<![CDATA[The purpose of this study was to determine: (1) the history and development of the Isdiman Palagan Ambarawa Museum, (2) the condition and management of historic objects in the Isdiman Palagan Ambarawa Museum, (3) utilization of Isdiman Palagan Ambarawa Museum collection as instructional history media and source in SMA Negeri 1 Ambarawa.This study used qualitative descriptive method, with the shape of a single case study. The data source of this research was the informant, places, events, archives, documents and historical objects Isdiman Palagan Ambarawa Museum. Data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, questionnaires, and analysis of documents. Footage used was purposive sampling techniques derived from Isdiman Palagan Ambarawa Museum manager, agents of history, history teacher, vice principal of curriculum, facilities and infrastructure vice principal, students, Dispora of Semarang District. The validity of the data used was triangulation techniques of data and methods. The data analysis technique used was interactive analysis, which was a process of analysis that move between the three components which include data reduction, data presentation, and verification or conclusion.This research indicate that: (1) the history and development of the Isdiman Palagan Ambarawa Museum was built on the basic of respect for Lieutenant Isdiman and has historical value in the event of the Battle Ambarawa, (2) the condition and management of historic objects in the Isdiman Palagan Ambarawa Museum still limited to administrative management were still modest, (3) the use Isdiman Palagan Ambarawa Museum collection as instructional history media and source of SMA Negeri 1 Ambarawa adjusted to the Standards Competency and Basic Competency listed on the KTSP (Education Unit Based Curriculum). ]]>
