Description of the attraction
The Textile Museum in Jakarta contains a magnificent collection of textiles brought from all islands located in Indonesia, which is the world's largest archipelago and consists of 5 main islands and about 30 small archipelagos. Each of the islands is unique and its population has its own culture, customs, therefore all the exhibits presented in the museum are of great value, and will also be interesting for those who like to learn more about the eastern, Indonesian culture.
The museum building was built at the beginning of the 19th century. The building was originally a private property and was built for a French businessman. The architecture of the building is neoclassical with baroque elements. During its existence, the house has changed many owners. At first it was bought by the representative office of the Turkish Republic in Batavia. In 1942, the house was sold again, this time it was bought to house the headquarters of the Barisan Keamanan Rakyat party during the Indonesian War of Independence. In 1947, the building was rented by the Department of Social Affairs, which later housed the Institute for the Elderly. Subsequently, the house was handed over to the city administration, and already in 1978, in June, the inauguration of the Textile Museum by Mrs. Siti Khartinah, the wife of the second President of Indonesia, Haji Mohammed Suharto, took place.
The museum's collection contains various types of Indonesian traditional textiles, including Javanese batik. You can also see the textile products of the Bataki people, marvel at the magnificent patterns and bright colors of woven products using the ikat technique, performed exclusively by hand. In addition, the museum displays traditional tools and equipment that are used to produce textiles.
