The Indonesian Islamic Art Museum (IIAM), located in the Wisata Bahari Lamongan area, is now affirming its position as a center for civilization and digital heritage. Since its establishment in 2016, this museum has continuously innovated to transform its image from a mere repository of artifacts into an institution capable of producing knowledge through research approaches and cutting-edge technology.
Managed under the auspices of the D'Topeng Kingdom Group Foundation, the museum promotes the paradigm of the museum as an active learning space. The exhibited collection covers historical traces of Islamic kingdoms in Indonesia, ranging from Samudra Pasai to the Gowa-Tallo Sultanate, as well as the strategic role of the Wali Songo. Each object is positioned as a relevant and living source of learning for modern society.
To meet the challenges of the times, IIAM implements learning systems based on deep learning and experiential learning. Visitors are invited to interact with history through Augmented Reality (AR) technology, QR-based interactive videos, and immersive multimedia presentations. Interestingly, all educational materials have been translated into 12 foreign languages to reach a global audience.
David George H., Business Intelligence Consultant at D'Topeng Kingdom Foundation, emphasized that this technological integration is not an attempt to replace the authenticity of the collection. On the contrary, the innovation is designed to enrich visitor interpretation so that historical values can be understood in a more contextual, critical, and inclusive manner for today's digital generation.
Strategically located near the Sunan Drajat Tomb complex, IIAM is now opening its doors wide to collaboration with various parties, ranging from educational institutions and Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) to international museum networks. This step is taken as part of the museum's commitment to supporting human resource development and the sustainable preservation of the nation's cultural heritage.
