Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Culture reported the revitalization of 152 cultural heritage sites and museums across Indonesia in 2025. Restu Gunawan, Director General of Cultural and Tradition Protection at the ministry, stated that this achievement is part of broader efforts to safeguard national culture through the restoration and revitalization of heritage sites and museums nationwide. “Our achievements include 152 revitalizations of cultural heritage sites and museums. These include the Gua Harimau Museum, the Belitung Maritime Museum, and several others,” he said during a hearing of the Working Committee on Cultural Heritage Preservation with Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) in Jakarta on Monday. In addition to museums, his office is restoring and preserving cultural heritage sites such as the Kayu Jao Mosque in Solok District, the Gunongan Site in Aceh, the Arjuna Temple, and other sites managed by Cultural Preservation Centers in various regions. Gunawan noted that the achievement was strengthened through collaboration with the private sector under a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme. In 2025, the ministry secured partnerships for the construction and renovation of the Sanggabuwana Stage at the Surakarta Palace and the renovation of the Ranggawarsita Tomb in Klaten. He explained that restoration of cultural heritage buildings has often been limited to one structure per year. However, with private sector collaboration and the involvement of specially trained vocational high school (SMK) students, the restoration process can now be carried out more effectively. “This collaboration is a solution to accelerate preservation amidst budget and human resource constraints,” he remarked. Gunawan also reported that the Public Service Agency (BLU) for Museums and Cultural Heritage exceeded its target in museum management. In 2025, BLU revenue reached Rp62 billion (US$3.5 million), or 145.4 percent of the Rp57 billion (US$3.2 million) target. Looking ahead, he said the ministry will continue to optimize the use of cultural heritage and museums responsibly to deliver economic and social benefits to communities, while preserving the nation’s cultural values. “The potential for utilizing cultural heritage and museums remains enormous, and we will continue to develop them sustainably,” he concluded.