Sandi Museum, Cryptography museum in Gondokusuman, Indonesia.
Description
Sandi Museum is a building in Gondokusuman that displays encryption tools, cipher machines, and communication methods across two floors. The exhibition is organized into nine separate rooms that showcase different aspects of cryptographic technology and practice.
History
The museum was established in 2008 after an earthquake had delayed its original construction plans. It later moved to a former AURI building in Kotabaru during 2014.
Culture
The museum honors Dr. Roebiono Kertopati's work in developing encryption methods that played a role during Indonesia's independence movement. His contributions shaped how the country approaches secure communication and coding techniques.
Practical
Access to the museum is straightforward, with rooms well distributed across two floors and no significant obstacles to navigate. Signs at the entrance and throughout the corridors guide visitors easily through all nine exhibition spaces.
Did you know?
The collection includes original cipher machines from the United States, Vatican City, and Germany alongside devices engineered in Indonesia. This international mix reveals how different nations developed similar encryption technology during the twentieth century.
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