On Saturday May 28, 2011, I and my friend visited Kota Tua that lies between the North and West Jakarta (Pinangsia, Taman Sari and Roa Malaka). Before we got there, we met somewhere near the school in advance (more precisely on the circle k). We left at 11 o'clock to kota tua. In there, we visited many places, and finally we visited the Jakarta History Museum.
Jakarta History Museum building we visited is Stadhius formerly Batavia city, meaning 'Town Hall'. The building was inaugurated by Governor General Abraham van Riebeeck (1653-1713), son of Jan van Riebeeck, founder of Cape Town, the oldest city in the Republic of South Africa. Advance the field in front of the city of Batavia is the main page. This building is the third City Hall, City Hall the first was established in 1620 in the east of the Ciliwung and only lasted for six years which was later replaced by the second City Hall was built on the south side of the main page of Batavia.
Aside from being a town hall, the building was formerly the Jakarta History Museum also serves as a prison. Council of Municipal Court and the Gods have their own prisons, prisons under the authority of the Council of Justice is in the eastern part of the City Hall building (now the Old Town office) and used for prisoners VOC. Prisons under the authority of the Municipal Council in the west, near the Great Door. And used to arrest citizens who are not employees of the VOC Batavia. Backyards of some of the buildings beside it is also used for the prison guards of the house. Prisoners are not people who have tried, but are awaiting the court process (waiting for the judge's decision). In the 17th and 18th centuries there is some form of punishment, namely death penalty, punishment punishment, chained, forced labor, exile punishment revenge and punishment. Prisoners who had been here include Suropati Fortunately, a slave trader Pieter C. He was one of the few people who managed to escape from this prison (circa 1670). Then he rebelled against the people of Holland, was also involved in the murder of Captain Track at the Palace Kartosuro and defend himself until he died in 1706. In 1830, Prince Diponegoro, Java war hero also been detained here.
House History
1707 - 1710 House built
1710 - 1816 Batavia City Hall
1816 - 1905 Residency Office Batavia
1905 - 1925 Batavia City Hall
1925 - 1942 Office of the Governor of West Java Province
1942 - 1945 Office of Logistics Dai Nipon Collection
1945 - 1952 Office of the Governor of West Java Province
1952 - 1968 The commander of the Military Headquarters City (KMK) I, which later became West Jakarta KODIM 0503
1968 - House submitted to the Government of DKI Jakarta
March 30, 1974 the Jakarta History Museum Inaugurated by Governor Ali Sadikin
Jakarta History Museum Museum Out originated from Batavia (Old Batavia), which is located at Jl. Great Northern Door no. 27 (now the Museum Wayang), which was inaugurated in 1939. At the time of independence in 1945 the museum turned into Old New York Museum of Cultural Institute under the auspices of Indonesia (IFI) in 1968 and subsequently submitted to the Local Government of DKI Jakarta. In 1974 the collection was moved to the buildings 'Stadhius' This is then formalized into the Jakarta History Museum.
We bought tickets at the entrance of the building. Tickets are charged at Rp. 2000. Then we are allowed into. Arriving at the room entrance, which I see is a direct train to the statue that had been tied and his head was covered by a black bag and there are Dutch people there. I was approached, there are shown photographs cupboard where the sword of execution which is where the sword of execution belongs to the High Judicial Council. In addition to the photo, there are other photos of the old guns and spears that terbut of carved wood. There are six pieces stemmed spear and ax. Such a device once used by one of the guards of Governor-General.
After we look at the room entrance, we got into the room containing the goods or historic tools in the 18th century. As ..
1. 1. Pulpit, the pulpit is from Kampong Baru Mosque / Mosque Bandengan Ammanusgracht located in the south, now Jl. South Bandengan (intersection of Jl. Pekojan 1). This pulpit is made in the mid-18th century, and made entirely of teak wood. Carving follows the style of the common VOCs in zamaan it. Padah mosque committee in 1939 to sell the pulpit to Batavia Genootschap (now the National Museum) and the funds used to repair the mosque.
2. 2. Mold Tool Bricks and Tiles, which are composed of wood and copper. Mold tool is needed in the administration of his administration include the development of urban development of the Castle of Batavia to the south towards Molenvliet and Weltevreden. For the determination of mold tools and measuring tools, the VOC authorities lifted the interpreter tera tera authorized to perform the test even on the authority given to produce printing equipment and standard measuring tools. Batavia tera interpreter Abraham Crena and Henrik and Hendrik van de Crap (1739) produces a standard mold tool for molding bricks, tile prints, tile etc. that standard mold for the city of Batavia and the Dutch East Indies.
3. 3. Miniature ship "Caravela" Portuguese, this type of ship is the first Portuguese ship sailing in a turbulent sea. 20-30 m in length with a width of deck between 6-8 m. Haulage of 80 tun and carry 50-70 crew. Oars and artillery can be used in situations of danger.
4. 4. Miniature ship "Barca", the ship without a deck semi-tapered shape with a pole, a circular screen and crow's nest. The crew numbered 20 people. The Portuguese used this ship to sail to the islands in the Atlantic and the coasts of Africa.
5. 5. Game tables trick-Trak, the trick play tracks are among the oldest board game in the world. A native of Mesopotamia for thousands of epidemic, developing different ways to play in the Middle East, Europe, and China. In the 16th century and 17th this game is very popular in France, Holland and other European countries, although often previously banned because it is associated with gambling. Apparently many people in the City of Batavia, the VOC also interested in trick-play contract, and the table trick-Trak are often found in old inventory. Until now, the trick play tracks are still very popular in several Middle Eastern countries.
6. 6. Round chair, which has features attractive Rococo. Medalian on the back of the back carved with motifs of flowers in pots. Under the seat shells are carved with motifs of scrolls. Knee-shaped legs are also carved with motifs kabriole rolls. All of these carvings painted in gold color. The top of the pole was carved to the shape of human heads as often made in Sri Lanka at the time of the VOC. Later today, the human face is marred. Chairs lacquered red and gold in the late 18th century.
7. 7. Desk, which is used in the office. Leaves slightly sloping desk. Desk like this are rare because most have changed to a regular table.
8. 8. Wall table, wall table is very rare. The design is full of arches, and carvings are patterned leaves. The table stands on two legs and a ball-shaped claws. From the tables visible carvings are made in Java.
9. 9. Glass cabinet, this cabinet has a top that stands out and trimmed dipermis gold color. Glass on the door leaf is still original, but the legs are twisted and connected to an X-shaped board, installed later.
10. 10. Long chair, long chair design came from the Netherlands with characteristic decoration Indonesia / China. Dipermis furniture is often red and gold. Animal carvings on the chair legs can diliat a claw-shaped ends. The seat is made of leather, rattan not commonly used in these chairs.
We also moved the room to the next room that courtroom justice council. Most furniture in this room came from the Citadel (Kasteel) Batavia As large closets, room divider (1700-1720), and a long table with chairs high. All the furniture in the room is made okeh craftsman in Batavia (Jakarta). This space is used as a courtroom Judicial Council. Semual Judicial Council convened at the Castle (Kasteel) but soon moved to Batavia City Hall building. This space formerly also used for civil wedding ceremonies.
In a room, we saw the painting hanging on the wall. The painting is a painting of a governor-general of the VOC Jah Pieterszoon Coen (1587-1629). He reigned in the year 1618 - 1623 and 1627 to 1629. He began his career with the VOC in 1607, when he was aged 20 years, and in 1612 became President of the Trade Office in Jakarta and Jayakarta (Jakarta). In his reign he won the war with the city of White Rose on May 30, 1619, later he founded a new city. Actually, he wanted to name his new city to commemorate the town of Nieuw Hoorn kelarinnya, but De Heerem XVII (XVII Council) chose a more neutral name of Batavia, to reward Bataven tribes, ancestors of the Dutch people who resist Roman rule in the first centuries BC. However, he refused to wear the name of Batavia, he still calls the new city called Fort Jacatra (Fort Jacatra). And during his reign in the second period (1627-1629), Batavia was attacked by the forces of Sultan Agung of Mataram in 1628 and 1629. On September 20, 1629, J.P. Coen became ill and died at 01:00 on 21 September 1629.
