Maintaining Indonesia's Cultural Heritage
The Indonesian Heritage Agency (IHA) has a vision to be a pioneer in preserving Indonesia's cultural heritage.
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Indonesia's cultural heritage is the foundation of the national identity that showcases the country's uniqueness through diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds that unite the nation in diversity. However, amid the progress of the modern era, cultural heritage faces severe challenges, ranging from the impacts of urbanization, the influence of globalization that erodes traditions, limitations in technology adaptation for preservation, risks of climate change, and a decrease in the interest of the younger generation. Therefore, preserving this heritage requires collective efforts between the government, communities, and individuals to ensure that cultural heritage not only survives but also continues to develop and be valued by future generations.
Indonesian Heritage Agency (IHA), which was inaugurated on September 1 2023, is an institution that carries the vision to be a pioneer in preserving Indonesia's cultural heritage. In a collaborative and innovative way, IHA, which operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek), is responsible for the management of 18 museums and galleries as well as 34 national cultural heritage.
IHA Objectives
IHA is expected to become a center of innovation and social change that focuses on improving public service standards and expects close collaboration between the community, government, and private sector for the development of a more cultural and inclusive society.
The transformation to shift museums from being a place for storing artifacts to a communal space for sharing experiences, a space for everyone to have the opportunity to enhance and advance the narratives of Indonesia's history and cultural heritage.
