100 Participants Take Part in Exploring Bahari Museum

As many as 100 participants took part in the Jelajah Jalur Rempah Jakarta activity held by the Jakarta Maritime Museum Management Unit (UP), Sunday (7/7). This activity coincides with the celebration of the Maritime Museum's 47th anniversary.

Hopefully, it will be useful for the community and give experience and inspiration for the younger generation

Jakarta Kebaharian Museum UP Head, Mis'ari said Jelajah Jalur Rempah is a public program of the Maritime Museum which is held regularly every year. It is to trace the historical traces related to the spice trade during the VOC era in the Kebaharian Museum Area.

"They (participants) were invited to tour interesting and historical objects around the museum, and were educated on Indonesian heritage about spices," he expressed.

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According to him, the Kabaharian Museum is a silent witness to the glory of Indonesian spices. Hopefully, the participants, especially the younger generation, will be able to experience and interpret the maritime life of the ancestors of the Indonesian people, to contribute to developing the country in the future.

"This is a special day, because today coincides with the Kabaharian Museum's 47th anniversary founded by Jakarta Governor, Ali Sadikin. Let us support and celebrate the glory of Indonesian Maritime Affairs together. Of course, this activity will continue to be sustainable," he concluded.

Jakarta Kebaharian Museum UP's Collection, Education, and Information Executing Unit Head, Nurul Iman added the participants who took part in this activity consisted of the Cultural Exploration Community, the Writing Room Community, students, museum partners, the media and the general public.

They were invited to follow a three-kilometer historical trail, starting from Bahari Museum and Old VOC Warehouse which has now become a restaurant.

Then continued to walk north under the railway bridge and the elevated toll road along the east side of Krukut River (Baru River), Kota Intan Bridge, and ended at Syahbandar Tower.

"Hopefully, it will be useful for the community and give experience and inspiration for the younger generation to learn more about the heritage of this valuable spice," he hoped.

Indonesia University Student, Dyah Putri Setyaningrum (19), admitted it was a very valuable new experience for him.

"We can see firsthand historical spots in Indonesia, apart from that, I can also make new friends," he added.