Museum kartini
INDONESIAN WONDER 20.04.2013
Raden Ajeng Kartini is one of Indonesian National heroes. She was
born in Jepara on 21 April 1879. In history of Indonesian struggle, RA Kartini
Kartini was a pioneer in the area of women's rights for Indonesians.
To know more about the heritage of RA Kartini, we’ll invite you to
visit RA Kartini museum in Jepara. RA Kartin museum is
located at Jalan Alun-Alun No.1 Panggang village, Jepara sub-district,
Jepara regency, Central Java. RA Kartini museum was built on 30
March 1975. The museum received donation from the president of Indonesia at
that time, Soeharto. RA Kartini museum was inaugurated on 21 April
1977 in coinciding with 100th anniversary of RA Kartini.
RA Kartini museum was built on 5 thousand two hundred and ten meter of land.
It consists of some buildings. In addition to displaying the legacy of RA
Kartini and his brother RMP Sosrokartono, the museum also displays ancient
objects of historical and cultural heritage found in Jepara.
Entering into this museum, you will see rooms which are divided into four.
The first room contains RA Kartini‘ collections among others table, chairs and
Kartini’s photographs when she married to Rembang regent, Raden Mas Adipati
Djoyodiningrat, a photograph of her letter in Dutch language sent to her close
friend in the Netherlands, radio, collections of Kartini’s plates, Kartini‘
cart, even her student’s sewing machine which is still working until now and
many others. The second room contains the properties of Kartini’s
brother, Drs. R.M. Panji Sosrokartono. The third room is for objects which have
historical value, for example giant fish. Meanwhile, at the fourth room,
you can see Jepara’s handicarfts, ceramic, bamboo and plaited rattan, works of
carving competition, as well as means of transportation in the past.
RA Kartini museum opens everyday including holiday starting from 8 a.m until
5 p.m. The entrance ticket is relatively cheap, Rp.1,000 for adult and Rp. 600
for children. And for Saturday, Sunday and national holiday is Rp. 1500 for
adult and Rp. 750 for children.