Loka Jala Crana Museum, Maritime museum in Surabaya, Indonesia
Description
The Loka Jala Crana Museum is a maritime facility in Surabaya that displays ships, weapons, and naval equipment. The collection spreads across multiple exhibition halls within the Indonesian Naval Academy complex, featuring ship models from different periods.
History
The museum began in 1969 and was first called Museum Akabri Laut before becoming the Naval Museum in 1979. This change marked a shift toward emphasizing Indonesia's maritime history and naval development.
Culture
The collection reflects how the sea has shaped Indonesian identity and naval traditions over time. You can see everyday items used by sailors and officers, showing how maritime work became part of the nation's story.
Practical
The museum sits in the Morokrembangan district and opens Tuesday through Sunday for visitors. Guided tours are available in Indonesian and English, with special arrangements often made for school groups and educational visits.
Did you know?
The facility has a planetarium used by naval cadets to study celestial patterns for ocean navigation. This resource is rare for a maritime museum and shows how understanding the night sky was essential to seafaring.
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