Indonesia Museum of Health and Medicine (iMuseum IMERI FKUI): A National Reference in Medical Education and Health
The Indonesia Museum of Health and Medicine, also known as iMuseum IMERI FKUI, is a specialized medical education museum located in Central Jakarta. It is officially registered in the Museum Indonesia system, making it part of Indonesia’s national museum registry.
iMuseum’s mission is to serve as a national reference museum for health and medical education, offering immersive educational experiences about the journey of medical education and public health in Indonesia.
What Is This Museum?
iMuseum is a specialized museum dedicated to the preservation, presentation, and interpretation of medical education history and health sciences. It serves both academic and public audiences, bridging historical artefacts with contemporary health knowledge.
Type and Classification
- Type: Specialized Museum
- Focus: Medical education and public health
Unlike general history or cultural museums, iMuseum focuses specifically on medical sciences and health education.
Management
The museum is managed by the Indonesia Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI) — a medical education and research body under the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia (FKUI).
History
iMuseum was inaugurated on September 14, 2017, after years of planning, research, and collection development. It was created to document and interpret the history of medical education in Indonesia and provide a dynamic platform for public health learning.
Museum Collections
iMuseum houses over 5,000 collections, including:
- Historical medical specimens.
- Teaching models and educational tools.
- Visual media, photographs, and archives.
- Advanced learning equipment such as the 3D Human Body Visualization Table.
These collections highlight the evolution of medical science and support educational engagement for students, professionals, and visitors.
Vision
The museum’s vision is to be a nationally recognized museum in the field of health and medical sciences education.
Mission
The museum’s mission includes:
- Documenting the history of medical education in Indonesia.
- Safeguarding medical and health artefacts.
- Providing continuous health education and public health awareness.
- Supporting medical learning through technological and interactive collections.
Role in Museum Indonesia & Registry
As a registered institution in the Museum Indonesia system, iMuseum plays a significant role in preserving and promoting health and medical education history.
It enriches the diversity of museum collections in Indonesia and serves as a key educational resource for students, researchers, and the general public interested in health sciences.
