| Museum Basoeki Abdullah | |
| Established | 25 September 2001 (2001-09-25) |
|---|---|
| Location | Jalan Keuangan Raya 19, Cilandak Barat, South Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Type | Art museum |
| Public transit access |  Fatmawati Indomaret |
| Website | www |
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. The museum is managed by the Ministry of Education and Culture. Besides being used for exhibitions, the museum is also used to hold workshops.
History
Basoeki Abdullah Museum was established on 25 September 2001 and inaugurated by the Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika. The museum was founded as provided for in the will Basoeki Abdullah, who died on 5 November 1993. Basoeki Abdullah bequeathed his paintings and personal collection together with his house to the Government of The Republic of Indonesia. 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. The building was then renovated in order to be used as a museum.
See also
References
- ^ "Museum Basuki Abdullah". Indonesia. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Museum Basuki Abdullah". asosiasimuseumindonesia.org. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- "Pameran dan Kegiatan". Indonesia: museumbasoekiabdullah.or.id. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
External links
- Basoeki Abdullah Museum website (in English)
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