Memorial stones photo exhibition

Memorial stones photo exhibition

JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will hold a photo
exhibition of memorial stones from the Tarumanagara era at the
Museum of Memorial Stone Park on Jl. Tanah Abang I, Central
Jakarta, next week, an official said on Monday.

Head of the archeology and history subdivision of the City
Museum and Restoration Agency, Candrian Attahiyat, said the
exhibition of photos of stones dating from the fifth century
would be held from March 14 until to Apr. 1.

"About 50 photographs will be exhibited during the event,
which is scheduled to be opened by Governor Sutiyoso," he said,
adding that the pictures originated from the memorial stone park
museum's collection in cooperation with the Ministry of National
Education.

Head of the museum Sudihardjo said separately that the
exhibition, entitled "Jakarta Abad 5" (Jakarta in the fifth
century) was also aimed at attracting more visitors to the
museum.

"Our museum is not so popular among people. There are only
about 50 visitors every day and most of them are students, whose
visit was instructed by their schools," he said. (ind)