| Museum Tsunami Aceh | |
 Aceh Tsunami Museum | |
  Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra, Indonesia, Southeast Asia and Indian OceanShow map of Aceh Aceh Tsunami Museum (Northern Sumatra)Show map of Northern Sumatra Aceh Tsunami Museum (Sumatra)Show map of Sumatra Aceh Tsunami Museum (Indonesia)Show map of Indonesia Aceh Tsunami Museum (Southeast Asia)Show map of Southeast Asia Aceh Tsunami Museum (Indian Ocean)Show map of Indian Ocean | |
| Established | 26 December 2008 |
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| Location | Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 5°32′51.8″N 95°18′54.3″E / 5.547722°N 95.315083°E / 5.547722; 95.315083 |
| Website | museumtsunami |
| Opening hours | Open daily : 10am to 12pm, 3pm to 5pm |
The Aceh Tsunami Museum, located in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia, is a museum designed as a symbolic reminder of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami disaster, as well as an educational center and an emergency disaster shelter in case the area is ever hit by a tsunami again.
Design and Structure
The Aceh Tsunami Museum was designed by Indonesian architect Ridwan Kamil former governor of West Java. The museum is a 2,500 m (27,000 sq ft) four-story structure; its long curving walls are covered in geometric reliefs.
Tsunami Hallway
Inside, visitors enter through a dark, narrow corridor between two high walls of water — meant to recreate the noise and panic of the tsunami itself. The museum walls are adorned with images of people performing the Saman dance, a symbolic gesture dedicated to the strength, discipline, and religious beliefs of the Acehnese people. From above, the roof resembles a tsunami. The ground floor is modelled on the kind of traditional raised Acehnese houses that were best equipped to survive the tsunami.
Tsunami Memorial Hall
The building acknowledges both the victims, whose names are to be inscribed on the wall of one of the museum's internal chambers, and the surviving members of the local community. In addition to its role as a memorial for those who died, the museum also offers a place of refuge from future such events, including an "escape hill" for visitors to run to in the event of another tsunami.
Collection
Exhibitions at the museum include an electronic simulation of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, in addition to photographs of victims and exhibits featuring stories from survivors of the disaster.
Museum Activities
Inside the Tsunami Museum there is an educational room, including an exhibition room that explains audiovisually, natural phenomena such as earthquakes and tsunamis, complete with interactive simulations that allow visitors to learn about how tsunamis are formed and mitigation steps that can be taken to reduce the impact of disasters in the future. In addition to being an educational facility and tourist attraction, the Aceh Tsunami Museum also often holds other activities, such as art exhibitions, photo exhibitions, seminars on tsunamis and high tides, and seminars related to Acehnese culture.
References
- ^ Williamson, Lucy (23 February 2009). "Tsunami museum opens in Indonesia". BBC News. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
- ^ "Aceh Tsunami Museum offers tribute to victims and survivors". WorldArchitectureNews.com. World Architecture News. 6 March 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
- "Museum Tsunami". Retrieved 6 June 2024.