From Bandung to the world: Rare archives celebrate 71 years of the Asia-Africa Conference

Visitors view a collection of books and archives displayed during the Milestone Kota Bandung exhibition at Microlibrary Asia Afrika in Bandung, West Java, on Friday (April 24, 2026). The exhibition showcases archives, historical traces, key figures, and important stories from Bandung’s journey on the global stage, while also commemorating the 71st anniversary of the Asia-Africa Conference. ANTARA FOTO/Novrian Arbi/agr/M052

Visitors view a collection of photographs and archives displayed during the Milestone Kota Bandung exhibition at Microlibrary Asia Afrika in Bandung, West Java, on Friday (April 24, 2026). The exhibition showcases archives, historical traces, key figures, and important stories from Bandung’s journey on the global stage, while also commemorating the 71st anniversary of the Asia-Africa Conference. ANTARA FOTO/Novrian Arbi/agr/M052

A statue of President Sukarno is displayed during the Milestone Kota Bandung exhibition at Microlibrary Asia Afrika in Bandung, West Java, on Friday (April 24, 2026). The exhibition showcases archives, historical traces, key figures, and important stories from Bandung’s journey on the global stage, while also commemorating the 71st anniversary of the Asia-Africa Conference. ANTARA FOTO/Novrian Arbi/agr/M052