Kota Tua in West Jakarta in Kota Jakarta Barat, Jakarta, Indonesia — Asia (South-eastern Asia)

Balai Seni Rupa

June 18, 2026

1. Balai Seni Rupa Marker

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Balai Seni Rupa

Gedung ini dibangun sebagai lembaga peradilan Belanda atau Raad van Justitie pada tanggal 21 Januari 1870. Pada masa pendudukan Jepang dan perjuangan kemerdekaan Indonesia dipergunakan sebagai asrama militer. Kemudian pada tahun 1967 ditempati Kantor Walikota Jakarta Barat. Setelah itu digunakan untuk Kantor Dinas Museum dan Sejarah DKI Jakarta sampai tahun 1975.

Tahun 1972 ditetapkan sebagai bangunan bersejarah yang dilindungi Undang-Undang Monumen (Monumenten Ordonantie Stbl. 1931 No. 238) dan Surat Keputusan Gubernur KDKI Jakarta No. CB. 11/1/12/72, tanggal 10 Januari 1972. Pada tanggal 20 Agustus 1976 diresmikan sebagai Gedung Balai Seni Rupa.

Dinas Museum dan Sejarah DKI Jakarta

(English translation:)

Balai Seni Rupa

This building was constructed as a Dutch court of justice, or Raad van Justitie, on 21 January 1870. During the Japanese occupation and the Indonesian struggle for independence it was used as military barracks. Then in 1967 it was occupied by the Office of the Mayor of West Jakarta. After that it was used for the Office of Museums and History of the Special Capital

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Region of Jakarta until 1975.

In 1972, it was designated a historic building protected under the Monuments Law (Monumenten Ordonantie, Netherlands Indies Statute Book 1931 No. 238) and the Decree of the Governor and Head of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta No. CB. 11/1/12/72, dated 10 January 1972. On 20 August 1976, it was inaugurated as the Balai Seni Rupa building.

Office of Museums and History, Special Capital Region of Jakarta

Erected by Dinas Museum dan Sejarah DKI Jakarta.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 6° 8.059′ S, 106° 48.847′ E. Marker is in West Jakarta, Jakarta, in Kota Jakarta Barat. It is in Kota Tua. It can be reached from Jalan Pos Kota. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Jalan Pos Kota 2, West Jakarta, Jakarta 11110, Indonesia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in Southeast Asia,

in the Malay Archipelago,

in the Indian Ocean,

on the Bay of Bengal,

in the Pacific Ocean,

on the Ring of Fire,

and on the Pacific Rim.

Other nearby markers. At

June 18, 2026

2. Balai Seni Rupa Marker

least 6 other markers are within 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lapangan Fatahillah / Fatahillah Square (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Museum Sejarah Jakarta (about 180 meters away in Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta); Jalan Pintu Besar Utara (approx. 0.3 kilometers away in Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta); Toko Merah (approx. 0.4 kilometers away in Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta); Gereja Kathedral (approx. 4.4 kilometers away); 裕仁亭 / Gazebo Karebosi (approx. 21.4 kilometers away in Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2026. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.