Abstract
The founding of Skansen in the early of the 19th century was a milestone behind the phenomenon of Open-air museums all over the world. Although late, this phenomenon began to emerge in Indonesia since 1972 marked by the establishment of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). Behind all the controversy on its establishment, TMII has been recognized as one of the nation pride as well as the first instituted open-air museum in the country. Ahead, this noble purpose should be further envisaged as an opportunity for Indonesian to take a part in rescuing remaining vernacular houses as the provision for future generations recognize their identity. By observing TB Silalahi Center in Balige and Taman Nusa in Gianyar, this paper describes that the opportunity for Indonesian to conserve ex-situ their neglected vernacular houses also definitely could be realized. From the analysis, some constraint found in terms of management, specifically in financial issue, but proven does not make a significant barrier in making these both museums keep running. Need collaboration from related parties since there is no proper translocation procedure done and also the weaknesses of tangled documentation. This concern aroused in order to prospecting ex-situ conservation for Indonesian vernacular houses properly implemented as an Open-air museum.
Highlights
The open-air museum is not a new thing in the western world
Based on the previous description of both museums, by applying previously described criteria of open-air museum, portrayed below how TB Silalahi center (TBSC) and Taman Nusa fulfill the criteria to be included as an open-air museum
If subsequently examined in-depth, there are several critics as a response to different concepts that applied by both museums, and significant to be considered to see the extent to which the concept of ex-situ conservation can be properly implemented in Indonesia
Summary
The open-air museum is not a new thing in the western world. In Europe, Skansen founded by Arthur Hazelius in 1891, has been instituted as the first openair museum in the world and the first in what became a Europe-wide movement in preserving vernacular houses. Debates behind maintaining the value of cultures in-situ extensively have been controversial since the beginning of this phenomenon exists. Evoking the spirit of place arises question when the desire to save the civilization race against time. All abandoned vernacular houses are clear evidence when a human does not want to continue living in backwardness. Globalization has dragged civilization to share modernization, including transform how we live today
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