Spatial Evaluation of New Museology Concept in Sepuluh November Museum Surabaya using Space Syntax

Abstract

Museums have expanded their traditional roles (for conservation and exhibition of cultural heritage) to a more active social role in cities and communities. The social role of museum is related to the new concept of museology. In this regard, how can architecture support museums so that they can apply the new museological concept? Taking a case study at the Sepuluh November Museum Surabaya, this study evaluates the spatial design according to the new museological parameters. The space syntax method determines the relationship between spatial and object collection arrangement as a parameter for the museum’s success toward a new museology concept. From the analysis, the spatial elements of the Sepuluh November Museum have not yet applied the new museological concept. The spatial arrangement is still linear and modest, does not optimize the function of space, limited circulation, and does not provide the contemplation space.