Indonesian Minister of Culture Fadli Zon reiterated that the government is committed to pushing forward the revitalization plan for the Pasir Angin Site Museum in Bogor Regency, West Java Province, making it more accessible to the public, especially the younger generation.
In a statement, Minister Zon said: "This is an important historical site. We hope to carry out revitalization in the future and supplement it with more complete excavated materials, so that young people will be more willing to visit and learn about the history of Pasir Angin."
During his visit to the museum in Pasir Angin Village, Cibungbulang District, Bogor Regency, he pointed out that the trip aimed to directly observe the rich cultural heritage and the site's potential to be developed into a more open, immersive space for historical learning.
Minister Zon said: "Here, we can observe various cultural layers, from the Neolithic era to the classical period and then to the colonial era. Numerous artifacts have been unearthed here, including statues and other items with detailed explanations."
He also noted that the Pasir Angin site does not exist in isolation, but is part of a vast historical landscape that is inextricably linked with the Cianten and Cisadane river basins, which were historically centers of life, civilization, and trade.
One important artifact is a golden mask, which is currently housed at the BRIN (National Research and Innovation Agency) Cibinong office.
The Pasir Angin Site Museum preserves multiple layers of cultural relics, from prehistoric to historic periods. Between 1970 and 1975, a team from the National Archaeological Research Center led by archaeologist R.P. Soejono conducted systematic research at the site, unearthing stone, metal, pottery, glass, and clay artifacts.