Minister of Culture Fadli Zon Inaugurates Supervisory Board for BLU Museums and Cultural Heritage
Fadli stated that the preservation of culture through museums and cultural heritage sites is a crucial foundation for safeguarding the nation’s collective memory. This is to maintain the noble values and integrity of the Nusantara cultural heritage.
He explained that museums and cultural heritage sites must actively engage in the preservation process up to educating on historical values to remain relevant for future generations.
“Within our museums and cultural heritage sites are stored traces of the Indonesian nation’s historical journey, the history of past civilisations, the dynamics of forming national identity, and important milestones that shape our Indonesia today. Amid the rapid currents of changing times, the role of cultural preservation will become increasingly relevant,” said Fadli in a written statement on Wednesday (29/4/2026).
He elaborated that the management of museums and cultural heritage has become increasingly crucial along with the growing public interest in historical and cultural education. The management of cultural heritage sites and museums also opens opportunities for the cultural economy and creative industries, where the trend of public visits to museums is increasing every year, thus providing optimism for the sustainability of ancestral heritage preservation.
“Therefore, the management of museums and cultural heritage is not merely administrative, but also part of the ecosystem for preserving history and national identity. And in that context, the existence of the BLU Supervisory Board becomes very strategic as a pillar of professional governance, strengthening accountability, and driving national independence,” he stated.
He reaffirmed his commitment to safeguarding the Nusantara cultural heritage, in line with the mandate of Article 32 Paragraph 1 of the 1945 Constitution. Under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto, the Ministry of Culture is committed to implementing the constitutional mandate, where museums and cultural heritage sites serve as the main pillars for nurturing the nation’s noble values. Therefore, strengthening adaptive, inclusive, and sustainable governance becomes a strategic step in protecting and utilising cultural heritage for the wider community.
Present at the event were the selected members of the Museums and Cultural Heritage Supervisory Board, including:
Muhammad Asrian Mirza, Special Staff to the Minister of Culture for Media and Public Communication, from the Ministry of Culture, as Chairman of the Supervisory Board for the Public Service Agency of Museums and Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture
Sitie Indrawati Djojohadikusumo, Deputy Chair of the Arsari Djojohadikusumo Foundation, from the Ministry of Culture, as a Member of the Supervisory Board for the Public Service Agency of Museums and Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture
Linda Djuwita Djalil, Journalist, from the Ministry of Culture, as a Member of the Supervisory Board for the Public Service Agency of Museums and Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture
Tamalia Alisjahbana, Independent Culture Editor and Observer, as Expert Staff, a Member of the Supervisory Board for the Public Service Agency of Museums and Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture
Suahasil Nazara, Deputy Minister of Finance, from the Ministry of Finance, as a Member of the Supervisory Board for the Public Service Agency of Museums and Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture.
Fadli Zon hopes that the inaugurated Supervisory Board will always carry out its duties professionally and independently, providing strategic guidance while strengthening synergy with related institutions.
“This momentum is also a starting point for building BLU governance that is increasingly accountable, strengthening the role of museums and cultural heritage in national cultural development,” concluded Fadli Zon.
Also present at the event were, among others, Secretary General Bambang Wibawarta; Director General of Cultural Protection and Traditions, Restu Gunawan; Director General of Diplomacy, Promotion and Cultural Cooperation, Endah T.D. Retnoastuti; Director General of Development, Utilisation and Cultural Coaching, Ahmad Mahendra; Inspector General, Fryda Lucyana; Special Staff to the Minister for Law and Cultural Policy, Masyitoh Annisa Ramadhani Alkatiri; Special Staff for Inter-Institutional Relations, Ismunandar; Special Staff to the Minister for Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations, Annisa Rengganis; Special Staff to the Minister for Law and Intellectual Property, B.R.A Putri Woelan Sari Dewi; Head of Museums and Cultural Heritage, Esti Nurjadin; and officials from the Ministry of Culture.