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| front Side of House of Sampoerna source : fridamalini.wordpress.com |
If you visit to Surabaya, East Java, try to look at the old town that is in the north. House of Sampoerna museum stands majestically as a rich knowledge of the history of cigarettes in Indonesia.
From the outside, the museum looks like a typical Roman building with pillars. But, try to look more closely. The fourth pillar-shaped sticks, complete with a filter that adorn the top. This is the House of Sampoerna, a museum complex that serves sundries on cigarettes as its main object. |
| Museum of House of Sampoerna source : skyscrapercity.com |
House of Sampoerna occupies a colonial-style building located on Jl Taman Sampoerna No 6. Built in 1862 ago, this building was once an orphanage run by the Dutch. Until then Liem Seeng Tee, the founder of the giant cigarette company Sampoerna, bought this building in 1932. This is the first place Sampoerna cigarette production.
From 2003, House of Sampoerna is opened to the public. This building complex consists of three parts.
Accommodate a large auditorium and museum store. There are many things you can see here, from the story of the Sampoerna family trip to the traditional process of cigarette production. Until now this museum is still one of the plant output Sampoerna brand cigarettes, the Dji Sam Soe.
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| The Journey of The Founder of Sampoerna in Museum source : akumassa.org |
In this museum, you can see the selection of tobacco and cloves, mixing ingredients, rolling by hand, printing of cigarette paper, to the packing process. Join with 3,500 working women in this place, in charge of rolling cigarettes with traditional tools. Try to prove yourself, whether you can produce 325 cigarettes per hour like them!
Out of the museum, you will be faced with two different buildings. Eastern building is occupied by a cafe and art gallery. Cafes that are here are very beautiful, with architecture and interior art deco style. Colorful glass windows blend with the wood paneling, giving the impression of natural and modern. Here, you can taste various dishes of Europe and Asia. If you come at night, live music performances will make the atmosphere more warm dinner.
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| Cafe at East Building of Museum source : eastjavatraveler.com |
Building the west is the residence of the Sampoerna family, which is unfortunately not open to the public. Eits, do not be sad once. Right next to it, park a Rolls Royce with the license plate number SL 234, representing brands Sampoerna Dji Sam Soe output. You can pose as they pleased in this Rolls Royce!
One thing that is very profitable visitor House of Sampoerna is the absence of any charges. Starting from the parking lot, enter the museum, guided tour, all for free! However, considering this is the production of tobacco museum, visitors under the age of 18 are not allowed in unless supervised by an adult.
In addition, you can also follow Surabaya Heritage Track (SHT). Tours are managed directly by the House of Sampoerna This will take you around the Old City area Surabaya, see the various colonial buildings and the history that lies behind it. Be it day or days off even once, you can follow the SHT for free!
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| Surabaya Heritage Track source : blog.travelpod.com |
source and translate from detiktravel
credit to Sri Anindiati Nursastri
