Brief history
Museum Perkebunan Indonesia
(Musperin) or Museum of Indonesian Plantation was inaugurated on December 10,
2016.
Center for Education and Entertainment
The Musperin became a monument of
plantation history in Indonesia.
Musperin also a center of information and education about plantation.
Musperin also a hub for activities, recreation and various event locations.
Musperin also make cooperation with various plantations companies in North
Sumatera.
Plantations in Indonesia
The space to expose Indonesia as a
country with tremendous wealth of natural resources and biodiversity. Natural
wealth become the main factor of coming outsiders to trade, occupy and develop
plantations in Indonesia. In the colonial period, plantations become the
pillars of the economy.
In the era of
independence, the plantations plays an important role as contributor of Indonesia's
national economy. Various commodities such as tobacco, rubber, coffee,
tea, cocoa, sugarcane and especially palm oil thrive in Indonesia. At present,
the Indonesian plantation industry is strongly supported by research
institutions. Embryonic research institutes have existed since the period of
colonialism and evolved to this day.
Grounds display
The Museum grounds are very
spacious. In front of the museum there are plantation artifacts such airplanes,
locomotives and Muntik (head of
railway). Also the museum has a large parking area.
ü Airplanes with Piper Pawnee type, production 1958. Used for 49 years as Tobacco pest sprayer on
PTPN-II.
ü Locomotive with Ducro and Brauns brands from Netherland. Prodcution 1940
and used by PTPN-IV.
ü Locomotive made by Scoma, Germany. Used by PT. Socfindo in 1982-2015 for
the transport of Palm Oil.
Space of Jacob Nienhuys
Nienhuys as a pioneer of
plantations in North Sumatera. A space that exhibits a brief history of
plantations in North Sumatera. Starting from 1863 that developed until 1942.
The early commodities as tobacco ranging from planting, harvesting,
fermentation and shipping to Europe. In this space there are examples of
commodities, production and dioramas about plantation in North Sumatera.
Space of Sultan
Mahmud Al-Rasyid
Mahmud Al-Rasyid (1858-1873) is the Sultan of Deli who formed partnership
with Jacob Nienhuijs (Netherland businessman) to opened Tobacco plantation in
Deli. The first plantation located at Tanjung Sepasai, Titi Papan, Martubung,
Southwest of Labuhandeli.
This space is
an opening message to Indonesia’s natural wealth to be thankful for and to keep
together. Indonesia is our home and also for our grandson.
Visitors to this day
Since it was inaugurated December
2016 until June 2018, the number of
visitors reached 140.000 persons consisting of kindergartens, elementary
school, junior high school and high school. In addition, overseas visitors also
exist such as from the Netherlands, Belgium, United States, Britain, Congo and
others.
Tickets and time
1.
Groups (minimal 20
persons) IDR 5.000,-
2.
Per persons IDR 8.000,-
3.
Foreign tourists IDR
25.000,-
4.
Monday Vacant
5.
Tuesday-Sunday 08.30-16.00
WIB
6.
National Day Closed
