Abstract

Colonial practices in Indonesia that lasted for hundreds of years greatly influenced various aspects of life in a nation. In the postcolonial era, the phenomenon of decolonisation developed in the former colonial countries. One of the decolonising issues that has been on the rise lately is decolonising in museums, including in Indonesia. The National Museum of Indonesia is the largest and most comprehensive museum in Indonesia. After independence, the National Museum did not change its appearance and narrative. Colonial thoughts and perspectives are very strong in this museum. The decolonising of museums in Indonesia is often associated with national identity and pride as an Indonesian nation which leads to the strengthening of national character. Decolonising a museum by changing its face requires a long process and is not an easy thing to do in practice. Gradually, efforts to decolonise the National Museum of Indonesia began in 2004 and have continued to this day.

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