Pekalongan Batik Museum
Pekalongan Batik Museum is a batik museum located in Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia.
Museum Batik Pekalongan | |
 front facade of Pekalongan Batik Museum. | |
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| Established | July 12, 1972[1] |
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| Location | Jl. Jetayu No.1, Pekalongan 51152, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 6.178529°S 106.833276°E |
| Type | heritage centre |
| Website | www.museumbatikpekalongan.com |
History
The building of the museum was formerly the City Hall of Pekalongan (1906), located in the city center along with other important colonial buildings such as the church and the post office.[1]
The museum was officially established by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Central Java on July 12, 1972.[1]
Collection
The Museum has a collection of wide range of Batik motive and design of Pekalongan and the surrounding area, as well as information on the development of batik starting from the Dutch era to the influence of Japan in the periode of Second World War with its Hokokai Javanese motives.[2]
Facility
The museum contains an office space, a batik shop, a library, and seminar rooms. There is also a workshop to learn about batik-making process.[1]
References
- "Profil Museum Batik Kota Pekalongan". Museum Batik Pekalongan. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
- "Historical Batik Museum - Batik From Time to Time". Visit Jawa Tengah 2013. 2013. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.