Objectives

The objective of the Foundation Vrienden van Linggarjati is to renovate, expand and maintain the Linggarjati museum as a part of the shared history of the two peoples and to promote the knowledge of that history both in Indonesia and in the Netherlands.

Means to achieve the objectives

• Acquisition of donations, subsidies, sponsoring, funds and other monies

• Cooperation with organizations with similar objectives
• Restoration and maintenance of the museum buildings and its collections
• Organization of activities for the purpose of transferring knowledge about events connected with ‘Linggarjati' and the contemplation of the impact of those events
• Contacting educational bodies and media in order to achieve a definite educational program
• Promotion of tourism and special, history-oriented, trips to Linggarjati.

Function of the organization

The foundation serves as an intermediary between the museum and all those who are interested in the shared history of Indonesia and the Netherlands. Its aim is to build bridges to the Indonesian and Dutch societies in general and to the youth of the two countries in particular.

Working area

The working area primarily comprises the Netherlands and Indonesia and secondary the international society.