according toIndonesiaMedia coverage, local timeAt around 8pm on September 16th, the National Museum located in the center of JakartaA catastrophic fire suddenly broke out, burning down one of the exhibition halls,Expected toCausing incalculable losses.

8 fire trucks and 32 firefighters went to disaster relief,Control within a few hoursliveThe fire broke out and that nightAt around 10:40, the fire was successfully extinguished.

The most severely affected area this time isMuseums collect prehistoric artifactsExhibition Hall A, at leasthaveFour exhibition halls were completely burned down. The collections exhibited in these exhibition halls include prehistoric archaeology, anthropology, ethnography, geography, and historical artifacts and porcelain from various ethnic groups in Indonesia,The most precious collection among them is the Lantern Buddha statue, which is the oldest Buddhist bronze statue in Indonesia,Fortunately, due to the closure of the museum at the time of the incident, there were no casualties.

The Indonesian National Museum is one of the best museums in Southeast Asia, located in the center of JakartaJalan Medan Merdeka Barat, on the west side of Independence Square. The museum collects 6600 prehistoric and anthropological artifacts from Indonesia and various parts of Asia, as well as 5000 archaeological artifacts,It witnessed Indonesia's long history from prehistoric times to modern times, showcasing its diverse and richnationCulture.

This fire has caused immeasurable damage to Indonesia's cultural heritage and ethnic identity,It has attracted widespread attention and sympathy from the international community. Many countries and organizations have expressed their willingness to provide assistance and support to the Indonesian National Museum for its recovery and reconstruction.

In addition to the government and organizations, many netizens have also expressed their concern for the Indonesian National Museum on social media, shared their beautiful memories and photos of visiting the museum, and called for donations or volunteers to participate in the restoration work, hoping to restore the museum's original appearance as soon as possible.

At present, it is not clearmuseum Has the collection been engulfed by the fire. The official in charge of museums and cultural heritage protection in the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, and Research Technology stated that,CurrentThe primary task is to protect the precious historical relics within the museum.

The management of the Indonesian National Museum has established an internal investigation team to determine the cause of the fire and cooperate with relevant departments to conduct an investigation. The museum is temporarily closed indefinitely, awaiting damage assessment and restoration work.