Sasmitaloka Soedirman Museum
The Great Commander Sasmitaloka Museum of General Sudirman
is the history museum with the several collection of his struggle. The word
“Sasmitaloka” was from Javanese language, Sasmita which is reminder or memories,
and Loka means place. Therefore Sasmitaloka Museum is the place where the
museum collects the objects of General Sudirman, as the place to commemorate the dedication,
sacrifice and struggle
of the Great General Sudirman.
At
the time of the Dutch East Indies, the building was used
as the official residence of Mr.
Wijnchenk, a financial
officer Pura Paku Alaman. During the Japanese occupation, the
house was emptied and furniture
confiscated. After Indonesia's
independence, during the three
months, it was used as the Headquarters Company "Tukul" Battalion. On 18 December 1945 until 19 December 1948, it was used as the residence of General Sudirman, after he was inaugurated as the
People's Security Army Commander.
During
the Dutch
Military Aggression II, the building was used as a headquarters
"informatie Geheimen Brigade T" of the
Dutch army. After the recognition
of Indonesian sovereignty in December 27, 1949, it was used as a
military command headquarters city of Yogyakarta as the Dormitory of Infantry Regiment XIII and
people who have disability problem.
Since June 17, 1968 until August 30, 1982, the building is
used as the Army Museum. It has been deemed (not representative) for the
museum occupies on a
new building at the headquarters of Korem 072/Pamungkas on
Jl. Jend. Sudirman
76 and it is used as a memorial
museum "Sasmitaloka Pangliam
Great General Sudirman, Army Chief of Staff by Decree
No..: Skep/574/VII/1982".
On August 30, 1982, in conjunction with the inauguration of the Wiratama
Dharma Army Center Museum, also
inaugurated Sasmita Loka Museum Pangsar
General Sudirman was the Army Chief of Staff Gen. Poniman.
CHAMBERS INSIDE THE MUSEUM
This chamber is the place where Mr. Sudirman accepting his guess, from
functionary to family guest’s. In this space exhibited
two chandelier and two sets of tables and chairs that repose muton
shaped rugs.
Besides living room, this room is used as a place for
his foster family.
The lounge is used also used to discuss about the struggle of Indonesia. Collections on display like old radio,
paintings, crockery and set tables and
chairs and a chandelier.
The tasks and set the policies TNI used this place as his
work.
Exhibited in this space:a. A samurai sword when stroked daidancho MAP.
b. Telephone, work desk chair, desk chairs.
c. Replica dagger, which always accompanies the guerrilla war.
d. Weapons Lee Enfeilld (LE), Vickers dam submachine gun.
e. Charter Awards and honors bestowed government.
This room showed where Mr. Sudirman rest and do his prayers. In this room exhibited
a set of bed, closet
, and his praying place. In addition there
is a collection of General Sudirman’s candle statue sitting complete
with coats, headbands and
footwear which have been used
by him. There is also the wife used a sewing
machine. Complementary in this
room there is a painting of
his wife, Sudirman use traditional Javanese clothes.
His marriage with a girl named Siti Alfiah
endowed nine children. Room adjacent to the master bedroom there is a collection of bedding used Pangsar
sons and daughters.
When Mr. Sudirman lived in this building, this building is also used as his
secretariat workplace. Collection of this room closely related
to the election office of People's Security Army Commander, such as tables and chairs that Lieutenant
Colonel used to proposed Colonel Sudirman as the People’s Army
in front of Urip Sumoharjo and Gatot Subroto. Other collection in this room is
the Members of Army Leaders Pledge that have been said
by Mr. Sudirman
The Ambarawa battle between TKR and the soldier of Indonesia to fight the
imperialize in the commend of Mr. Sudirman successfully repel allied forces from
the town of Magelang. As evidence
of the battle Ambarawa a firearm, mockups
and battle maps
Ambarawa exhibited in this space. In walls
they were also displaying the paintings of the functionary people of Indonesia.
The collection of this room tells about the time when General Sudirman got
sick in year 1948. A literature and a picture showed that General Sudirman must
be operated at that time. In this room there were also tables, chair, and a diorama when guerrilla
warfare.
When traveling Milai guerrilla war from the city of Yogyakarta
to Kediri, East Java General Sudirman never
used carts, cars, and carried on a
stretcher. The travel with his carts is not pulled by horse, but his own
bodyguards, and when he returned from a
guerrilla war on June 10, 1949
General Sudirman was
picked up by an American official vehicles.
As lead guerrilla Sudirman Semanu ever
stopover in the area, district and regional Gunungkidul Sobo, Pacitan remaining
districts. It was there that Gen..
Sudirman got Caraka
(messenger) of Lieutenant
Colonel. Suharto who reported
plans General Offensive March 1, 1949. Collections on display are tools
which ever used by general Sudirman
In this room there is three parts of room which is:
- The
first diorama describes the struggle when
the Dutch launched a second aggression on
December 19, 1948.- The second diorama illustrates the situation of Jenderl Sudirman implement and lead a guerrilla.
- The third diorama describes the situation during the Sudirman perform his duties as Commander in a guerrilla headquarters Sobo, Pacitan. Also exhibited a litter, sticks and guerrilla route maps.
This
exhibit room shows the personal belongings to General Sudirman that he used
such as; coats, headbands, clothing
Officer Guide, sleepwear, shoes,
bags.
13. Document exhibit room
The space is filled with a bio-General Sudirman, the photos while he served as Commander, guerrilla and sorrow at the departure and burial of the Great General Sudirman at the Heroes Cemetery Kusuma State, handwritten letters President Ir. Sukarno to General Sudirman, handwritten letter to his brother Sudirman Moch. Samingan and several collections of Inna Garuda Hotel, Yogyakarta such as clothing and uniform completeness've used General Sudirman.
The space is filled with a bio-General Sudirman, the photos while he served as Commander, guerrilla and sorrow at the departure and burial of the Great General Sudirman at the Heroes Cemetery Kusuma State, handwritten letters President Ir. Sukarno to General Sudirman, handwritten letter to his brother Sudirman Moch. Samingan and several collections of Inna Garuda Hotel, Yogyakarta such as clothing and uniform completeness've used General Sudirman.
Lack of lighting (Only rely on sun during the day)
The shadows on glasses are bounced when taking picture using flash
There are no guide
Lack of promotion
There is no sources that can be interviewed ( we interviewed the security)
There are only 2 securities
The automatic guide are not functioned well
Some of the collections are broken
Some maps has fungi on it
The English subtitle are not provided in every explanation
Superiority:
Clean and Treated well
Mushola is provided
Address:
Jl. Bintaran no.3, Yogyakarta
Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday: 08.00-14.00
Admission Fee:
Free Entrance