RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - In a bid to turn historical archives into engaging learning spaces, Culture Minister Fadli Zon has introduced the ministry’s latest “Museum Passport” initiative to the Indonesian diaspora community in Madrid, Spain.

The interactive program is designed to boost public interest in national history and heritage. Under the initiative, visitors can collect unique physical stamps from state‑managed museums and cultural heritage sites operating under the Public Service Agency for Museums and Cultural Heritage (MCB).

“The Museum Passport program is one of the Ministry of Culture’s innovations to encourage public interest in museums as spaces for learning and preserving history,” Minister Fadli said in an official statement on Friday, July 17, 2026, as quoted by Antara.

Minister Fadli emphasized that Indonesia’s identity as a megadiverse nation is anchored in its vast cultural assets, spanning national‑level heritage sites, listed Intangible Cultural Heritage elements, and multiple UNESCO World Heritage recognitions.

He noted that this cultural abundance remains a sustainable resource that will thrive as long as it is actively passed down through generations.

With the Ministry of Culture now operating as an independent, standalone ministry, the government hopes to establish a more focused approach to protecting, developing, utilizing, and nurturing Indonesian culture.

The minister reiterated that safeguarding national culture is a constitutional mandate under Article 32 of the 1945 Constitution, making it a collective duty for all citizens, including the global diaspora, to protect and promote Indonesian heritage on the international stage.

Minister Fadli also highlighted the growing strength of Indonesia’s cultural diplomacy, citing a recent high‑profile visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Prambanan Temple compound as a milestone in bolstering bilateral commitments to cultural preservation.

His trip to Madrid was part of an official invitation by the Spanish and Palestinian Ministers of Culture to discuss the formation of an international alliance. The alliance aims to protect Palestinian cultural identity from the threat of cultural genocide, a mission Minister Fadli described as a shared global responsibility to preserve human civilization. ***