Jakarta, April 11, 2025 – In anticipation of its 50th golden anniversary on April 20, 2025, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, will host the inaugural Pradana Nitya Budaya TMII Award. This event serves as a form of appreciation to Regional Governments for their contributions and roles in developing the Regional Pavilions as a manifestation of cultural preservation.

Following a rigorous evaluation process by a Panel of Judges comprising experts in their respective fields:

• Arie Prasetyo (Director of Operations, TMII)
• Annisa Rengganis, SIP., MA. (Special Advisor to the Minister of Culture for Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations)
• Iskandar Eko Priyotomo, M.Hum (Head of Museum Governance Sub-directorate, Directorate General for Cultural Protection and Tradition, Ministry of Culture)
• Bambang Paningron (Cultural Expert)
• Gilang Ramadhan (Cultural Practitioner/Artist)

16 Regional Pavilions have been selected to advance to the Second Round of Evaluation. The nominees are:

1. Aceh
2. North Sumatra
3. West Sumatra
4. South Sumatra
5. Bengkulu
6. Bangka Belitung
7. DKI Jakarta
8. West Java
9. Central Java
10. Yogyakarta Special Region
11. East Java
12. Bali
13. South Kalimantan
14. East Kalimantan
15. West Sulawesi
16. Papua

“Congratulations to the 16 selected Regional Pavilions! Let us continue to actively contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage for the advancement of both region and nation,” said a TMII representative.

Further details about the event can be found via TMII’s official social media channels @tmiiofficial.