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Aceh Tsunami Museum:

The Building Characteristics

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PUTRI YUNISARI

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EAP-II

“Visiting Historical Building”

2016/2017

On November 23^rd, 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:

1. Melestarikan warisan budaya, nilai-nilai budaya, dan nilai-nilai Dinul Islam dalam kehidupan masyarakat.
2. 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 24^th, 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 24^th, 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: