Rumah Cut Meutia,Remembering a Piece of Aceh History

Undoubtedly, North Aceh Regency does have a variety of charming natural attractions that become magnets for tourists. However, in this area there are also historical tourist sites worth visiting. Rumah Cut Meutia is a historical heritage which is now a museum to commemorate his services in defending the homeland.

As the saying goes, a great nation is a nation that always mengharagai services heroes. As a good citizen, there is no harm in taking a visit to Rumah Cut Meutia if you are in Aceh. Not only to just learn the history, this tourist place also offers natural beauty around a very beautiful and natural.

Administratively, the location of Rumah Cut Meutia is located in Masjid Pirak Village, Matang Kuli District, North Aceh Regency, Aceh Province. To get to this tourist attractions, tourists should at least travel distance of approximately 31 kilometers or by traveling about an hour from the city of Lhokseumawe. However, if tourists depart from Lhoksukon distance is quite close, only about 9 km just yaiut.

There are several roads to the Meutia Cut House that can be selected tourists. One of them is by using Jalan Medan-Banda Aceh and then to District Matang Kuli. From the center of Matang Kuli district, the location of this museum is not far away only about 3 kilometers. The condition of the road was well paved although there are still some holes encountered, as well as tourists will be presented with views of rice fields when heading to this museum.

Before becoming a museum like today, Rumah Cut Meutia was used as a residence by one of his descendants, before the family finally took the initiative to change this house as a museum. Finally in 1982 the government renovated the place because of buildings that have begun to be consumed by the times.

Enchantment of Cut Meutia House

Like a custom home Aceh in general, home building a cut meutia it has a beautiful architecture. Construction was fairly sturdy, shaped like home stage and the defective there are 16 pole support this home. Height of the building is expected to reach the three meters from the ground.

To enter this house, tourists can use stairs made of wood. On the front door, you will see a pretty beautiful carving. The roof of the house made from leaves of rumbia, also adds a classic impression on this house Cut Meutia. Tourists can enjoy the architectural beauty of this house by circling the museum complex.

Inside the house, stored some collection of paintings from Cut Meutia. In addition, there are also collections of photographs such as the form of House Cut Meutia before renovation, as well as photos of the leaders of the Dutch colonial troops. Tourists can also see the existence of two pieces of traditional musical instruments called Rapa'i Aceh.

In addition to the house, tourists can also see the Cut Meutia Monument is located within the museum complex. This monument was built to honor and commemorate the services of Cut Meutia for its persistence against the Dutch. The monument also reads a short story about Cut Meutia's struggle against the invaders during his lifetime.

Not only the house, in this tourist place visitors will find some buildings and traditional objects that are not less interesting. Not far from home there is an object called Kroeng, which can be interpreted as a sack. This object amounts to three pieces and was used as a storage place of rice.

Not far from where Kroeng is, there is another traditional object named Jeungki. It is used by traditional Acehnese as a tool for pounding rice. There is also a building like a hall with an area of ​​3 x 4 meters. It is said that this building used to be a place to hold meetings in designing strategies against the Dutch.

Rumah Cut Meutia also offers natural beauty around the shady and beautiful. The complex is indeed neatly arranged, on the lawn overgrown and also several types of trees that create fresh air and cool. Not infrequently visitors who come feel at home linger to enjoy the cool air and beautiful scenery that this tourist attraction has to offer.

Rumah Cut Meutia Facilities

Facilities contained in the House Cut Meutia is quite complete. There are public facilities such as toilets, a large parking lot, and nearby there is also a mosque Pirak that tourists can use for worship. In addition, in this place there is also a guard and guide who is ready to take visitors and tell the story of life Cut Meutia.

Unfortunately, there are still no public vehicles that pass through this tourist attraction so that tourists must use private vehicles. In addition, there is also no directions that make it easier for tourists to go to the sights. Road conditions were quite a lot of holes, although it has been paved.

Tourists are expected to bring their own supplies before visiting the Cut Meutia, because around the museum complex only a few stalls and a simple canteen that can be found. This shop and canteen only sell drinks and snacks only.

If you want to stay, there are lodging options and hotels in Lhoksukon City and Lhokseumawe City. Lhoksukon city can be an alternative, because the city is quite close to the location of the tour. Many visitors complain that not many historic objects can be found in this place like weapons, custom clothes or other historical hills.

This is because some historical objects that used to be a collection of Rumah Cut Meutia moved to the Museum Negeri Aceh when conflict occurred in Aceh. In the future it is expected that the government fills this house with historical objects so as to invite more tourists.

Rumah Cut Meutia is a tourist place that can not be missed when visiting Aceh. Here are the activities that can be done when visitors at the tourist attractions.

Touring While Knowing History

If you are a lover of history, then it is obligatory to visit Cut Meutia. In addition to travel, indirectly with a visit to this place you have appreciated the services of a hero from Aceh who also struggled against the Dutch colonialism. You can also get to know the figure of Cut Meutia and see the collection of other historical objects.

In addition, you can also enjoy the beautiful architecture of traditional houses of Aceh. For the people of Aceh, home is not just a building that becomes a place to live, but also a belief in God. This reflects that the Acehnese built houses based on imaginary lines guided by the Ka'bah in Mekkah.

Enjoy the Natural Beauty

Unlike the other museums, Rumah Cut Meutia also offers natural scenery around the natural and beautiful. On the way alone, you will be served with a vast expanse of rice fields in the District of Matang Kuli. The museum complex also reflects the same beauty, there are some trees that grow shade so as to create a charming natural atmosphere.

You can enjoy the natural scenery around by relaxing in the hall inside the complex. Breathe fresh air typical of rural-free pollution, in this case you can also eat food to treat stomach begin to rumble.

Photo Hunting

Many tourists who visit the House Cut Meutia berselfie ria in front of the camera. Museum managers say that every corner of this complex can be used as photo background. Indeed this place has an interesting photo spots, you can also hunting photos in this place.

Usually visitors take pictures in the hall, monument, yard, and also in places where the historic objects Kroeng and Jeungki are located. You can also take pictures on the page filled with shady trees. Post your photos to your social media account, because then you promote one of the historical sites in Aceh.