unique (like a living room typical of Central Java and Palembang typical bridal room) stored neatly on the second floor on the theme of man and the environment. On this floor there is also an interesting diorama depicting the culture of Indonesia as the ceremony got off the ground and the tradition of circumcision. On the third floor exhibited handicrafts of cloth, metal, wood, and so on. The portion that is typical of this room is the presence of a very large wood carving shaped Kalpataru, the tree of life as high as eight meters wide and four meters which rose in the middle of the room.
MUSEUM PENERANGAN
Museum Penerangan is located inside the Taman Mini Indonesia, not far from Snow Bay Waterpark, on the north side of TMII and facing directly the pavilion of Riau province. This museum is part of the technical implementation unit of the Directorate General of Information and Public Communication, Ministry of Communication and Information.
Five elements of lighting that is face to face; radio; TV; film; as well as the press and graphics applied in the form of a museum that stands on an area of 10,980 m2. In addition, three philosophies of life past, present, and future is reflected in the number of levels of the building owned by the museum. Illumination illustrated history of the 452 collections and library contained 1,685 books in the area of the museum which was inaugurated on 20 April 1993.
Collections are on the first floor are objects that have historical value and communication of TV, radio, movies, the international media, the media face to face; as well as the development of the press and graphics, among others typewriter output in 1945, typewriter font used Java Keraton Surakarta since 1917, the camera recorder inauguration of President Soeharto in 1971, and used motorcycle journalist Adam Malik Between leadership. On this floor too there are 17 statues of leaders of the national press as a museum collection; library; media center facilities; and a mini theater with a capacity of 60 people.
On the second floor of the museum, there is a diorama and a relief depicting the history of lighting activities, as well as a collection of photographs of the minister of information. There is also a multi-purpose room used for various events. On the third floor, we can find several sudio mini, such as a studio for editing, PFM, RRI and TVRI, as well as a collection of historical photos and information.
MUSEUM PERAGAAN IPTEK
Science and Technology Museum is located in front of the Friendship Monument non-aligned countries and across from the Museum of Oil and Gas. The museum is still located in TMII region offers different kosep with the museum in general. In this museum every visitor just have interactive touch, hold, and play props available.
As a science museum, science and technology Exhibit Center offers a variety of interesting rides that explain various phenomena of science and technology with the guides on each wahanya. Over an area of 40,000 m2 there are 400 science props scattered in the building area of 23,400 m2.
Existing vehicle includes vehicle electric and magnetic fields; thrill rides and wave; vehicle mechanics; a vehicle for young researchers; robot spacecraft; vehicle environment; optic rides; rides an illusion; air transport vehicle; rides fluid; land transportation vehicle; rides mathematics; telecommunications spacecraft; spacecrafts; rides bird flu; rides pandemic influenza; rides ozone; and Jurassic park ride. In addition, there are various support facilities, such as the auditorium with a capacity of 130 seats, a prayer room, a cafeteria, and five meeting rooms that can be used for workshops, seminars, and others.
In the museum there are also attractions scientific experiment that became one of the attractions visitors. Among water rocket, xyro extreme, hanging bicycles, bicycles with wheel box, and homes in the tsunami earthquake corner. All of these activities held at the show demos and other rides.
OIL AND GAS MUSEUM
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| Oil and Gas Museum. |
Oil and Gas Museum is a museum with the theme of a special, namely mineral resources. Collections stored in it full information on the activities of oil and gas from upstream to downstream so it can be a vehicle for education is interesting to know the history of oil and gas activities in Indonesia.
Graham Widya Patra is a museum building oil and natural gas located in the area TMII. It is in the east, not far from the Museum of Science and Technology Demonstration Center and the Museum of Electricity and Energy.
Name Graha Widya Patra taken from Sanskrit. Graha means home or place of residence, widya means the science, and patra means the oil out of the rock crevices. The main building is shaped like offshore oil rigs. Two other buildings in the form of petroleum storage tanks.
On the outside of the museum building, which was inaugurated on April 20, 1989, there are objects show the original that had been used by companies mining oil and gas in the past, are among pump nod output 1930 ex Cepu, pumps cranks, and logging trucks older. Inside the room there is a role and history of photographs and objects related to the role of oil and gas in improving human welfare and development of petroleum in the country.
In addition to the theater, there is also room of diorama depicting the development of human civilization; a shift in the earth's history; the onset of oil and gas and fossil occurrence; as well as the technology to search for oil and gas resources. The inside of the building in the form of petroleum storage tanks, there are showrooms of exploration activities; exploitation; production and processing of oil and gas activities; transportation; as well as the environmental impact.
NEW ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY MUSEUM
Along with the rapid development of technology, information and industry, demand for energy, particularly electrical energy, a part that can not be separated from the needs of everyday community life. Museum of Electricity and Energy, which is located on an area of about 2 hectares with a building area of 6,500 m2, has pioneered its development since 1992, and inaugurated in 1995.
The museum is located in TMII, dealing with museum Science and Technology Demonstration Center, next to the museum of Oil and Gas. In the museum area that forms the building meripakan representation of the atomic structure shape of the tread, there are two platforms namely electric platforms and new energy bridge. Both of these platforms presents a wide collection of interesting blends with modern mechanical and electronic technology.
As an innovative and educational museum, a three-story museum offers a lot of interesting things, including the demonstration of Nuclear Reactor PWR (Pressurized Water Reaction) which became a major demonstration on the bridge of electricity. The demonstration was made in the size of the original floor-one to the third floor.
In this museum there is also room Intelligent Space Intelligent Energy and Electricity. In this room visitors can get to know and play a variety of interactive demo. The museum is also equipped with various supporting facilities, such as the auditorium, playground, prayer room, a mini-theater, the Internet, the introduction room, canteen, cafe, a souvenir purchases, and homestead museum LEB. There is also a collection of visual collections outside of a house of new energy-powered conversion of wind energy, solar cookers versatile, and a solar car. The museum is becoming more interesting to visit with the presence of 4D theater in the area around the museum.
MUSEUM OF CHINES INDONESIA
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| Hakka Museum in TMII. |
Chinese Museum is one of three museums located in the building Hakka Museum Indonesia. Indonesian Chinese Museum occupies the rooms on the second floor of the three floors in a building shaped this tulou. The museum is located in the rear area of Chinese Culture Park, immediately adjacent to the Museum Chengho. An artificial lake located in front of the museum adds to the beauty of the surrounding atmosphere.
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| Chinese Culture Park inTMII. |
Chinese museum has seven rooms with a variety of collections arranged in a neat and attractive. In the first room, you will find information about the history of the arrival of the Chinese people in the archipelago. The second room, featuring photographs of the profession of the Chinese in the colonial era, such as photographs physician, roving cloth merchant and haberdasher.
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| Chengho Museum in TMII. |
In the third room, featuring photographs of Chinese figures who contributed to the nation of Indonesia, both figures from the military, government, science, arts and culture, and sports. In the room, which is also called the Red and White room, among hundreds of photographs on the walls meseum terjajar a picture of Susi Susanti, who was one of Indonesia's national badminton athletes.
In the fourth room, there is a description of the Chinese in Aceh, Kalimantan Barat, Tangerang, Bangka Belitung and others. The fifth room tells the history of Chinese figures, among which are Tjong Yong Hian Hian and Yao Tjong brothers from Medan and history Cin daughter Kang Wei in Bali. Information about Chinese opera; potehi; shadow Puppets; Gambang Kromong can be found in the sixth room, while the next (the last room) outlines the role of the Chinese in the film; culinary; and batik in Indonesia. The museum is also equipped with various facilities such as lift, multipurpose room on the first floor, souvenir shops, and office manager.
MUSEUM STAMPS INDONESIA
In correspondence and postal system, a postage stamp is the most important part that can not be ignored its existence. A piece of paper with the adhesive on the back of this be evidence of transactions in the use of postal services by means affixed to the front of postcards, envelopes, or other postal items.
Museum of Stamps Indonesia is located within the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah and officially opened on September 29, 1983. In the courtyard of the museum which is managed by PT. Pos Indonesia there are obelisk-shaped globe with a pigeon perched with a letter on it. Museum that stands on an area of 9590 m2 is flanked by two buildings. The building that serves as the post office is on the right. On the left side there is a building that serves as a hall and a resting place.
The building is full of meaning vision and mission of Pos Indonesia. Its entrance ornate sculptured pigeon carrying a letter, being the exit door depicts a dove that has finished delivering a letter. There is also a statue of Hanuman which is in the middle of the pavilion. The statue is in the world of puppetry is known as Dharma Dhuta news anchor.
Museum which consists of seven this room contains a variety of information the nation's history and beauty of Indonesian culture through collections of stamps. The first room to inform the history of stamps related to the culture of writing letters. This room also inform the history of Indonesian and international stamps, such as the portrait of Sir Rowland Hill as the originator of the idea of the use of the world's first postage stamp, postal miniature horses, as well as postal carts.
The second room displays a stamp printing process in Indonesia which has been started since 1945, in the third room presents the beauty and diversity of the collection of stamps before independence (1864), and a fourth space saving stamps collection after independence (1950). In addition to displaying a thematic stamp collection, five and six in the room, such as social and cultural issues; tourism; Flora and fauna; humanity; and the environment, in the museum there are also some dioramas related to philatelic activities. This diorama visitors can find in the seventh room.
MUSEUM FAUNA INDONESIA KOMODO AND REPTILES PARK
Indonesia from Sabang to Merauke, save the diversity of fauna scattered in it. In this museum we are invited to recognize the various types of animals Indonesia. The museum is located in an area of 1.5 hectares contained in TMII region. The location is tucked next to the Museum of Stamps and close the inn Tourism Village.
Shaped museum building giant lizard (komodo) was inaugurated in 1978. In 2000, the museum is presenting Wildlife Reptiles and Amphibians as part of the museum. There were 500 animals at the preservation of the 150 species in the museum, as well as about 200 individuals of 55 species of animals, especially reptiles and amphibians, are left alive, including monitor lizards, iguanas, crocodiles, turtles long neck, turtle, king cobra, pythons, poisonous snakes and dragons.
In the museum area there is also a garden Touch. In this park visitors can touch the animals that became the museum's collection, such as lizards and turtles. Visitors can also play and take pictures with these animals.
MUSEUM OF EAST TIMOR
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| Museum Timor Timur in TMII. |
Museum of East Timor is in the tourist area of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah. This museum houses the memories of the history of Indonesia. Why? Initially, the area where the establishment of this museum is a bridge of East Timor, after East Timor broke away from Indonesia pavilion was converted into a museum.
The museum building (originally the bridge) has been initiated since 1979 and inaugurated in 1980. Its locationis adjacent to the Fauna Museum and the Museum of Stamps Indonesia Komodo Indonesia, and to the north of Istana Anak-anak Indonesia.
Over an area of 4988 m2, this museum houses displays Lospalos which consists of a main building and several support buildings. Uma Lautem its main building, which houses huts shaped stage with a size of 12 X 12 meters, wooden walls and wooden roofs. Rectangular shape of the building is a member the impression of a unique cultural nuances.
Uma ancillary buildings sell a building stage twin round roofed and walled, flanking the main building. The building is comfortable enough so that it can be used as a resting place for visitors to rest. Green expanse in the vicinity. There is also a stage, which is located behind the main building, which can be used for organizing various arts activities.
Inside the main building, there is a collection of trinkets typical traditional dresses such East Timor; traditional music instrument; tableware; traditional weapon; as well as handicrafts such as woven fabrics typical of East Timor, woven from the leaves tal, and Manatutu (ceramics). In addition, there are several pillars with carvings of crocodiles, photo documentation of natural beauty; and photographs bear witness traces the history of East Timor, which was once part of the Homeland.
TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM
Means of transport is one of the most important means of connecting human life. The development of the transport system in line with the times become one of the necessities for the member can easily perform various activities.
Transportation Museum is located in the area TMII. Its location adjacent to the Tourism Village and Museum soldiering Indonesia. Museum run by the Department of Transportation, has pioneered perkembangannnya in 1984 beginning with the launching of the first pole by Ibu Tien Soeharto. Museum that aims to popularize the history of development and the role of transportation in Indonesia was opened to the public since 1991. Approximately 880 collections exhibited inside and outside the room. Collections are displayed in the form of original objects, photographs and miniature scale model.
Outdoors, visitors can see the Garuda Indonesia plane DC-9; SAR helicopter artificial IPTN 1982; Train Outside bisaa used the President and his deputy when moved from Jakarta to Yogyakarta (1946); Ship Navigation KN BO13; as well as the double-decker bus "The Tall Red" which had operated in Jakarta in the period 1868-1982. The collections stored indoors in four platforms, namely the bridge Center, Army Pavilion, Pavilion Sea and Air Pavilion.
The museum also has adequate facilities and can be used for the public. For example, a ballroom with a capacity of 350 people, an open plaza with a 6,170 m2 area, as well as the Mustrans cottage has seven rooms (15 people per room). In this museum there is a park traffic, workshop space, and a library.
MUSEUM KEPRAJURITAN INDONESIA
Various stories of Indonesian struggle against the invaders, who waged in the spirit and soul of patriotism is the fact that through the past of the Indonesian nation has a warrior spirit. The spirit-this spirit is reflected in a variety of collections owned by the Indonesian military Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah.
The building is located in an area of 4,347 Ha and the building area 5500.7 m2. The museum is managed by the Indonesian Armed Forces History Center and inaugurated on July 5, 1987.The building itself is pentagonal shaped fortress that looks majestic and striking. In every corner of the castle are the bastion or watchtower. This is a form of Pharmaceutics defense and deterrent from any threat of the nation, as well as the philosophy of life insistence of Indonesia, Pancasila.
Collection inside this museum exhibition is divided into two groups, namely on the outside and the inside. There are 19 fragments of sculptures and reliefs depicting historical scenes from XII to XIX century. For example, fragments of Raden Wijaya who expelled the Chinese troops in 1292 and Sultan Agung fragment troops when attacking Kastel Batavia in 1628. These fragments are on the outside of the museum.
The inside of the museum there is a diorama space and showrooms. These rooms present a wide range of replica weapons, armor, pennants, miniature castle, puppet soldier and battle formations.Two-story museum is also equipped with an open stage in the middle. Around the stage there are 23 statues of heroes, such as Gajah Mada, Pattimura, Prince Diponegoro, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Cut Nyak Dien, and Cut Meutia.
In the front area of the museum there is an artificial lake along the pier. On it there is a suspension bridge. This artificial lake is equipped with two traditional vessels, namely Bugis and Ship Pinisi Banten.
MUSEUM SERANGGA
Indonesia as a tropical country is the largest archipelago in the world with riches beyond ordinary. Diverse flora and fauna live spread and multiply in it.Insect Museum located in the World Heritage Museum and the Place of Freshwater, TMII. This museum is the largest in Indonesia insektarium which has hundreds of types of insect collection. The collection consists of 200 species of beetles, 250 species of butterflies, and 150 species of other insects.
In addition to storing the dead insect collection, the museum also has a collection of live insects, such as beetles, beetle horns, rhino beetles, grasshoppers leaf, and honeybees. At the museum there are also some diorama map the spread of insects and butterflies in Indonesia; Butterflies Bantimurung; Pesona Nusantara Beetle; and diorama role of soil insects in the ecosystem and its preservation.
Museum officials were established on the initiative of the Association of Zoos across Indonesia and Bogoriense Zoologicum Museum was inaugurated in 1993. In 1989, built Butterfly Park is located next to the museum as a business penagkaran and preservation of butterflies are endangered and protected. In the garden area of 500 m, there are about 20 species of flowering plants that are often a butterfly perch.
There are also other facilities such as garden feeding, breeding cages, and laboratory.In this museum there is a collection of animals other than insects, such as squirrels, deer, lizards, and deer. The manager of the museum also provides other services such as counseling practices penagkaran preserving and insects; general guidance about insect life; as well as film screenings in the audio visual room and library services.
MUSEUM PUSAKA
Heritage Museum is one of the many museums located in the tourist area TMII. The museum is located in between the Museum of soldiering and Insect Museum and not far from the bridge of Central Java. Pentagon pyramid-shaped building, in accordance with the form of soldiering Museum.The museum was inaugurated on 20 April 1993 by Mr. H.M. Soeharto. Collection contained therein a grant from collections that are in Tosan Aji Museum, Central Jakarta. Museum that stands on an area of 3,800 m2 consists of two floors; The first floor (totaling 935 m2) and the second floor (600 m2). In this museum, visitors can learn and watch high-value range of heirloom heritage.
On the first floor there is an information space, space heritage of the archipelago, the cultural space library from time to time, space type of wood, besalen space, space conversion, and space jamasan. The second floor of this museum presents a diverse collection of heirlooms (Tosan aji) from various periods of manufacture (tough): from ancient times, Kahuripan, Singasari, Majapahit, Demak, Pajang, Zaman Islam, until the time of independence. This collection includes a variety of indoor introduction, elected heritage space, space formidable heritage, and showrooms.
A total of 5,749 heirloom thereunder contains historical values coming from all over the archipelago. Most of his collection is dominated by kris and spear. These collections are stored neatly and are equipped with a variety of information recognition. Among his collection are Keris BETHOK originating from the time of Buddha; kris kitchen Kebo Lanjer; kris Pasopati kitchen; kris Sombro kitchen; cleaver from Padjadjaran age; dagger dating from antiquity majapahit; Keris Naga Tapa of Yogyakarta; Kris Surakarta; as well as Nagasasra Belt Inten kris Mataram relics. In addition there are also Kamardikan made of crystal.
The museum is equipped with facilities souvenir space and public space that jdisewakan to the public. This public space bisaanya used for seminars, meetings, gatherings, or events meeting of the collectors inheritance.
MUSEUM ASMAT
Indonesia consists of various ethnicities with diverse cultures and customs are different. One of the tribes that we have is that Asmat in Papua. Papua area known as the producer of a unique wood carving.
Asmat Museum is located in southeast Taman Bunga Keong Mas, and is adjacent to the World Forum for Freshwater. The museum is still in the tourist area of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah. Museum which was inaugurated in 2010, has a building area of 6,500 m2. The building adopts traditional buildings Papua called Kariwari. Some elements of the building are also carved Asmat distinctive red, white and black.
In the museum consists of three buildings, there are a variety of collections on the culture and handicrafts Asmat neat. These collections are presented with different themes. The atmosphere around the museum are beautiful (there are lakes and lawns green) add to the appeal of the museum to visit.
The first building, with the theme of man and the environment, there are dioramas of various community activities Asmat tap sago; various accessories and clothing Asmat; as well as a map of the location of the Asmat and settlement patterns. The house is decorated with various ornamental carving a unique characteristic in the middle of the room.
In the second building on the theme of human Asmat and their culture, there is a fireplace Asmat diorama; mbismbu information about the ceremony; fishing equipment and hunting animals; various drums; and the ghost boat (wuramon). The third building on the theme of human creativity and results, visitors can see a variety of crafts carving and sculpture Asmat is famous of them in the form of a shield and sculptures. The building also contained information about the symbol Asmat, as well as a base image that can be used to capture the visitor when using traditional clothes Asmat.
NATIONAL SPORTS MUSEUM
The National Sports Museum is one of the museums that are located within this area. Location museum was initiated by Sultan Hamengkubuwono le-IX is not far from the main entrance and the entrance III. The museum is close to the museum Telecommunications, Bayt Al-Qur'an and Istiqlal Museum.
Museum which was inaugurated in 1989 (to coincide with the 14th anniversary of TMII) is designed with very unique. Shape of the building like a giant ball. The National Sports Museum is managed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and stands on an area of 1.5 hectares with a building area of 3,000 m2 and 17 meters tall.
On the first floor there are space museum introduction which tells of the relationship between the sport with the character development of the nation, as well as information about the history of the sports museum. In addition, there are also a variety of information and other collections in space sports horizon, interactive space, space adventure games and sports; as well as event space and a sports arena.
As for the second floor, there is a national sports legend space featuring the legends of the sport, complete with a variety of trophies earned. The other room is the room badminton and space grant; soccer space and sports; as well as traditional sports hall. The third floor of this museum there is a space the Champion of the World, which displays information athlete ever to become world champion, and the stored medals and collectibles belonging to the athlete concerned.
The museum is also equipped with several facilities that can be rented and used by a visitor, the fitness room, multipurpose room, library, prayer room, auditorium, cafeteria, indoor soccer field, tennis court, billiard room, and Plau ground.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MUSEUM
Telecommunications Museum is located in the tourist area of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah has initiated development plans since 1986 when the headquarters building is being constructed PERUMTEL Bandung. In 1987 formed the drafting team for the preparation of development and in 1988 the building design approved by Ibu Tien Soeharto as the head of the BP3 TMII for follow-up development. This museum was inaugurated on 20 April 1991.
The museum is adjacent to the National Sports Museum, Bayt Al-Qur'an, and Museum Istqlal. The building includes the receptionIn front of the museum are monuments Palapa Oath Gajah Mada gallant stand brandishing a dagger in his hand.
In the blue-domed building is on display a variety of information and the collection of the telecommunications development of the pre-independence era, the war for independence, the early days of independence, the new order, until the future of the telecommunications world. Various collection of communication tools pre-electric, electric, up to modern communication tools stored in the museum four storey's, including the gong, drum, gongs, bells, telegrape, semaphore, telephone manual central battery, telephone manual, air videophone, simulation telephone exchange electro mechanical automaton EMD F6 and UR494, as well as miniature satellites palapa hanging in the middle of the showroom.
MUSEUM ISTIQLAL
Istiqlal Museum stands on waqf land late Ibu Tien Soeharto. This museum is one location with Al Bayt Al-Qur'an, is one of the museums in the tourist area TMII. Building Bayt Al-Qur'an and Istiqlal Museum stands on an area of approximately 20 013 m2 with a building area of 20 402 m2. The museum is located near the main entrance, adjacent to the Museum of Telecommunications and the National Sports Museum.
As an international Islamic cultural center, museum, which was inaugurated on April 20, 1997, presents a variety of art collections and world culture archipelago Islam breath from time to time. These collections are a reflection of the message of the Qur'an in the form of religious manuscripts other than the Qur'an, archaeological objects, architecture, objects traditions, and contemporary art with an interesting arrangement.
The collection includes ancient manuscripts of various religious sciences such as tafsir, hadith, fiqh literature, foreign language to history from various regions in Indonesia. Everything is presented with a photo and miniature buildings of Islamic architectural art in Indonesia, such as building mosques, pesantern, and custom homes. In addition, there are various archaeological objects, such as a replica tombstones of Mojokerto, Aceh and Gresik; various objects that have a tradition of Islamic values used for traditional ceremonies; and a collection of contemporary art such as paintings on canvas, batik painting, calligraphy sculpture, tapestry and glass painting.
MUSEUM QUR'AN (Bayt al-Qur'an)
On entering the building Bayt Al-Qur'an that is located at the right side of TMII main entrance, visitors are immediately presented stretch of Manuscripts Wonosobo large. One of the largest Indonesian manuscripts, displayed in a glass room near the entrance of the museum along with a collection of the Qur'an smallest owned Bayt Al-Qur'an.
Bayt Al-Qur'an building consists of four floors and a mosque. The rooms of the museum itself occupies floors one and two. Being in the same area as the Museum building Istiqlal, Bayt Al-Qur'an managed by Lajnah Pentashihan Mushaf Al-Quran Training and Development Agency and the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Museum which was inaugurated on 20 April 1997 using the name of Bayt Al-Qur'an (House of the Qur'an) as a replacement term Qur'an museum. In it are stored the various collections of manuscripts of the Qur'an as a form of compliment, appreciation, and understanding of Indonesian Muslims against his.
Among the collection are manuscripts Istiqlal that the writing takes a period of about four years (1992-1995). Manuscripts are displayed along the walls on the first floor, the illumination section is designed with a beautifully shaped floramorfis which partially adopts the typical decorative diversity archipelago from Sabang to Merauke. In addition, there is also a Manuscript (manuscript) Qur'an old from various regions in Indonesia; Manuscripts Sundawi; Mushaf Al-Quran in Braille standards; Manuscripts Heritage, an official Manuscripts written the first time after independence; interpretation and translation of the Qur'an speaking regions and foreign countries; Qur'an electronic and print collections of the Qur'an archipelago; as well as the Quran with word-per-word translation .
These collections are artistically arranged and stored neatly so as to make this museum worth visiting. Periodically, every six months, Bayt Al-Qur'an also regularly hold exhibitions with a specific theme in collaboration with other parties.
FRESHWATER AQUARIUM MUSEUM
Built in 1992 and inaugurated on April 20, 1994, Aquarium Park is the largest freshwater biota park and most comprehensive in the world and the second largest in Asia. Saving 6,000 126 species, are of various kinds, both from various Indonesian waters as well as elsewhere in the world, including aquatic plants, reptiles, crustaceans, and fish.
Parks aquarium is equipped museum, library, auditorium, aquarium archipelago, corner reptiles, hallway carp, and a quarantine room that was built at the rear for breeding collection and accommodating a result of farmers could be traded kepadfa visitors, the general public, the reservoir fish, and exporters. Parks Aquarium is also an opportunity for students and the general public for observation penelitiandan related to the development of science and business opportunities ornamental fish.
Some special collections are derived from native freshwater Indonesia among others arowana / siluk (Scleropages formosus), shark saws (Pristis Microdon), Tapah (wallago leerii), the archer fish, puffer fish that can be inflated like a balloon, and others. in addition, there is also a collection of charming fish species include arapaima (arapaima gigas), piranha (serrasaimus) of the Amazon river in America, blind fish, butterfly fish, fish chinese high fin (myxocyprinus asiaticus asiaticus) from River Yangtze- china, as well as groups of small fish guppy, molly and platy.
