History Museums in Jakarta

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History Museums in Jakarta

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  • anakpantai
    Jakarta, Indonesia96 contributions
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    The musuem is located in the historic quarter of Jakarta which can be reached by the Transjakarta busway, alighting at the Jakarta Kota train station and continuing afoot through the quarters as it is car-free zone.

    This historic building was rebuilt in 1707 and served as the Cityhall during the Dutch occupation. Currently it is serving as the Jakarta History Museum which tells the history of Jakarta, starting from the time of the kingdom of Tarumanegara up until now.

    The entrance is very affordable (underpriced i feel), and it is recommendable to leverage the guided tour to give context and sense of each of the rooms. The guides are very knowledgeable and can speak English.

    A very good way to learn about the history of the city of Jakarta and its inhabitants.
    Written 11 March 2024
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  • Jan K
    Prague, Czech Republic536 contributions
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    Not very famous place (taxi driver did nit knew it) but really a nice place. Interesting to see old cemetary.
    Written 31 March 2019
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  • Aryo Bimo Notohadikoesoemo
    Indonesia242 contributions
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    This former British Consul building & Japanese Navy Officer Private House were interestingly far from the image of museum you would met at Jakarta nowadays. it was more like a little house when you could spent the time laughing and playing while hearing the old BBC or NIROM broadcast playing Alexander's Ragtime Band.
    Written 1 December 2017
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  • ChrisThomasTravels
    Manama, Bahrain618 contributions
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    This museum is worth a look and should be on every history-hungry traveler's itinerary. Be warned, English explanations are in short supply here. Best bring along a Bahasa Indonesia speaking friend or guide.
    Written 8 December 2016
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  • Priambudi D
    Jakarta, Indonesia157 contributions
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    I visited the Museum of National Awakening Jakarta on Saturday June 22, 2019. I arrived there at 10:00 a.m. and spent an hour there. They did not charge me may be because it was the anniversary of Jakarta.

    The museum building was in good condition and I thought it was one of best museums in Jakarta. Previously, the building was a medicine school during Dutch colonialism era which was named Stovia.

    Being located in the center of Jakarta, the museum has a very large garden inside. The garden was so green and clean.

    The best way to enjoy is by walking clockwise after the entrance, so we can learn the history of Indonesia from the very beginning until the period before the independence of the nation.

    We can read about the history of Indonesia, for example about the Indonesian spices which had attracted many European countries like the Dutch to come. The story is written in Bahasa Indonesia and English. During my visit, there were no audio and video equipment available for visitors.

    What attracted me most about the museum were the Indonesian traditional dances and music classes conducted for children. And there were so many enthusiastic children enrolled the classes. The museum then became so alive, but still not so noisy to enjoy. Some collections are displayed inside the closed rooms with AC, but most are displayed in the open rooms. That is why casual wear may be more comfortable when visiting it.

    The museum also has public facilities such as small library and health clinic for the community and it makes the museum more alive and just a building which displays collections.
    Written 26 June 2019
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  • Melinda S
    Istanbul, TĂĽrkiye90 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you visit Jakarta and want to know about Indonesian history, Museum gedung joang 45 is one of museum worth to visit. This building has many stories behind. In the past This building become a witness how Indonesia can be independent. There are collections about Indonesian heroes, dutch colonialism, and japan colonialism. Inside we can see many collections of Indonesian first man, there are 3 cars that used to be a vehicle of the first Indonesian president. The location is in central jakarta, you can reach there easily, the fee entrance is only 5k IDR.

    PS : they have a cool coffee shop inside, called „Omah kopi 45“. very nice for drinking a cup of coffee and chilling.
    Written 5 September 2019
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  • Ananda Bani F
    Jakarta, Indonesia225 contributions
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    Glad to see so many teenagers in museum. This museum is about Indonesia independence youth movement. We can hear Indonesia Raya (Indonesian national anthem) violin version everywhere and take a chance to see the actual violin of W. R. Soepratman, man behind the national anthem.

    The ticket fee is so cheap, it only took 2000IDR to brings your nationalist soul out. There are many comics of the first and second congress of Indonesian Youth Movement you can read while listen to the national anthem. Take a guide with you to know deeper about the movement.
    Written 9 February 2020
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  • cipuy402
    Jakarta, Indonesia11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    After several attempts we were finally successful in entering this beautiful building (free). Built in 1755 as residence of R de Klerk, one of VOC's rich Governor Gen, nowadays it's no longer used to keep archive but has become a museum, exhibition or wedding venue etc. apart from its interesting collection and furniture this building has beautiful carvings above each door, huge glass windows, and interestingly tiles depicting bible stories on the front rooms (the building was also once used as a church). Visiting this 9.000m2 building compound with its 2 wings for more than 100 slaves, stalls, warehouse etc will give you an idea the sort of life the Gov Gen had those days.
    Written 30 December 2019
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  • DaniYusdiar
    Jakarta, Indonesia52 contributions
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    Shows huge stamps collection from early period of Indonesia, shows stamps printing process, and also buying new stamps to add to your stamps collection.
    Written 15 October 2015
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  • Ruhul Moula
    Sydney, Australia264 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It doesn’t have any entry fee. It has three parts in three different floors. Very good way to know about the Chinese history in Indonesia.
    Written 24 February 2019
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