The City of Surabaya has a lot of interesting places. If you want to feel entertained, we suggest you come to the House of Sampoerna. This is the home of the well-known clove cigarette maker. If you love the scent of tobacco and want to know what the unique museum looks like, come this wonderful place. The building already looks really old. This makes so much sense given that it has been around for decades, first established sometime in the 19th century. It was an orphanage before finally converted into a theater. The lobby has been turned into a museum. There are many things you can learn about the Sampoerna Empire.
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The cigarette brand is well-known even to this day for many reasons. The strong aroma of cloves and tobacco is one of the lures. Here you can see exhibits on both ingredients. There are other things related to the company, like their drums and uniforms. Walk around inside of the building. You will see a wide collection of lighters. Of course, all you can do is see. You will probably not be allowed to touch the lighters, holders, and other unique items displayed there. There is a unique perspective of the company’s shop floor upstairs. There you can find women rolling, trimming, and packing cigarettes. There are several rollers here. Many of them can work so fast.
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Can you imagine how someone can roll 4,000 cigarettes in a single day? Well, it is very possible with practice. The temperatures in the room are heavily controlled. Remember that tobacco is affected by air flow and temperatures. Hence, the humidity in the room is controlled carefully. Visitors can come here anytime. For those who can not communicate with the local language, there has been provided an English-speaking guide. He will take you to tour the place for about 30 minutes. It can be extended to an hour if you need more time to spend there.
