Gedung Joang '45
museum in Jakarta, Indonesia
Gedung Joang '45 is a historical museum in Jakarta, which tells the history of the Indonesian struggle for independence from Dutch colonial rule and the formation of the state of Indonesia.
Museum
The museum is located in the former building of Hotel Schomper, at Jalan Menteng Raya 31. After renovation, the museum was inaugurated in 1974 by President Suharto. It is a national monument and guided tours of the museum are mostly given by former combatants. In many showcases, history is depicted through scale models and the many period paintings and photographs form an important source of documentation. A recording of the proclamation of Indonesian Independence by Sukarno on 17 August 1945 can be heard here, as well as Sukarno's speech during the large anti-colonialist meeting on Ikada Square on 19 September 1945. The museum attracts many visitors, including school classes. The museum also houses a library with historical reference works.
The Jakarta Tourism and Culture Office manages the museum.
Hotel Schomper
The building originally housed the renowned Hotel Schomper, which was managed between 1920 and 1938 by its owner L.C. Schomper and his wife.
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