Bung Hatta Birth House, History museum in Bukittinggi, Indonesia.
Description
Bung Hatta Birth House is a museum in Bukittinggi that preserves the original building with traditional Indonesian design features and furnishings from the early 1900s. The interior displays personal documents, photographs, and household items belonging to Mohammad Hatta during his childhood years.
History
Mohammad Hatta spent his childhood in this house until age 11 before becoming a central figure in Indonesia's independence movement. The building opened as a museum in 1995 to preserve the early years of Indonesia's first vice president.
Culture
The building reflects the family values and intellectual environment that shaped Mohammad Hatta's later political beliefs and independence work. Visitors can experience how a prosperous Minangkabau household functioned in the early 20th century.
Practical
The museum operates daily with Indonesian-speaking guides available to explain the exhibits and answer questions about the displays. The building sits on a central street in Bukittinggi, making it easy to reach on foot or by local transport.
Did you know?
The museum preserves original furnishings from when Mohammad Hatta lived there, offering a rare look at daily life in a prosperous Minangkabau household. This authentic setting shows how homes of this social standing operated during the colonial period.
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