Program launched to promote museums

JAKARTA (JP): Sapta Duta Pertiwi Foundation is scheduled to launch a program called Gerakan Cinta Museum to promote museums in the city in October.

Foundation chairman H.M. Ismail said the program would mainly be for students and other youths to broaden their knowledge.

Ismail, accompanied by chairperson of the organization, Renie Mutia E., met on Monday with Mrs. Atie Wardiman, wife of the Minister of Education and Culture, to report about the latest preparations for the program.

Ismail said that under the program, 10 air-conditioned buses would be deployed from the city's five mayoralties to various museums in the city once a week.

Participants will be guided by artists, who will provide games related to heroism, history and the Indonesian struggle for independence, he said.

"This activity is open to students and youths interested in the city's museums," he said. (hhr)