Indonesia Menggugat (Historical Building)

Gedung Indonesia Menggugat formerly was Landraad (colonial court) during the Dutch government. It was the site of Indonesian history in which the young Sukarno's fight for human dignity before the colonial court (Landraad) with Maskoen, Billy Mangkoepradja, Soepriadinata, Sastromolejono, Sartono in 1930. 


That historic event that became known by the name "Indonesia Menggugat" (literary means Indonesia Solicites). Bandoeng Joernal restore the function of this building as an Ex-Landraad building in 1999 that was previously used as an Office of Trade and Industry offices in West Java Province. Bandoeng Joernal create social programs that aim to restore the collective memory of society in the history of this site. Then this site called Gedung Indonesia Menggugat in 2005 by the late HC Mashudi, after a physical improvement. The building was inaugurated as Indonesia Menggugat Public Space on June 18, 2007 by the Government of West Java Province, which was attended by Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly.

The building is now used for Public Space and is open to the public at large, where people can meet each other to jointly maintain the authority of this site by creating programs related to the historical site. It also can be used for public event.


GIM Public Space Facilities consist of:
Main Hall with a capacity of 200 people
Exhibition Room
Audio Visual Room
Mashudi Library
Landraad Cafe


Gedung Indonesia Menggugat
JALAN PERINTIS KEMERDEKAAN 5 
BANDUNG - INDONESIA
Contact Person:
Phone: +62 - 22 - 4202115
E-Mail: indonesiamenggugat@gmail.com

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Posted in: Exhibition,Heritage,History,Venue

Aleut Community! (Bandung History Lover)

Enrich your stay in Bandung by learning the history more. For a more enjoyable way of learning about Bandung’s history, you could try join one of the activities held by Aleut Community.

Jl. Sumur Bandung No. 4
Bandung 40132
Contact Person: 085720104828 (Indra)
or 085 624 253 835 (Ryzki)
Email: komunitasaleut@gmail.com
FB: klab_aleut@yahoo.com  

Aleut Community! is a non nonprofit community with the members of young people who love more about her hometown history and want to learn more about it in a more pleasing way, by appreciation of history and travel. Aleut itself means go walking hand in hand, which is the main way in appreciating Bandung’s history in a more fun and popular way.

Since its establishment in 2006, Aleut Community! tried to present the history of Bandung in the daily life language. The activities each week is to appreciate the history by means of ‘Come, See, and Learn’, by ngaleut (marching) visiting the historical objects, watching history film, eat out, talk, and appreciate music.

Aleut Community! packs a variety of educational activities, especially relating to history. It is more attractive as an alternative learning media in addition to formal studies.

Common activities performed on a weekly basis by the Aleut Community! always associated with good educational activities through the appreciation of history and travel, movies, and music appreciation, writing, little research, or even to learn to cook together.

Anyone who is interested in studying Bandung’s history, please join the Aleut Community! activities.

 ~ Source: http://aleut.wordpress.com/

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Posted in: Activities,Community,Heritage,History

Museum Mandala Wangsit Siliwangi , Museum & Education

Jl. Lembong No. 38
Bandung - 40111
West Java, Indonesia
Phone: +62 22 4203393

Collection objects of:

• KODAM Siliwangi stuggles APRA (Angkatan Perang Ratu Adil) Cruelty Monument
• Primitive and modern military weapons which were used in the struggle of KODAM Siliwangi.

Description : 

Mandala Wangsit Siliwangi Museum is a museum of history of West Java community struggle, especially the struggle of KODAM Siliwangi. The museum preserves many objects used in the past struggle of the young West Javan to oppose various forms of colonialism but maintaining the integrity of the Republic of Indonesia. The museum is located at Jalan Lembong, in front of the Panghegar Hotel and the Telephone Office, which is easily reached by the city transportation of Ledeng-Kebon Kelapa and Dago-Kebon Kalapa.

The name of the street where the museum is located, Jl. Lembong was taken from the name of Lt. Col. Lembong, a Siliwangi soldier who became a victim in the event of APRA. Before the name was used, the road was called Oude Hospitaalweg.

~ Source: www.bandungtourism.com

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Posted in: Activities,Heritage,History,Military,Museum