JAKARTA – The Museum Kebangkitan Nasional (Museum of National Awakening) offers a brand-new experience for all museum lovers in Jakarta. In fact, the museum celebrates National Awakening Day by launching three exciting art exhibitions. These new programs invite young visitors to look at history through a creative and modern lens.

The first exhibition brings a very unique theme called Rebahan di Stovia, which means lying down in Stovia. This special room recreates the old dormitory of STOVIA medical students from the past. Furthermore, visitors can find real beds, pillows, and blankets inside the exhibition area. Audio recordings also play historical stories to make the room feel alive and authentic.

Therefore, people can experience the exact atmosphere of the old student life. The Head of Museum and Cultural Heritage, Esti Nurjadin, wants to create a space for deep reflection and public dialogue. Additionally, she plans a routine monthly program where young people can sleep overnight in this historic room.

Moreover, the museum hosts another big exhibition called SciArt 8.0: The Glow of Awakening Fire. The Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, officially opened this wonderful art event. The exhibition proudly showcases 80 portraits of great Indonesian thinkers and scientists. The talented artist, Paul Hendro, painted all these brilliant historical figures to honor their contribution to science.

Meanwhile, the display divides the paintings into six different historical periods from the year 1650 until today. Visitors can see famous faces like Soekarno, Ki Hajar Dewantara, and Alfred Wallace. Consequently, this amazing exhibition achieved a special national record from MURI. Paul used a unique light and dark camera technique to create a dramatic, historical mood. As a result, these paintings capture the powerful spirit of these historical heroes perfectly. The exhibition also offers a nice reading corner and short biographies for the younger generation.

The third exhibition tells another fascinating story about Indonesian heritage. In addition, this event honors Joseph L. Spartz, a generous man from Luxembourg who lived in Indonesia for over thirty years. This display shows 165 old cannons from the Portuguese and Dutch colonial eras. However, these old weapons do not just show military technology from the past. They also represent social status, cultural journeys, and local identity in the Indonesian archipelago.

In conclusion, these three exhibitions give people a wonderful reason to visit the museum this month. The museum welcomes all visitors to enjoy these historic displays from May 20 until May 30, 2026.

_{(Photo doc. RRI/Annisa Ramadhannia)}