Museum Mandala Wangsit Siliwangi, Bandung
Mandala Museum Wangsit Siliwangi which has an area of 4176 m2 and a
building area of 1674 m2, occupies a building that was once used as the first
headquarters of the Siliwangi Division in Bandung (Staff Kwartier Territorium
Siliwangi Division III) in the year 1949 to 1950 which is located at Oude Weg
Hospital (now the Lembong). As a military headquarters, on January 23, 1950
this building has become the main target of attack Legion of Ratu Adil (APRA)
under the command of Captain Raymond Wensterling. In the event fall as
much as 79 Army personnel / Siliwangi, including Mayor Adolp
Lembong. Given the importance of preservation and inheritance kejuangan 45
values to the younger generation so that awareness and appreciation of the
history of the struggle of his people to remain intact; then Military
Command III / Siliwangi deems it necessary to establish the Museum Mandala Wangsit
Siliwangi.
For that's collected several collections of objects of historical
value from the period between the struggle for independence, the war for
independence and subsequent periods associated with the struggle of Siliwangi
Division and the people of West Java in general. The objects were
collected include cleaver-shaped form of traditional weapons, keris, swords,
machetes, spears, arrows, bamboo sword, and Samurai; firearms of various
types and categories; as well as various military vehicles ever used. As
for other items such as tools and equipment once used Siliwangi Division and
the people of West Java in the fight to defend the area.
In addition to the form of a collection of objects, there are also
photographs of the physical struggle of the revolutionary period between 1945
to 1949, photographs of the former Commander of the Siliwangi, epaulets,
badges, Panji Siliwangi, currency, maps, and so forth. Siliwangi Wangsit
Mandala Museum, inaugurated by Commander III / Siliwangi 8th, Colonel Ibrahim
Adjie on May 23, 1966 and included into the category of historical museum /
struggle Military Command level. As a means of education, Museum Mandala
Wangsit Siliwangi equipped by painting dioramas and audio-visual room for a
documentary film (since 1990 no longer be used because it is broken) struggle
Siliwangi Division and the people of West Java.
For those interested to visit the Museum was opened to the public on
Monday - Thursday from 8:00 till 13:00 pm, Friday 08.00 till 10.00 am, and
Saturday 08.00 till 12.00 pm.
Museum Mandala Wangsit Siliwangi roomates has wide area of 4176
meters and wide of building 1674 meters, place a building roomates ever use as
the first base camp of Siliwangi Division in Bandung cities (staff Kwartier
Territorium III Siliwangi division) at 1949-1950 roomates located on Oude Weg
hospital (now Lembong street). As military base camp, on January 23, 1950
this building ever Became the main object of attack of Legion of Ratu Adil
(APRA) under protecting of Captain Raymond Westerling. In the fall event
that's 79 soldier of TNI Siliwangi, included Mayor Adolph Lembong.Remember the
importance to conservation and inheritance of value the struggle 45 to young
generation to aware and inspired the histories of Reviews their nation
everlasting struggle so exact, regional military command looked Necessary to
establish Mandala Museum Wangsit Siliwangi.
For that cause collecting any thing roomates collection has historical
values period from freedom fighter, warrior period, and continually related
with the struggle of division of Siliwangi and public of west java
Generally. Goods roomates collecting between traditional weapon as
cleaver, Keris, sword, spear, bow bamboo sword, and the samurai; gun from
any kind and category; roomates also some military vehicle ever used, good
as other available tools and equipment used by the which Siliwangi division of
west Java and society when they are combat to survive area.
Beside the form of goods collection, Also available picture of the
struggle from the revolution period between 1945 until 1949, the picture of
former Siliwangi commander, rank, badge, banner of Siliwangi, currency, maps,
and etc. Mandala Museum Wangsit Siliwangi, opening by Commander III
Siliwangi to 8, Colonel Ibrahim Adjie may 23, 1966 and included to the
historical museum category / the struggle regional military command
level. As facilities of education, Museum Mandala Wangsit Siliwangi
completed by diorama painting and audio-visual room for rotate documentary
films (since 1990 not used Because damaged) the struggle of Siliwangi division
and society of west Java.
For every body who interest to visited this location, this museum is
open for public on Monday on Thursday, on 8:00 until 13:00 pm and on Friday on
8:00 until 10:00 am, while on Saturday and Sunday Also in vacation the museum
closed, except by reservation before ,
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