My Visit To The Museum

On Sunday, my friends and I went to the museum, the POLRI Museum. POLRI Museum is one of the newest museums in Jakarta, which was inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on July 1, 2009, on the same day to day police Birthday. Indonesian National Police (INP) is the name used after this unity separate from the Armed Forces in 2000. POLRI Museum building is located on Jl. Trunojoyo No.3, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, just before heading checks as visitors will enter the National Police Headquarters in the same locationAlthough there were three male police officers at the checkpoint near the entrance gate, but I walked straight into the door of the museum without being asked to report to guard it. Shortly after entering the museum, a woman police officer who was standing friendly greeting from behind the reception desk, and with a faint smile he asked me to sign the guest book after visiting later. There is no fee for entry into the Museum.

When we entered the museum, there is a collection of two-wheeled vehicles ever used by the police, ranging from the train winds (bicycle), motorcycles, until a police patrol motorcycle tandem that are commonly used during the Dutch occupation and during the revolution of independence of Indonesia in the late 40s.

There are also some collections of weapons the police from the various models and manufacturers, such as the M1 Garand made in the United States output in 1917, Lee Enfield rifle made in England in 1917, and the Mauser rifle made in Germany between the years 1920-1938. Collection of guns and short barreled weapons are also exhibited on the first floor POLRI Museum, in addition to various police equipment for communication and investigation.

On the second floor, exhibited several themes relating to police organizations and various acts of police units in the past, like action heroism by police units and documentation of police activity in combating terrorism. A small monument that looks to the left of the picture is a miniature Monument Gorom, as memories of the police role during the struggle Trikora in 1962, which starts from Gorom Island. Area educational games for children on the second floor of this POLRI Museum. POLRI Museum has three floors, on the third floor where there is some room discussions, which may be reserved for groups of visitors.

 I think visits to the museum are very important. We can learn about the past and cherish the present. We have to be thankful because we don't live in pain when there's war.