Indonesia revitalised 152 cultural heritage sites and museums nationwide in 2025, marking one of the country’s most extensive preservation efforts in recent years reinforcing culture as a strategic pillar of national development, and promote cultural wealth as reported by ANTARA, a news agency that delivers real time information on various events from Indonesia and around the world.
The ministry’s director - general of Cultural and Traditional Protection, Restu Gunawan, said that the initiative is part of a broader plan to safeguard the country’s culture by restoring historic sites and museums. Among the restored venues are the Harimau Cave Museum in South Sumatra, the Belitung Maritime Museum located on Belitung Island, and other prominent cultural sites.
In addition to museums, restoration and revitalization works have been carried out on heritage sites such as at the Kayu Jao Mosque in the Solok Regency, West Sumatra, the Gunongan Site in Aceh, Sumatra, the Arjuna Temple located in Dieng Plateau, Central Java, and other sites managed by the Cultural Preservation Centres in various regions.
The ministry’s director general stressed that these efforts were strengthen through public - private partnerships (PPPs) and the participation of students from vocational technical schools, which allowed the restoration to be accelerated despite budgetary and human resource constraints.
Key projects include the renovation of the Sangga Buana tower of the Kasunanan Palace in Surakarta and the Ranggawarsita Tomb in Klaten.
The official also rep[orted that the Public Services Agency for Museums and Cultural Heritage exceeded its goal in museum management, reaching revenues of 62 billion rupees (about US$3.5 million), 145.4% of the establishing target.
Looking ahead, the ministry will continue to optimize the use of heritage sites and museums responsibly, generating economic and social benefits for communities and preserving the country’s cultural values.
Finally, the ministry’s director - general of Cultural and Traditional Protection emphasised that the potential of museums remains enormous and their sustainable development will be a priority.
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