Museum
of Indonesia, is a museum of anthropology and ethnology, located in
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Jakarta, Indonesia. The
museum is concentrating on art and culture of various tribes that
inhabit the archipelago and form a unitary Republic of Indonesia. The
museum is decorated with Balinese architectural style varied Balinese
carvings and sculptures are very delicate and beautiful. The museum is a collection of various arts, crafts, traditional and contemporary clothing from various regions in Indonesia.
The museum is designed as part of the whole complex Taman Mini Indonesia Indah. Aims as a center of information and learning about the culture of Indonesia, as a "one stop to learn about Indonesia". Museum and the overall komplks TMII built and was inaugurated in 1975 on the initiative of Mrs. Tien Suharto.
The museum is decorated with various ornaments and statues of Bali and the Balinese architectural style is very beautiful. Some
of the big gate and the temple style Paduraksa Bentar (split gate)
typical of Bali, as well as some corner towers adorn the museum complex.
The
park and museum buildings take the story of Ramayana themes, such as a
bridge to the Naga serpent-shaped main building and Wanara, troops of
monkeys that builds bridges to Alengka.The
main building consists of three floors which is based on the Balinese
philosophy of Tri Hita Karana, the concept of morality that emphasizes
the three aspects that can bring men to true happiness, namely:
maintaining a harmonious relationship with God, with fellow human beings
and with nature and the environment.