East Java Tourism News

The Heroic Documentation of Surabaya People

September 20th, 2006

Tugu Pahlawan monument is the symbol of Surabaya people’s heroic spirit when they struggled against the conquerors. It is located on Pahlawan Street in Surabaya. This location is very strategic because it is in the central of Surabaya city, which is located among Bubutan Street, Tembaan Street, Pahlawan Street, and Kebon Rojo Street.

Tugu Pahlawan Monument that was built in ”upside down nail” is considered having monumental philosophy value. The height of Tugu Pahlawan is 40,45 metres or 45 yards. Its beneath diametre is 3,10 metres and its upper diametre is 1,30 metres. There are a lot of carvings such as trisula, cakra, stamba, and padma. They are located under the monument as the symbols of the struggle spirit. The laying of a cornerstone was done by Ir. Soekarno, the first President of Indonesia on November 10, 1951.

 The official announcement of Tugu Pahlawan monument was proclaimed by Ir. Soekarno on November 10, 1952 and it was announced in the Netherlands Raad Van Justitie building that wasn’t used anymore at that time. This building was used as Kempetai headquarter when Japan conquered Indonesia.

When Japan governed Indonesia, this building was used for torturing, and punishing the Indonesian guerillas. When the battle in Surabaya was in its peak, this building was take over by the Indonesian and used as the central headquarter. Finally this building was collapsed because of the artillery shooting from the Allies troops..
Sepuluh November Museum

Sepuluh November Museum was built to strengthen the existence of Tugu Pahlawan Monument. It was also used to learn the history of the battle that happened on November 10, 1945 in Surabaya. This museum consists of 2 floors. The first floor is used to show 10 group of statues that symbolize the struggle spirit of Surabaya people and socio drama of Bung Tomo’s speech. Is is also used as the room to display film of the battle that happened on November 10, 1945 ( electronics diorama) and auditorium room.

 The second floor is used as the rooms to show weapons, to show the reproduction of the documentary photographs, and to show Bung Tomo’s collections. Moreover, there are two static diorama rooms that present eight events related to the battle that happened on November 10, 1945 in Surabaya.
Transportation Access
1. From Purabaya Bus Station
- Bus P5 (Bungurasih – Tol – Jembatan Merah)
- Bus PAC (Bungurasih – Darmo – Perak)
- Bus P1 (Bungurasih – Darmo – Perak_
- Bus F1 (Bungurasih – Kupang – Jembatan Merah)

From Osowilangun Bus Station
- Bemo Lyn O ( Osowilangun – Keputih)

2. From Joyoboyo Bus Station:
- Bemo lyn D (Joyoboyo-Kupang-pasar atom)
- Bemo lyn M (Joyoboyo-Undaan-Jembatan Merah)
- Bus E2 (Joyoboyo-Darmo-Jembatan Merah)

From Bratang Bus Station:
- Bemo lyn N (Bratang-Jembatan Merah)
- Bemo lyn Q (Bratang-Kupang-jembatan Merah)

3. From Tanjung Perak Harbour
- Bus PAC (Perak – Bungurasih)
- Bus P1 (Perak – Bungurasih)

4. From Juanda Airport
- Taxi

Ticket Price to enter Tugu Pahlawan area :
1. Adult : Rp 2.000
2. Children : Rp 1.500
3. Group ( minimum 30 persons ) get discount 10% - 20%

Note : Call (031) 3571100 for information of the group’s arrival

Visiting Schedule :

1. Tuesday – Thursday : at 8 am - 3.30 pm
2. Friday : at 8 am - 3 pm
3. Saturday – Sunday : at 8 am - 2 pm.
4. Monday : The exhibition is closed

Photo Text :
1. Tugu Pahlawan symbolizes the struggle of Surabaya people.
2. One of diorama that can be seen in Sepuluh November Museum.
3. Weapon collection that was used at the battle on November 10, 1945.

source : www.suarasurabaya.net

Entry Filed under: East Java News