National Library of Indonesia, Jakarta

Name: National Library of Indonesia
Address: Jalan Salemba Raya No. 28A, Jakarta, Indonesia

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The National Library of Indonesia is the legal deposit library of Indonesia. It is located at Gambir, on the south side of Merdeka Square, Jakarta. It serves primarily as a humanities library alongside several others holding national responsibilities for science and agriculture. The national library was established in 1980 through a decree of the Ministry of Education and Culture and the consolidation of four different libraries. It maintains the status of a non-departmental government institution and is responsible to the President of Indonesia. ()

Local name: Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia Coordinates: 6°11'57"S, 106°51'7"E

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Jalan Salemba Raya No. 28AJakarta Pusat (Senen)Jakarta Indonesia

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National Library of Indonesia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Youth Pledge Museum, Situ Lembang Park, Taman Proklamasi, Ismail Marzuki Park.

1.2 miNW
Museum, History museum
Youth Pledge Museum, Jakarta
32 min walk • The Youth Pledge Museum, known as Museum Sumpah Pemuda in Indonesian, is a site of profound historical significance located in the bustling city of Jakarta, Indonesia. This museum stands as a testament to the pivotal moment in the nation's journey towards independence...
1.2 miW
Park, Lake, Garden
Situ Lembang Park, Jakarta
30 min walk • Situ Park Lembang is a park located at Menteng, Jakarta, Indonesia. Situ means lake, while Lembang is the name of the road adjacent the park. The park is nestled within houses of Menteng residential area and located close to another park Taman Suropati.
0.4 miSW
Memorial, Monuments and statues, Museum
Taman Proklamasi, Jakarta
12 min walk • Taman Proklamasi is a park complex located in Central Jakarta, Indonesia. The park is located at the former property of Sukarno at what was known as the house at Jalan Pegangsaan Timur 56. The house, now demolished, is where the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was first read by Sukarno.
1.1 miNW
Park, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Ismail Marzuki Park, Jakarta
29 min walk • Ismail Marzuki Park, is an arts, cultural, and science center located at Cikini in Jakarta, Indonesia. Taman Ismail Marzuki complex comprises a number of facilities including six performing arts theaters, cinemas, exhibition hall, gallery, libraries and an archive building.
1.1 miW
Museum, History museum
Sasmita Loka Ahmad Yani Museum, Jakarta
29 min walk • The Sasmita Loka Ahmad Yani Museum houses a collection from Ahmad Yani and some dioramas about the G-30-S/PKI, 30 September 1965. The museum is located in jalan Lembang 58 or jalan Laturharhari 65, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum is open free to public from Tuesday until Sunday, from 08:00 WIB until 14:00 WIB.
1.1 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
Planetarium Jakarta, Jakarta
28 min walk • Jakarta Planetarium and Observatory is a public planetarium and an observatory, part of the Taman Ismail Marzuki art and science complex in Jakarta, Indonesia. The planetarium is the oldest of the three planetaria in Indonesia. The second planetarium is located in Surabaya, East Java.
0.6 miW
Concerts and shows, Cafe, Theater
Metropole, Jakarta
15 min walk • Metropole is a historic multipurpose building complex in Jakarta, Indonesia. At present Metropole is the oldest surviving movie theater in Jakarta. One of its main tenants is the 21 Cineplex group, which operates the Metropole XXI movie theater in the complex's main building.
1.6 miNW
Memorial, Park, Sculpture
Heroes Monument, Jakarta
42 min walk • The Heroes Monument, popularly known as Tugu Tani is a bronze statue and important landmark located in Jakarta, Indonesia. The monument celebrates the heroes of the struggles of the Indonesian nation symbolized by a peasant youth wearing a caping with a rifle on his shoulder, a mother behind him offering him a dish of rice.
0.8 miNW
Mosque
Al-Makmur Mosque, Jakarta
22 min walk • Masjid Jami' Al-Makmur Cikini is located on Jalan Raden Saleh Raya in Cikini, Central Jakarta, and is one of the oldest mosques in the locality. It was formerly known as Tjikini Mosque.
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Senen, Jakarta
22 min walk • Senen is a long-established urban district of Jakarta, Indonesia that has kept many tourist attractions such as two museums, the National Library of Indonesia and Gelanggang Remaja Senen, a quite narrow alley with old Chinese and similar style shops and restaurants.
1.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Cempaka Putih, Jakarta
38 min walk • Cempaka Putih is a district of Central Jakarta, Indonesia. Cempaka Putih is roughly bounded by Jenderal Ahmad Yani bypass highway to the east, Pramuka boulevard to the south, Letjend Suprapto boulevard to the north, and a railway line to the west.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to National Library of Indonesia?

Nearby attractions include Taman Proklamasi, Jakarta (12 min walk), Metropole, Jakarta (15 min walk), Al-Makmur Mosque, Jakarta (22 min walk), Senen, Jakarta (22 min walk).

How to get to National Library of Indonesia by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Library of Indonesia:

Bus

Salemba Carolus • Lines: 5 (5 min walk)
Matraman 1 • Lines: 5 (5 min walk)

Train

Kramat (13 min walk)
Cikini (20 min walk)