UTILIZING THE RAJA ALI HAJJ MUSEUM AS A SOURCE OF HISTORY LEARNING IN BATAM CITY

Abstract

Batam Raja Ali Haji Museum is one of the museums in the Riau Islands and the only one in Batam City. Managed by the Batam City Culture and Tourism Office. This study aims to determine the history of the Batam City, existing collections and how to manage, and how use the Batam Raja Ali Haji Museum as a source of learning history. This type of research is a qualitative research. The method used in this research is descriptive method. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The validity of the data in this study, the researchers used triangulation techniques. The data analysis technique uses the Miles and Huberman method which consists of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions and verification. The results show that the history of the establishment of the Batam Raja Ali Haji Museum was initiated by Ahmad Dahlan, the Mayor of Batam for the period 2006-2016. The collection at the Batam Raja Ali Haji Museum consists of various collections and displays that can be used as a source of learning history. Batam Raja Ali Haji Museum can be an alternative learning outside the classroom and increase knowledge about Malay culture, especially in Batam City.