Minister Fadli Zon: Postal Museum to Become Modern Educational Space
The Indonesian government continues to strengthen its commitment to preserving national cultural heritage by developing museums as spaces for education and the reinforcement of national identity. This step was emphasised by the Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, during a working visit to the Pos Indonesia Museum and the Bandung Post Office on Jalan Cilaki, Bandung, West Java.
The visit is part of a strategic agenda by the Ministry of Culture to encourage thematic museums in Indonesia to remain relevant to the public, particularly the younger generation. Fadli Zon emphasised that museums hold value far beyond being mere repositories for ancient artefacts.
“The Pos Museum does not just store collections; it tells the journey of the nation. The role of the postal service is vital in Indonesian history, including during the era of the struggle for independence,” Fadli Zon stated in an official release on Saturday (05/07/2026).
During the inspection, the Minister personally viewed various collections that record the development of postal and communication services in the country. These collections include classic postal equipment, various stamp series, letter boxes from different eras, and historical archives that serve as authentic evidence of past communications.
In addition to the museum, Fadli Zon visited the Bandung Post Office building, which has stood for over a century. Given its status as a heritage site, he assessed that the building possesses extremely high historical value and deserves to be proposed for national-level cultural heritage recognition.
According to the Minister, museums play a strategic role in increasing public literacy. He hopes the presence of the Pos Museum can revive the culture of letter writing as a form of personal expression and a means to strengthen human connections amidst the digital era.
The government is also paying special attention to the tradition of philately. Stamps are considered part of material culture that visually records significant events and national identity over time.
As a concrete effort to strengthen literacy, the Ministry of Culture noted the success of last year’s Letter Writing Competition for Heroes. The competition was joined by over 34,000 participants from various educational levels, where all letters were handwritten, used stamps, and were sent via PT Pos Indonesia services.
The Commercial Director of PT Pos Indonesia, Fahdel Akbar, welcomed the Minister’s visit. He noted that government support serves as great motivation for the company to continue developing the Pos Indonesia Museum into a more modern and interactive educational space for visitors.
Moving forward, the Ministry of Culture is committed to continuously improving exhibition quality, strengthening historical narratives, and integrating digital technology into various thematic museums. These efforts are intended to make museums more appealing to the public while strengthening Indonesia’s cultural identity on the global stage.