Bung Karno Seclusion House

In school you certainly know about exile Ir. Sukarno in Bengkulu in 1938-1942. Well, the residence of the first president of Indonesia retreat is worthy to be an option that should not be missed when you visited Bengkulu. Eid, the house will be very solid exile visited by tourists.

continued exile of Ende, Flores, then Bung Karno occupy this house from 1938 until 1942. In Bengkulu, The Proclaimers met with Fatmawati, Bengkulu original girl who later became his wife once seamstress Flag Sang Saka Merah Putih when Proclamation August 17, 1945

Location Bung Karno Seclusion House is located in Orange Street which is now renamed Jalan Soekarno-Hatta, Anggut Upper Village, District Gading Cempaka, the city of Bengkulu. Its location in the city center will help you find it.

In this house relics stored Bung Karno that have historical value as well accompany Mr. Proclaimers in formulating strategies for the struggle in exile. The division of space and arrangement of the collection of historical objects in the house neat and orderly

. This exile home original size is 162 m² with building 9 x 18 m. Rectangular shape of the building no legs and plain walls. Having a yard large enough with pyramid-shaped roof. The main door double leaf rectangular with a rectangular window decorated with lattice. Not yet known when the house was first established but is expected to be built beginning of the 20th century.

. The house originally belonged to Chinese businessman named Tan Eng Cian who worked at the time as penyumplai groceries for the Dutch government. You still can see the characteristics of the building on the Chinese home vent located above the windows and doors patterned Chinese characters. The house was later hired by the Dutch government to put Bung Karno during sequestered in Bengkulu .

Currently the length of the building is still maintained as originally only in 2006 Bengkulu provincial government building named Persada Bungkarno adding that serves as a museum, library, meeting rooms, and a theater. To get into the house Bung Karno this, you are charged Rp2,500, -

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 In Bung Karno Seclusion House you can see directly bicycle favorite Bung Karno. Some photos are displayed randomly in some office. In fact, there is also a love letter to Mrs. Fatmawati Bung Karno.

Bung Karno diverse collection of books stored in two glass cabinets. Several collections of books Bung Karno is: "Het Post Zegelboek", "Jong Java's Lief en Leed", "The Automatic Letter Writer", "Plammarion-in Het Stervensuur", "Mia Bruyn-Buwehand", "de Rhynmonders", and "Katholieke Jeugdbubel ".

Collection of music books Bung Karno will lead you to the conclusion that indeed the Founding Fathers of this country is also a musician, or at least learn the music and interested in music. 

Also displayed a chair, table, until the bed is used Bung Karno. In one of the room you can find an antique sewing machine that was once commonly used Mother Fatmawati. A number of household items once used Bung Karno was still stored here.

There are also some commonly used costumes for the show tonil. At which time his exile in Bengkulu, Bung Karno write a script tonil entitled "Monte Carlo". The text was staged where the evidence is stored in several wardrobe of costumes the cast of the play "Monte Carlo" is.

At the rear of the house there are wells that are believed to bring fortune. Interestingly a lot of people who never wash my face or perform ablutions of the well.

Do not miss to go on a historical tour in Bengkulu by visiting Fatmawati House which is situated only 600 meters from the house of exile Bung Karno. Its location near the Simpang Lima roundabout in front of the Mayor's Office of Bengkulu. The house is brown and is characterized by traditional buildings. Originally the house was a place to stay with his family before marriage Fatmawati with Bung Karno. Now the building functioned as a museum. You can see the furniture and belongings of Mrs. Fatmawati, including a sewing machine used to stitch red and white flag was hoisted when the Proclamation of Independence August 17, 1945.

of this You can find the center penjulan mementoes and souvenirs typical of Bengkulu is located not far from the place of establishment historic home. Here are some places the reference.

Bengkulu Handicraft and Specific Food 

Jl. Sukarno Hatta Bengkulu

Bunian Art and Antique Shop

Jl. Belakang Benteng Bengkulu  

Telp. 0736  341033

Askara Art and Gallery 

Jl. Salak No.102 Panorama Bengkulu

Telp.  0736 24875

MF Handicraft

Jl. A. Yani. No. 14 Bengkulu 

Telp. 0736 345814

Anggrek Biru (Batik dan Songket Bengkulu)

Jl. A. Yani No. 14 Bengkulu 

Telp. 0736 343211

transport

 Sequestration Bung Karno's house in the city center and not far from the Mayor's Office of Bengkulu. The location is about 1.6 miles from Fort Malborough.

You are coming from the airport Fatmawati Bengkulu then be able to use a taxi, bus, or car rental. Whereas if you come from the Bus Bengkulu then can use the city bus department Soekrano-Hatta Road and down in Anggut Top.

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