History of the Mpu Tantular Museum

History of the Mpu Tantular Museum – The Mpu Tantular Museum is a very interesting cultural destination to explore. The name of this museum is taken from the name of Mpu Tantullah, a famous ancient writer who played an important role in Javanese literature.

History of the Mpu Tantular Museum

weaverhallmuseum – The Mpu Tantura Museum is a museum located in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia. This museum was originally founded in 1933 as the Soerabaia City History Museum by a German collector named Godfried Hariowald von Faber. This museum was officially opened on July 25, 1937.

Von Farber started by buying a new building on Jalan Simpang (now Jalan Pemuda 3 Surabaya), which was funded by funds collected from the community. This museum has a collection room, library, office space and auditorium. Mr. von Faber also developed international relations to develop the museum. But before that dream could come true, von Faber died on September 30, 1955.

After von Faber left, the museum was abandoned for some time and much of its collection was lost. The museum was then managed by the Public Education Foundation. Dr. M Soetopo.

The Directorate General of Museums was established at the Ministry of Education and Culture, and the government began to pay more attention to museums.

The General Education Museum was finally opened to the public on May 23, 1972 under the name “East Java Museum”.
Next, efforts began to be made to transfer these cultural facilities to the regional government of East Java province.

On November 1, 1974, this museum was handed over by the General Education Foundation to the local government and inaugurated as the “Mpu Tantura East Java Provincial Museum”. This museum was then moved to a different location before settling on Jl. Raya Buduran, Sidoarjo, 14 May 2004. The name ‘Mpu Tantura’ was chosen to honor the Majapahit poet who was also the author of ‘Kakawin Arjunawijaya’ and ‘Sutasoma’.

 

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Location, entrance fee, opening hours

The Mpu Tantular Museum is located on Jalan Raya Buduran, Buduran District, Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia.

Before exploring the Mpu Tantura Museum, an entrance fee of IDR 4,000 is charged for adults and IDR 3,000 for children (under 12 years).

However, if you come in a group of 10 people or more, the entry fee will be different: 3,000 Rupiah for adults (group) and 2,000 Rupiah for children (under 12 years) (group).

Mpu Tantura Museum opening hours may vary depending on the date of your visit. Full opening hours can be seen here:

Tuesday – Thursday: 08.00 – 15.00 (WIB)
Friday: 8 am to 2 pm.
Saturday: 08.00 to 12.30
Sunday: 08.00 to 13.30.
The museum is closed on Mondays and national holidays.

Highlights of the Mpu Tantura Museum

The Mpu Tantura Museum has many features that make it an attractive cultural tourism destination in East Java, including:

1. Have a large collection
The Mpu Tantura Museum has more than 15,000 collections of various types, including geology, biology, ethnography, history, art and technology.

This collection reflects various aspects of East Java’s culture and history, making it interesting to explore.

2. collection of ancient relics
Visitors can see relics from prehistoric times, Hindu and Buddhist times, Islamic kingdoms, colonial times and modern times.

This collection provides detailed insight into the historical development of the East Java region.

Museums also help preserve cultural treasures for future generations by preserving and displaying historical collections.

3. The von Faber Gallery belongs to its founder
The gallery honors the museum’s founder, German collector Godfried Hariowald von Faber. Here, visitors can see the collection he collected during his lifetime.

4. Buildings in Majapahit have permanent exhibitions
This building houses a permanent exhibition about the glory days of the Majapahit Kingdom, one of the largest kingdoms in Indonesian history.

5. Organizing educational activities
The Mpu Tantular Museum also organizes various educational activities such as seminars, competitions, festivals and guides specifically for schools and students. This will help educate the public about the culture and history of East Java.

 

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Mpu Tantura Museum Facilities

The Mpu Tantura Museum has various facilities that visitors can enjoy, including:

Permanent exhibition building
This is the main location where you can browse the museum’s diverse collections.

outdoor collection
Some of the museum’s collections are displayed outdoors, including anchors and cannons, prehistoric caves, primitive statues, and shrines to Buddhist deities.

Education building (near Faber Gallery)
This building, which is located near the permanent exhibition building, provides information about East Javanese traditional brides, a museum profile film, and a guide room for group visitors.

blind exhibition hall
A building dedicated to storage, with explanations in Braille and accessible to the visually impaired. library
There is a library with various cultural and historical books and references.

room
It is a place to enjoy the beauty of the museum, and is often used for meetings and art performances.

playground
Children’s playground with traditional games such as stilts and geta.

prayer room
As a place of worship for the congregation.

parking
We have a large parking space for guest cars. toilet
There are toilets located throughout the building, including toilets for the disabled.

pavilion
The pavilion is a place where you can relax and enjoy the view of the museum.

gift shop
Where you can buy souvenirs and museum memorabilia.

dining room
This is a place where tourists can eat and drink.

We will introduce you to the history, collections and facilities of the Mpu Tantura Museum. Please stop by if you travel to East Java.