Virtual Tour Museum Bahari Jakarta

Summary

The video explores the historical and maritime significance of Jakarta’s Old City, focusing on landmarks like the Syahbandar Tower, Maritime Museum, and Sunda Kelapa Harbor. It highlights the rich legacy of Dutch colonial architecture, the spice trade that attracted foreign nations, and the evolution of Indonesian shipping. The Maritime Museum showcases collections of traditional boats, maritime tools, and exhibits on the archipelago's maritime history. Visitors are invited to explore Indonesia's vibrant maritime culture, with a special emphasis on the emotional connection to the sea and the nation's history of exploration and trade.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Old City of Jakarta, especially Sunda Kelapa Harbor, blends historical charm with modern-day coastal activity.
• 😀 The Syahbandar Tower in Jakarta marks the zero point of the city of Batavia and is a prominent historical landmark.
• 😀 The Syahbandar Tower served as a key monitoring point for shipping activities during the Dutch colonial era, especially for tracking coconut oil shipments.
• 😀 The Maritime Museum, located in a former spice warehouse, showcases Indonesia's rich maritime history and is an essential tourist spot.
• 😀 The museum's first room highlights the development of Nusantara shipping and features a map of Batavia from the 17th-18th centuries.
• 😀 A large section of Batavia’s original city wall, which once protected the area, still stands near the Maritime Museum.
• 😀 The museum's exhibits include a range of shipping equipment, technologies, and miniature ships from foreign nations that visited the Sunda Kelapa port.
• 😀 The museum also displays traditional Indonesian boats, such as the Sandeq boat from West Sulawesi, Papua's Semang boats, and the Jagongan boat from West Java.
• 😀 Spices played a crucial role in attracting foreign nations, such as the Portuguese, Dutch, British, and Japanese, to colonize the archipelago for control over its spice trade.
• 😀 The Maritime Museum's architecture reflects strong colonial influences, adding to its historical and cultural appeal as a tourist attraction.

Q & A

What is the significance of the Syahbandar Tower in the Old City of Jakarta?

The Syahbandar Tower is historically significant as the zero point of the city of Batavia. It is a key landmark in the Old City of Jakarta and a symbol of the region's maritime history, especially during the colonial period.

What role did Syahbandar Tower play during the colonial period?

During the colonial period, the Syahbandar Tower was used for monitoring shipping traffic, specifically overseeing the movement of goods such as coconut oil that came to the region.

What is the Maritime Museum, and what is its history?

The Maritime Museum was originally a spice warehouse during the VOC occupation. Later, it became a logistics warehouse for the Japanese army during their occupation, and after independence, it served as a warehouse for PT Telkom and PLN before being converted into a museum.

What can visitors find in the first room of the Maritime Museum?

In the first room of the Maritime Museum, visitors will find displays related to the development of Nusantara (Indonesian) shipping, including a painting of the city layout of Batavia from the 17th to 18th centuries and collections of shipping equipment, technology, and miniature ships.

What is the significance of the city walls of Batavia, and where can they still be seen?

The city walls of Batavia were built as a defense measure and surrounded the city for about five kilometers. The North side of the city wall still stands strong and can be seen in front of the Maritime Museum.

What kinds of maritime collections are on display at the Maritime Museum?

The museum features a variety of maritime collections, including shipping equipment, sailing technology, and miniature ships. It also showcases models of the sailboats used by both foreign nations and Indonesians for trade, transportation, and warfare.

What exhibitions can visitors explore in the temporary exhibition room?

The temporary exhibition room hosts rotating exhibits related to maritime and marine affairs, offering visitors fresh and new insights into Indonesia's maritime history and activities.

How did foreign nations interact with the Indonesian archipelago historically?

Foreign nations such as the Portuguese, Dutch, British, and Japanese arrived in the archipelago seeking to control the spice trade. The rich spices in the region attracted them and led to colonization attempts from various European powers.

What types of traditional boats are displayed in the Maritime Museum?

The Maritime Museum showcases traditional boats from various regions, including the Sandeq boat from West Sulawesi, outrigger boats from Papua, and other boats such as the Jayapura 02 and Cirebon boats, each reflecting the different sea and wind conditions of their respective areas.

Why are traditional boats in the Maritime Museum unique?

The traditional boats displayed in the museum are unique because they are specifically designed for different purposes such as fishing, exploration, and transport. The design of each boat is influenced by environmental factors such as sea conditions and wind.