Built on 1760 by Dutch Government with the agreement of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono the Firt and was named after ‘Fort Rustenburg’. Between 1765 - 1788 the building was furnished and the name changed to ‘Fort Vredeburg” or Fort of Peace.

The use of this building itself has changed time after time :

  • 1760-1830 : Dutch defense Fort
  • 1830-1945 : Dutch & Japanese military headquarters.
  • 1945-1977 : Indonesia used it as the military home base.

On 1981, The Culture and Education Department minister announced the department act of Indonesia No.0224/U/1981 that Fort Vredeburg officialy became on of  Culture Heritage. November 5th 1984, the minister of culture and education turned the building to higher level as “Museum Perjuangan Nasional” and opened for public. On November 23rd 1992 Fort Vredeburg launched its new status as “Museum Khusus Perjuangan Nasional”  and then known as ” Museum Benteng Yogyakarta”.

Image source :  http://www.my-indonesia.info/imgdata/_cache/_w500h375_paper-gallery-img3512_vREDEBURGFortJogjakartaPhotobyDeddySetiawanS.jpg

Content Source : Cultural Heritage Tourism Workshop (Yogyakarta, Oct 13 - 16 2008)

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