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Gedung Joang 45

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Open today, 09:00 – 15:00
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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 09:00 – 15:00
Wednesday 09:00 – 15:00
Thursday 09:00 – 15:00
Friday 09:00 – 15:00
Saturday 09:00 – 15:00
Sunday 09:00 – 15:00

Parsed from OpenStreetMap opening hours on 2026-09-09.

About Gedung Joang 45

Gedung Joang '45 is a history museum at Jalan Menteng Raya 31 in Jakarta, telling the story of Indonesia's struggle for independence from Dutch colonial rule and the formation of the Indonesian state. It is run by the Jakarta Tourism and Culture Office and was inaugurated by President Suharto in 1974. The building was the Hotel Schomper, run by its owner L.C. Schomper from 1920 to 1938. The Japanese seized it in 1942 for a propaganda office; as Gedung Menteng 31 it became the place where young nationalists such as Sukarni, Chairul Saleh and Adam Malik were politically trained, the group behind the Rengasdengklok Incident of 1945.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

What's inside

The museum is a national monument, and guided tours are mostly given by former combatants. Many showcases tell the story through scale models, and the numerous period paintings and photographs are an important source of documentation. Visitors can hear a recording of Sukarno's proclamation of Indonesian independence on 17 August 1945, and his speech at the large anti-colonial rally on Ikada Square on 19 September 1945. The museum also has a library of historical reference works and is popular with school classes.

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Common questions

Where is Gedung Joang '45?

At Jalan Menteng Raya 31 in Jakarta, in the former Hotel Schomper.

Can you hear the independence proclamation there?

Yes, a recording of Sukarno's proclamation of 17 August 1945 can be heard in the museum.

Who gives the guided tours?

Mostly former combatants of the independence struggle.

Where it is

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