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Aceh
Tsunami Museum:
The
Building Characteristics
By
PUTRI
YUNISARI
231324324
EAP-II
“Visiting Historical Building”
2016/2017
On
November 23rd, 2016, my classmate, my lecturer and I went to Aceh
Tsunami Museum. It is a historical building that places on Iskandar Muda Street,
Banda Aceh. We explored the historical place and required to write a report
about anything we want that related to the trip. In order to complete my
assignment, I would like to repot about the background of this building, Aceh Tsunami Museum. I think
it is worth to report because we should not only visit and see the building, but we should also know the reason behind the building process.
Based on the history, this building was built by government of Banda
Aceh through prize contest in 2007. And the winner is Mr. M. Ridwan Kamil with
the design title is Rumoh Aceh Escape Hill.
He defeated the two other participants in the final session; Mr. Rizal Muslim and
Mr. Arif Maulana. This museum becomes the pride of Acehnese because it draws
the development. It also becomes the symbol of Acehnese’s power and endurance
during the disaster. Below are the Vision and Mission of Aceh Tsunami Museum:
Vision:
Museum Aceh pelestari warisan
budaya, jendela budaya, lembaga edukatif kultural rekreatif, dan objek wisata
utama.
Aceh
Museum preserver the cultural heritage; the window for culture; educative
cultural recreation institution; and tourist attraction.
Mision:
- Melestarikan warisan budaya, nilai-nilai budaya, dan
nilai-nilai Dinul Islam dalam kehidupan masyarakat.
- Memberikan informasi budaya dalam rangka edukatif
kultural rekreatif bagi masyarakat
1.
Preserve the cultural heritages, cultural values, and Islamic values in society.
2.
To give cultural information in order to give an educative cultural recreation
for people.
The design of this museum refers to
the idea from Aceh traditional architecture; Rumoh Aceh and other elements. From the official blog “Museum
Tsunami Aceh”, the six elements are:
1.
Rumoh Aceh
It is designed like the Acehnese’s Rumah Panggung which is high rise with empty space in the bottom.
2. Escape Building
This
museum as escape building has a unique shape; like a hill. It is designed to
anticipate the future tsunami disaster.
3. Sea Waves
The
sketch of this building used to remind people of Tsunami disaster on December
24th, 2004.
4. Saman Dance (Hablumminannas)
The
exterior of the building describes the sociality of Acehnese that well known as
a group that has high respect; a group which always concern the collective
interest.
5. The Light of God (Hablumminallah)
It is the reflection of a room with the name of Allah
written on the top roof; chamber of blessing.
6. Public Park
Aceh
Tsunami Museum is a public Park that designed easier to access and be functioned
by public.
In addition, the
Aceh Tsunami Museum has 4 floors which each floors has an interesting part
reminded us of Tsunami disaster and also interesting to be explored. They are:
1. Tunnel / Space of
Fear
It is in the base floor; the main part which describes the
situation when the tsunami disaster happens. Therefore the light in this tunnel
is slightly and there also played Al-Quran verses to remain the visitors about the tsunami. In addition, the water sprinklings successfully make me and other visitors
fear.
2. Space of Memory
This is the place where visitors can see some pictures of
Tsunami disaster. The light here in this room is brighter than in the tunnel.
3. Chamber of Blessing
This is a room with a long roof with the name of Allah is
written there. It becomes the symbol of the relationship between the human and
its creator; Allah SWT. There is also written almost 2000 names of the tsunami victims.
4. Space of Confuse
This is called space of confuse because its name refers to the condition when people fell confuse
and depression due to the loss of their family. Based on this philosophy, they
equip this part with a long circle grip to help visitors who can’t walk
smoothly.
5. Space of Hope
It is a long bridge; 15 meters which connect you into the
second floor. Above this, you will see the hook of the countries that help the
reconstruction and rehabilitation stages of Aceh and inscribed with the word
“Peace” from many countries in the world. The words here are the symbols of the
conflict in Aceh that over because of the Tsunami disaster.
6. The exposition room
This room divided into two part, first is in the second floor and
others in the third floor.
In the second floor, visitors could see the miniature of the building, and also some pictures. Then,
in the third floor, visitors could see the tsunami sediment, big globe, the
tsunami simulation and etc. The exposition in this room is more about geology.
There also Mini Studio which plays movie about Earthquake and Tsunami disaster
that happened on December 24th, 2004.
In conclusion, the
building of Aceh Tsunami Museum describes many memories and becomes a place
that must be visited if you go to Banda Aceh, due to it is the pride of Acehnese
and the symbol of Acehnese’s power and endurance during the disaster.
Below are some pictures of Aceh Tsunami Museum:
Below are some pictures of Aceh Tsunami Museum:
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