Bangli, Peace and Harmony

May 2007
Bangli to Open Volcanic Museum

Another monumental physical development that is undertaken by the administration of Bangli Regent I Nengah Arnawa is the Batur Volcanic Museum. This museum sits strategically at the Kintamani tourist area, precisely at the parking lot of Penelokan. Ground breaking of the construction project was undertaken in last 2003 and right now it has entered the completion phase up to May 2007 when it will be officially inaugurated.
The museum is set up on 1.5 hectares of land, in collaboration with the Forestry Department and is equipped with a showroom and library. Scheduled, the entire phases including its contents will be completed within five years. The first unit consisting of diorama and observation room is almost completed (95%), it just needs to set up the audiovisual equipment for the three dimensional (3D) film presenting the volcanism and geological history.
The existence of the only museum of this kind in Indonesia is expected to enhance the community’s appreciation and research development on volcanism in Indonesia as well as the development of alternative ecotourism potentials in Indonesia.
According to the documents available at the office of the Bangli Regional Development Agency, the concept plan is as follows: (1) Traditional—referring to the nawasanga concept under laying the implementation of Balinese traditional architectural style for each building with their respective function; (2) Analogy—it is analogue with the rock spill over of the volcanic eruption spread out craggily; (3) Functional—to make practical use of the nature. By making optimal use of the cool climate of Kintamani’s nature, it is easy to control the temperature in the rooms. Connection of each function can be carried out harmoniously; (4) Harmony—it’s monumental but not looking overdone, pompous or arrogant; and (5) Environment—in harmony with the nature of the hilltops at the vicinity of Mount Batur. (BTN/Suka)