Basoeki Abdullah Museum

Basoeki Abdullah Museum (Indonesian: Museum Basoeki Abdullah) is an art museum located in South Jakarta, Indonesia. It contains paintings and the personal collection of Basoeki Abdullah, including statues, masks, puppets, and weapons.[1] The museum is managed by the Ministry of Education and Culture.[2] Besides being used for exhibitions, the museum is also used to hold workshops.[3]

Basoeki Abdullah Museum
Museum Basoeki Abdullah
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Established25 September 2001 (2001-09-25)
LocationJalan Keuangan Raya 19, Cilandak Barat, South Jakarta, Indonesia
TypeArt museum
Public transit access Fatmawati Indomaret
Websitewww.museumbasoekiabdullah.or.id/index.php/web/lang/en

History

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Basoeki Abdullah Museum was established on 25 September 2001 and inaugurated by the Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika.[2][1] The museum was founded as provided for in the will Basoeki Abdullah, who died on 5 November 1993.[2] Basoeki Abdullah bequeathed his paintings and personal collection together with his house to the Government of The Republic of Indonesia.[2] In 1998 the house, at Keuangan Raya street in South Jakarta, was handed to the Directorate General of Culture as the relevant part of the Indonesian Government.[2][1] The building was then renovated in order to be used as a museum.[2][1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Museum Basuki Abdullah". Indonesia. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Museum Basuki Abdullah". asosiasimuseumindonesia.org. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Pameran dan Kegiatan". Indonesia: museumbasoekiabdullah.or.id. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
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