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Pembela Tanah Air Museum (PETA Museum) is
museum A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make th ...
in
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. The museum was established to provide a tribute to former soldiers (
PETA Peta or PETA may refer to: Acronym * Pembela Tanah Air, a militia established by the occupying Japanese in Indonesia in 1943 * People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, an American animal rights organization * People Eating Tasty Animals, a ...
) for their contributions in establishment the nation. In addition, the museum also gives an overview of Indonesia's independence struggle and preparation to fulfil its independence.


History

The original building housing the museum was built in 1745 by colonial army soldiers in a European (British) style. In 1943, the building was used as an army training centre (still under the control of
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the n ...
). Development of the PETA Museum began on 14 November 1993 with the laying of the first stone by the Vice President,
Umar Wirahadikusumah Umar Wirahadikusumah (; 10 October 1924 – 21 March 2003) was an Indonesian politician and former army general, who served as the fourth Vice President of Indonesia, serving from 1983 until 1988. Previously, he was chair of the Audit Board o ...
. The development took approximately two years and was inaugurated by President
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on December 18, 1995.


See also

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Pembela Tanah Air ''Pembela Tanah Air'' (abbreviated PETA; ) or was an Indonesian volunteer army established on 3 October 1943 in Indonesia by the occupying Japanese. The Japanese intended PETA to assist their forces in opposing a possible invasion by the Allies ...


References

Buildings and structures completed in 1745 1995 establishments in Indonesia Museums established in 1995 History museums in Indonesia World War II museums Army museums in Asia Museums in West Java Pembela Tanah Air Bogor {{Indonesia-museum-stub