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January 24, 2025 | 08:27 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The acting governor of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Teguh Setyabudi, inaugurated the renovation of the Wayang Museum building on Friday, Jan. 24. According to Teguh, this renovation is part of the Jakarta Provincial Government's efforts to revamp the Old Town, or Kota Tua, area of Jakarta, making it more modern.
"The comprehensive and integrated redevelopment of the Old Town is the starting point for the establishment of the city of Jakarta. Coincidentally, the Wayang Museum is also located in the Old Town area," Teguh said in his speech on Jan. 24.
Teguh noted that the Wayang Museum renovation aims not only to enhance the museum's façade but also to ensure its collections are well-preserved and more protected.
He expressed his vision of making the Old Town, including the Wayang Museum, both a tourist and educational destination for history enthusiasts. Teguh emphasized that the Old Town would serve as one of the pillars of Jakarta's creative economy. "The Old Town can also be the starting point for the creative economy flow," he added.
Previously, Teguh had shared his plans to revamp the Old Town area. He hopes this revitalization will enable Jakarta to compete with other tourist destinations, such as Yogyakarta and Bali.
The reorganization and activation of the Old Town area will include several features, such as the activation of the Kali Besar canal, fountain attractions, building mapping, drone shows, pop-up markets, mini concerts, art installations, the Batavia board game exploration, museum activations, and photography spots.
In a planning meeting on the Old Town revitalization, the Jakarta Provincial Government also invited the deputy minister of the creative economy and deputy head of the Creative Economy Agency, Irene Umar, deputy minister of women’s empowerment and child protection, Veronica Tan, and presidential special staff for creative economy, Yovie Widianto.
Oyuk Ivani S contributed to the writing of this article.
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