Semarajaya Museum
The Semarajaya Museum is a museum located in the town of Semarapura in Klungkung Regency on Bali, Indonesia. The inauguration of the Semarajaya Museum was held on April 28, 1992 by as the Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. The Semarajaya Museum building implements a combination of Dutch and Balinese architecture styles.
The Semarajaya Museum collection consists of historical relics of the Klungkung Kingdom and prehistoric relics. The owner of the Semarajaya Museum is the Klungkung Regency Government, while the manager is the Department of Culture, Youth and Sports of Klungkung Regency.
The Semarajaya Museum is only open from Tuesday to Sunday and is closed on holidays and national holidays. The Klungkung Regency Government has held an activity called Bersamamu. In Bersamamu, students or community groups are guided around the Semarajaya Museum by museum guides. After that, visitors are guided to learn together with resource persons or instructors who are experts in the fields of history, art, fine arts, or folk games.
Establishment and inauguration
The Semarajaya Museum building is the former Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs and Klungkung Junior High School I. The construction period began on April 28, 1908 by the Dutch Government after the fall of the Klungkung Kingdom by Dutch troops. This building was built in Pamedal Agung in the Kertha Gosa Complex or Taman Gili. Pamedal Agung is the former door of the Klungkung Kingdom palace. The Semarajaya Museum was built with a combination of Dutch architectural style and traditional Balinese architectural styles.On April 28, 1992, the Semarajaya Museum was inaugurated by Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, namely Rudini. The establishment of the Semarajaya Museum aims to commemorate the Puputan Klungkung War which took place on April 28, 1908 between Dutch troops and the troops of Ida Dewa Agung Jambe who had been the King of Klungkung since 1904.