Taman Prasasti Museum, Historical cemetery museum in Gambir, Indonesia
Taman Prasasti Museum is a cemetery museum displaying ancient tombstones, sculptures, and statues across 1.2 hectares with neo-gothic and Javanese-Hindu architectural elements. The exhibits span different periods and showcase various grave traditions arranged throughout the open grounds.
The site originated in 1795 as a Dutch colonial cemetery named Kebon Jahe Kober and transformed into a museum in 1977 under Governor Ali Sadikin. This conversion preserved the historical tombstones for future generations while opening the burial traditions to public view.
The collection brings together memorial stones from various religions and displays miniature tomb models from 27 Indonesian provinces. These objects show how different communities honored their deceased and passed down their burial traditions through this assembly.
The museum sits on Tanah Abang Street in Central Jakarta and opens Tuesday through Sunday from 08:00 to 16:00. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes and bring sun protection, as the grounds spread across open terrain with little shade.
The museum preserves around 1,370 selected headstones from the original 4,200 colonial cemetery stones. Among these stands the tomb of Olivia Mariamne Raffles, first wife of British Governor Thomas Stamford Raffles.
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