At the end of the day the Indian Ocean tsunami killed 280,000 in fourteen countries across the Indian Ocean from Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka to Seychelles and Madagascar, drowning coastal regions with waves up to 30 meters.
Known as the earthquake and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, a large region of the west coast of Aceh, which includes the cities of Banda Aceh, Calang, and Meulaboh, were completely destroyed which is located closest to the epicenter, did not allow time for anyone to escape.it is estimated that more than 170,000 people were killed by the tsunami in Aceh and 500,000 people homeless.
As a monument and symbolic reminder of this incredible disaster, Aceh Tsunami Museum was officially opened in February 2008, which serves as an educational center and tsunami disaster emergency response.
Aceh for the tsunami Museum is located at Jalan Iskandar Muda, Banda Aceh, and is open every day (except Friday) from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 15.00 to 17.00 Western Indonesia Time.
Museum building adopts a traditional Acehnese house, while at the same time it was like a ship with a funnel protruding.museum architecture combines traditional Acehnese house with a shelter to serve as an evacuation center on the tsunami in the end.This building is decorated with a pattern depicting traditional Saman dance, an illuminated graphic word "Allah", and has an open city park.
Design and architecture created by M.Ridwan Kamil, a famous architect who is currently the mayor of Bandung, capital of West Java.building layout also captures the epicenter of the earthquake and tsunami.
Stepping inside, we'll find a narrow passageway with water flowing from both sides accompanied by rumbling sounds scary, reminiscent of the destruction made by the 2004 tsunami.museum is also equipped with an electronic simulation of the Indian Ocean earthquake, the image of the victim, and the stories and testimonies from victims.
Building the museum has cost around 70 billion, and consists of two floors. The first floor is an area of open space that serves as a reminder of the tsunami disaster.there are some parts of the first floor were given the unfortunate day including pre-tsunami, during the tsunami and post-tsunami image. Some of the images, the remnants, and a diorama on display here. Some of the diorama is the most prominent fishing vessels affected by high waves and ran to the beach.there is also a picture of the diesel Floating ship swept away and taken far inland to finally foundered in Punge Blang Cut.
The 2nd floor is equipped with a media education, including libraries, simulation rooms, 4D space, and a gift shop. Some exhibited here are earthquake-resistant buildings and the simulation model of the earth's crust.there is also a diorama featuring paintings and tsunami.
Aceh Tsunami Museum was established on the initiative of several parties, namely Aceh-Nias Reconstruction Council, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Province of Aceh, Banda Aceh, and the Indonesian Architects Association.
Food
The cafeteria in the museum has an outdoor open concept served by about 30 sellers.here you can try some of the most popular dishes such as Aceh Mie Aceh, gular Ram, Nasi Briyani, and Martabak Aceh.
And, while you're in town, do not forget to try the legendary Aceh coffee served in many cafes and traditional coffee shops that you will find throughout the city.
activity
The museum is the perfect place to observe and learn how the earthquake and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami hit Aceh and what can be learned from this.
Among the unique features of the museum is a special room called the Light of God which is a cylindrical chamber toward the word "God" from the top, which is an impressive sight illuminated by sunlight, creating an awesome spectacle.
If you want to experience the destructive force of the earthquake, you can try an earthquake simulation room or touch the table vibrate at different power levels.there is also the Bukit Cahaya filled with a number of poles, which is used to put flowers in memory of the victims of this tragedy.
Achieving Location
Aceh Tsunami Museum is located at Jalan Iskandar Muda in the heart of the city of Banda Aceh, near Simpang Jam. it is also located near Blang Padang field, in addition to the Dutch cemetery or "Kerkhof Peutjut".on Sunday, December 26, 2004, one of the most devastating natural disasters in recorded history occurred: at 07.00 am local time in Aceh - the northernmost province on Sumatra island, when a massive earthquake with its epicenter near the island of Simeulue RS 9.2 , close to the coast of Aceh shook the area.followed by a massive tsunami that hit land in Aceh within only 15 minutes.at the end of the day the Indian Ocean tsunami killed 280,000 in fourteen countries across the Indian Ocean from Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka to Seychelles and Madagascar, drowning coastal regions with waves up to 30 meters.
Known as the earthquake and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, a large region of the west coast of Aceh, which includes the cities of Banda Aceh, Calang, and Meulaboh, were completely destroyed which is located closest to the epicenter, did not allow time for anyone to escape.it is estimated that more than 170,000 people were killed by the tsunami in Aceh and 500,000 people homeless.
As a monument and symbolic reminder of this incredible disaster, Aceh Tsunami Museum was officially opened in February 2008, which serves as an educational center and tsunami disaster emergency response.
Aceh for the tsunami Museum is located at Jalan Iskandar Muda, Banda Aceh, and is open every day (except Friday) from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 15.00 to 17.00 Western Indonesia Time.
Museum building adopts a traditional Acehnese house, while at the same time it was like a ship with a funnel protruding.museum architecture combines traditional Acehnese house with a shelter to serve as an evacuation center on the tsunami in the end.This building is decorated with a pattern depicting traditional Saman dance, an illuminated graphic word "Allah", and has an open city park.
Design and architecture created by M.Ridwan Kamil, a famous architect who is currently the mayor of Bandung, capital of West Java.building layout also captures the epicenter of the earthquake and tsunami.
Stepping inside, we'll find a narrow passageway with water flowing from both sides accompanied by rumbling sounds scary, reminiscent of the destruction made by the 2004 tsunami.museum is also equipped with an electronic simulation of the Indian Ocean earthquake, the image of the victim, and the stories and testimonies from victims.
Building the museum has cost around 70 billion, and consists of two floors. The first floor is an area of open space that serves as a reminder of the tsunami disaster.there are some parts of the first floor were given the unfortunate day including pre-tsunami, during the tsunami and post-tsunami image. Some of the images, the remnants, and a diorama on display here. Some of the diorama is the most prominent fishing vessels affected by high waves and ran to the beach.there is also a picture of the diesel Floating ship swept away and taken far inland to finally foundered in Punge Blang Cut.
The 2nd floor is equipped with a media education, including libraries, simulation rooms, 4D space, and a gift shop. Some exhibited here are earthquake-resistant buildings and the simulation model of the earth's crust.there is also a diorama featuring paintings and tsunami.
Aceh Tsunami Museum was established on the initiative of several parties, namely Aceh-Nias Reconstruction Council, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Province of Aceh, Banda Aceh, and the Indonesian Architects Association.
Food
The cafeteria in the museum has an outdoor open concept served by about 30 sellers.here you can try some of the most popular dishes such as Aceh Mie Aceh, gular Ram, Nasi Briyani, and Martabak Aceh.
And, while you're in town, do not forget to try the legendary Aceh coffee served in many cafes and traditional coffee shops that you will find throughout the city.
activity
The museum is the perfect place to observe and learn how the earthquake and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami hit Aceh and what can be learned from this.
Among the unique features of the museum is a special room called the Light of God which is a cylindrical chamber toward the word "God" from the top, which is an impressive sight illuminated by sunlight, creating an awesome spectacle.
If you want to experience the destructive force of the earthquake, you can try an earthquake simulation room or touch the table vibrate at different power levels.there is also the Bukit Cahaya filled with a number of poles, which is used to put flowers in memory of the victims of this tragedy.
Achieving Location
Aceh Tsunami Museum is located at Jalan Iskandar Muda in the heart of the city of Banda Aceh, near Simpang Jam. it is also located near Blang Padang field, in addition to the Dutch cemetery or "Kerkhof Peutjut".on Sunday, December 26, 2004, one of the most devastating natural disasters in recorded history occurred: at 07.00 am local time in Aceh - the northernmost province on Sumatra island, when a massive earthquake with its epicenter near the island of Simeulue RS 9.2 , close to the coast of Aceh shook the area.followed by a massive tsunami that hit land in Aceh within only 15 minutes.at the end of the day the Indian Ocean tsunami killed 280,000 in fourteen countries across the Indian Ocean from Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka to Seychelles and Madagascar, drowning coastal regions with waves up to 30 meters.
Known as the earthquake and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, a large region of the west coast of Aceh, which includes the cities of Banda Aceh, Calang, and Meulaboh, were completely destroyed which is located closest to the epicenter, did not allow time for anyone to escape.it is estimated that more than 170,000 people were killed by the tsunami in Aceh and 500,000 people homeless.
As a monument and symbolic reminder of this incredible disaster, Aceh Tsunami Museum was officially opened in February 2008, which serves as an educational center and tsunami disaster emergency response.
Aceh for the tsunami Museum is located at Jalan Iskandar Muda, Banda Aceh, and is open every day (except Friday) from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 15.00 to 17.00 Western Indonesia Time.
Museum building adopts a traditional Acehnese house, while at the same time it was like a ship with a funnel protruding.museum architecture combines traditional Acehnese house with a shelter to serve as an evacuation center on the tsunami in the end.This building is decorated with a pattern depicting traditional Saman dance, an illuminated graphic word "Allah", and has an open city park.
Design and architecture created by M.Ridwan Kamil, a famous architect who is currently the mayor of Bandung, capital of West Java.building layout also captures the epicenter of the earthquake and tsunami.
Stepping inside, we'll find a narrow passageway with water flowing from both sides accompanied by rumbling sounds scary, reminiscent of the destruction made by the 2004 tsunami.museum is also equipped with an electronic simulation of the Indian Ocean earthquake, the image of the victim, and the stories and testimonies from victims.
Building the museum has cost around 70 billion, and consists of two floors. The first floor is an area of open space that serves as a reminder of the tsunami disaster.there are some parts of the first floor were given the unfortunate day including pre-tsunami, during the tsunami and post-tsunami image. Some of the images, the remnants, and a diorama on display here. Some of the diorama is the most prominent fishing vessels affected by high waves and ran to the beach.there is also a picture of the diesel Floating ship swept away and taken far inland to finally foundered in Punge Blang Cut.
The 2nd floor is equipped with a media education, including libraries, simulation rooms, 4D space, and a gift shop. Some exhibited here are earthquake-resistant buildings and the simulation model of the earth's crust.there is also a diorama featuring paintings and tsunami.
Aceh Tsunami Museum was established on the initiative of several parties, namely Aceh-Nias Reconstruction Council, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Province of Aceh, Banda Aceh, and the Indonesian Architects Association.
Food
The cafeteria in the museum has an outdoor open concept served by about 30 sellers.here you can try some of the most popular dishes such as Aceh Mie Aceh, gular Ram, Nasi Briyani, and Martabak Aceh.
And, while you're in town, do not forget to try the legendary Aceh coffee served in many cafes and traditional coffee shops that you will find throughout the city.
activity
The museum is the perfect place to observe and learn how the earthquake and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami hit Aceh and what can be learned from this.
Among the unique features of the museum is a special room called the Light of God which is a cylindrical chamber toward the word "God" from the top, which is an impressive sight illuminated by sunlight, creating an awesome spectacle.
If you want to experience the destructive force of the earthquake, you can try an earthquake simulation room or touch the table vibrate at different power levels.there is also the Bukit Cahaya filled with a number of poles, which is used to put flowers in memory of the victims of this tragedy.
Achieving Location
Aceh Tsunami Museum is located at Jalan Iskandar Muda in the heart of the city of Banda Aceh, near Simpang Jam. it is also located near Blang Padang field, in addition to the Dutch cemetery or "Kerkhof Peutjut".