Colonial Exhibition of Semarang

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 

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
Timeline
Opening20 August 1914
Closure22 November 1914

The architect was Maclaine Pont.[1]: 22 

Exhibits

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

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

  • Central Java diorama
    Central Java diorama

Foreign states

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

Companies

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

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
  • 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
  1. 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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