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Presidential Palace

Istana Merdeka

Along with the Negara Palace and others minor buildings, it forms the Presidential Palace complex. Built in 1796 as a mansion for a Dutch businessman, it became the centre of the Dutch administration during the 19th century, and the official residence of every single president. As of 2014, the Palace doesn’t seem to be open for public.

Address
Jl. Medan Merdeka
Getting there
in front of the Monas square
Hours
Sat Sun 09:00-16:00

Listing from Wikivoyage: Jakarta/Central, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.