Colonial Exhibition of Semarang

1914 Semarang
Exhibition poster
Overview
BIE-classUnrecognized exposition
NameColonial Exhibition
Area26 ha
Visitors677,266
Participant(s)
Countries20
Location
CountryDutch East Indies (now Indonesia)
CitySemarang
Coordinates6°59′S 110°25′E / 6.983°S 110.417°E / -6.983; 110.417
Timeline
Opening20 August 1914
Closure22 November 1914

The Colonial Exhibition, Dutch: Koloniale Tentoonstelling, took place in Semarang, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) in from 20 August through 22 November 1914.[1]: cover  Colonial exhibitions were trade expositions. It was designed to "give a comprehensive picture of the Dutch Indies in their present prosperous condition."[2] It was the first large scale exposition in the Dutch East Indies,[1]: 2  and financed by the participating corporations with a subsidy from the Dutch East Indies government.[1]: 6–7 

The architect was Maclaine Pont.[1]: 22 

Exhibits

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There were displays including companies, foreign states and areas within the Dutch East Indies. One area of the grounds had pavilions dedicated to cocoa, coffee, kapok, and tea.[3]

Dutch East Indies

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There was a Balinese, an Aceh pavilion central Java, and Semerang pavilions.

  • Central Java diorama
    Central Java diorama

Foreign states

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There were pavilions from Australia, China, Formosa (Taiwan) and Japan.

Companies

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There were pavilions from several companies including German hardware manufacturing business Carl Schlieper, the Netherland Indies Gas Company (NIGM), Nestlé, and the Dutch shipping company Koninklijke Paketvaart-Maatschappij (KPM).

Legacy

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The Aceh state pavilion was built in Acehnese style, without nails.[4]

After the exposition, it was dismounted and re-erected as the Aceh Museum, where it and the Cakra Donya Bell also displayed remain.

  • Aceh pavilion with Cakra bell during the exposition
    Aceh pavilion with Cakra bell during the exposition
  • Cakra Donya bell in 2005
    Cakra Donya bell in 2005
  • Pavilion building at the Aceh museum in 2005
    Pavilion building at the Aceh museum in 2005
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  • Aerial view of the colonial exhibition of Semarang
    Aerial view of the colonial exhibition of Semarang
  • Main Entrance
    Main Entrance
  • Umbrella manufacturing
    Umbrella manufacturing
  • Rail transport demonstration from Krupp
    Rail transport demonstration from Krupp
  • Stage
    Stage
  • Visit of Governor General A.W.F. Idenburg to the exhibition
    Visit of Governor General A.W.F. Idenburg to the exhibition
  • Trade pavilion
    Trade pavilion
  • Bandstand Traffic Pavilion and the pavilion of F.J. Fuchs (a carriage supply and automobile distributor)
    Bandstand Traffic Pavilion and the pavilion of F.J. Fuchs (a carriage supply and automobile distributor)
  • Fountain
    Fountain
  • Party room and terrace
    Party room and terrace

References

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  1. ^ a b c d M.G. van Heel (2016). Gedenkboek van de Koloniale Tentoonstelling Semarang. Mercurius.
  2. ^ "Calendar". The Independent. 13 Jul 1914. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  3. ^ KOLONIAL-TENTOONSTELLING SEMARANG 1914 Plattegrond (Map) (in Dutch).
  4. ^ "Rumah Aceh | Banda Aceh, Indonesia Attractions - Lonely Planet". Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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