De Tjolomadoe, Sugar factory museum in Malangjiwan, Indonesia
De Tjolomadoe is a museum housed in a former sugar factory building in Central Java that presents the history of sugar production. Multiple exhibition halls contain the equipment, machinery, and tools that workers once used in the manufacturing process.
The factory was established in 1862 and became an important production center in the region. A German architect supervised construction, and the facility was later equipped with modern machinery that visitors can still see today.
The museum shows how sugar production shaped life in this region and connected generations of people to industrial work. You can see how the factory was woven into local agriculture and community rhythms.
The site includes a café and retail shop for visitors, and guided tours are available to learn more about production processes. Going with a guide helps you understand the technical details of the machinery and how everything worked together.
The machinery here dates from the 1920s and stands in its original location, exactly as it was arranged during production. You can walk through and see a complete production line as it truly functioned, since nothing has been relocated or rearranged.
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