Museum Bahari Jakarta, Maritime museum in Penjaringan, Indonesia.
Museum Bahari Jakarta occupies two former Dutch East India Company warehouses along the Ciliwung River in the old harbor district. The buildings display maritime artifacts and traditional Indonesian vessels from the archipelago's various coastal regions.
The buildings were constructed in 1652 as storage facilities for the Dutch East India Company and served this purpose until the mid-1700s. The structures were later converted into a museum to preserve the record of the archipelago's maritime heritage.
The exhibition shows traditional boats from different Indonesian regions, including an outrigger canoe from Papua decorated with local tribal art. Visitors can observe the distinct building styles and craftsmanship techniques developed by the various coastal communities.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday with natural light best in the morning hours in the upper galleries. Wear comfortable shoes as the building has multiple levels and some flooring is uneven.
The museum displays a replica of a Majapahit vessel based on stone carvings from Panataran Temple, showing shipbuilding from the 13th century. This reconstruction is based on archaeological study and reveals the advanced navigation methods used centuries before Europeans arrived in Indonesia.
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