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Ready to Go to The Asian African Conference Museum or Bandung Conference
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Attraction
In The Asian African Conference Museum or Bandung Conference, there is natural beauty and unique culture of the local community. There are many uniqueness, starting from the village (desa), sub-district (kecamatan), district (kabupaten) and provincial levels.
In Indonesia, each province has different and interesting characteristics. Each province has a different and unique culture and lifestyle.
The Asian–African or Afro–Asian Conference, also known as the Bandung Conference (Indonesian: Konferensi Asia-Afrika) was a meeting of Asian and African states, most of which were newly independent, which took place on 18–24 April 1955 in Bandung.
The twenty-nine countries that participated represented a total population of 1.5 billion people, 54% of the world’s population.
The conference was organised by Indonesia, Burma (Myanmar), Pakistan, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and India and was coordinated by Ruslan Abdulgani, secretary general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.
This was the first time that 29 Asian and African countries, most of whom had just gained their independence from centuries of colonial rule, gathered to join hands to determine their own future.
Together they covered a quarter of the world’s land surface with a total population of 1.5 billion people.
Initiated by Indonesia, Burma (now Myanmar), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Pakistan and India, other countries participating were: Afghanistan.
Also Cambodia, the People’s Republic of China, Cyprus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Nepal, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Sudan, Thailand, Turkey, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam), the State of Vietnam (South Vietnam), and Yemen.
Those attending are those in the Who’s Who of Asian and African history. They were among others, Soekarno of Indonesia.
Also Jawaharlal Nehru of India who came with daughter Indira Gandhi, Sir John Kottalawala of Ceylon, Muhammed Ali of Pakistan, Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia, U Nu of Burma, General Abdel Nasser of Egypt, Zhou En Lai of China and many more.
And, to underscore solidarity among the nations, leaders and delegates made the dramatic historic walk together from their hotels at Savoy Homann, the Preanger and the Panghegar to Gedung Merdeka.
The Conference produced the 10 Point Declaration known as the Bandung Declaration. The first Asian African Conference was henceforth also known as the Bandung Conference, which became the cornerstone for the Non-Aligned Movement.
Held at the height of the Cold War between the United States and Russia, the western and eastern blocs the Bandung Conference gained a big success both in formulating common concerns, preparing operational guidance for cooperation among Asian African Nations, as well as creating world order and world peace.
The conference resulted in the Dasasila Bandung, in which most of the principles of the United Nations were incorporated, and which became the guideline for colonized countries in their fight for independence.
It also became the fundamental principles in promoting world peace and international cooperation. The success of the conference was not only important and meaningful for that period in history, but since essentialy it exuded the soul and spirit of the people living in the two continents, the Asian-African Conference continues to be a source of inspiration for generations.
In order to remind the world and to continue to act on the principles of the Bandung Declaration, the venue of this memorable first Asian African Conference Gedung Merdeka was made into a Museum to become a continuous source of inspiration for the world, and in particular for Asian and African nations.
As Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Dr. Mochtar Kusumaatmadja met many Asian and African leaders who frequently asked him about Gedung Merdeka and the City of Bandung, venue of the Asian-African Conference. These talks always ended with their wish to be able to visit Bandung and Gedung Merdeka.
Inspired by the desire to eternalize the Asian-African Conference, the idea of establishing a Museum of the Asian-African Conference at Gedung Merdeka was borne by Prof. Dr. Mochtar Kusumaatmadja.
The idea was delivered in the meeting of the Committee for the Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the Asian-African Conference (1980), which was attended by Director General of Culture, Prof. Dr. Haryati Soebadio as representative for the Department of Culture and Education. The idea was then fully supported by Indonesian President Soeharto.
This concept was materialized by Joop Ave, Executive Chairman of the Committee for the 25th Anniversary of the Asian-African Conference and Director General of Protocol and Consular in the Department of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Department of Information, the Department of Education and Culture, the Provincial Government of West Java, and the Padjadjaran University. The technical planning and its execution were carried out by PT Decenta, Bandung.
The Museum of the Asian-African Conference was inaugurated by President of the Republic of Indonesia, Soeharto on 24th April 1980 as the culmination of the 25th Anniversary of the Asian-African Conference.
The Asian-African Museum is located at Jalan Asia Afrika in Bandung, just across Hotel Homann and near Hotel Preanger where delegates were accommodated
The Museum is open Mondays through Fridays from 08.0 am to 03.0 pm Western Indonesia Time
The Museum of the Asian-African Conference has a permanent exhibition room, which exhibits collections of three-dimensional objects and documentary photos of the preparatory Tugu Meeting, the Colombo Conference, the Bogor Meeting and the Asian-African Conference 1955.
The exhibition room also provides:
- the historical events that become the background of the Asian- African Conference;
- the effect of the Asian-African Conference to the world;
- Gedung Merdeka from time to time;
- Profile of participating countries of the Asian-African Conference performed in multimedia.
In order to welcome Delegates of the Tenth Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in 1992 in which Indonesia was chosen as host of the conference and Leader of the Non-Aligned Movement, the diorama describing the Opening Session of the Asian-African Conference was made.
Renovation of the Permanent Exhibition Room “The History of the Asian African Conference 1955”
In the framework of the Asian-African Summit 2005 and the 50th Anniversary of the Asian-African Conference on 22 – 24 April 2005, initiated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda, the display of the exhibition room at the Museum of the Asian-African Conference was renovated.
The renovation was materialized through the cooperation between the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Secretariat of State, and the Provincial Government of West Java. The planning and execution were carried out by Vico Design and Wika Realty.
The Groundwork of Making the Permanent Exhibition Room “History of the Struggle of the Asia Africa” and Hall of the National Identity of the Asian African Countries (2008)
Department of Foreign Affairs RI plans to develop the Museum of the Asian African Conference as a symbol of cooperation between two continents and develop this as a study center, the archive center, and documentation center.
One of its efforts is by making permanent exhibition rooms where are shown pictures and three dimensional objects on the New Asian African Strategic Partnership / NAASP also materials describing the cultures of both continents.
The library provides books on the history, social, politics, and cultures of the Asian African Countries and others; documents of the Asian-African Conference and its preparatory conferences; magazines and newspapers donated by other institutions or gained through purchase.
Along with the extension of the permanent exhibition rooms on April 2008, the library will also be developed as an Asian African Library Center which was started in 2007.
It is hoped that the library will be the main source of information about the two important regions that provide facilities such as wifi zone, bookshop café, digital library and audio visual library.
As well as the library, the audio visual room was built in 1985. The presence of this museum is also inspired by Abdullah Kamil.
The room is used to show documentary films on world conditions until 1950s, the Asian-African Conference and its preliminary conferences, and films about the social, political, and culture conditions surrounding the Asian-African Countries.
The government is taking good care of the preservation of nature and maintaining the condition of the forest.
The environment is also well maintained.
Activity
Visiting The Asian African Conference Museum or Bandung Conference, we will witness routine community activities in unique traditional cultures. And there are special dishes and food as part of culinary tours that are delicious and yummy.
In this place there are also regular events or activities held every year, both national and international.
Accessibility
The journey to The Asian African Conference Museum or Bandung Conference is now very easy. We can enter through various modes of transportation.
Access to go to The Asian African Conference Museum or Bandung Conference:
There are many ways to go to Bandung. You can go by plane, embark a train, or rent a car from Jakarta.
The condition of the infrastructure is getting better. Starting from highways, airports, trails, ports, bridges, stairs, even some places can be reached by toll roads.
We can visit by plane, car, ship, bus, motorcycle and bicycle. At some point, we can take the train. We can also walk freely.
Amenity
In The Asian African Conference Museum or Bandung Conference, as technology getting better. We can easily find locations for mini markets, shops (warung kedai), Money Changer, ATMs, Bank BRI BCA BNI Mandiri, BTPN Bank Nagari BJB, supermarkets, and restaurants. So we will not starve or lack the necessary items.
If you are sick and need help, you can also visit clinics, drugstore pharmacies (apotek), practice doctors, hospitals, and health centers (puskesmas).
In this place we can also look for places of worship such as mosques, churches, and others.
Accommodation
Finding place to stay in The Asian African Conference Museum or Bandung Conference is very easy. We can stay at home stays, hotels, inns, hostels and other places.
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Experience and Reviews
There are already many visitors have visited The Asian African Conference Museum or Bandung Conference, there are many interesting stories that are told. Like feeling satisfied, happy, wanting to come again, sleep well, and almost no one is disappointed or complains to come here.
So, visitors will find out on how to find the best hotels, where is exactly located, why it is amazing, how much is the fare and rate, who are the people, whom to ask, and when is the best time to visit.
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