If you want to see the whole picture of Jakarta, please also read Places to Visit in Jakarta, which contains all attractions in the capital city of Indonesia, and also at Thousand Islands in northern Jakarta. See also Hotels in Central Jakarta as a reference for lodging.
There are several must see places located in Central Jakarta, parts of it are old buildings from colonial era used for museums and government offices. Some of those places are to be visited to be able to claim that one has ever been in Jakarta. Central Jakarta is where the Presidential Palace resides, also the National Monument and the National Museum.
Church of Immanuel
Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No.10, Gambir, Central Jakarta. Phone 021-3440747. Email: info@gpib-immanuel-jakarta.org. Open : 6AM to 8PM. GPS Location : Google Maps, WazeSt. Emmanuel's Church (GPIB Gereja Immanuel) is a Protestant church that is considered one of the oldest churches in Jakarta. Groundbreaking was on 24 August 1835 and its use was formalized on 24 August 1839.
Church of Anglican
Jl. Arief Rahman Hakim 5, Kebon Sirih, Menteng, Central Jakarta. Phone +6221-3193 5283. Email info5@allsaintsjakarta.org8:30am to 4:30pm
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All Saints Jakarta is an Anglican church located, also known as All Saints Anglican Church Jakarta, which was founded in 1829.
Church of Chicken
Jl Samanhudi Nomor 12, Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta. +6221-3807621Google Maps, Waze
The official name of the Chicken Church is GPIB Pniel. The original building was erected in 1856 in the form of a chapel.
Indonesian Heritage Preservation Board
Jl Veteran I-27, Central JakartaGoogle Maps, Waze
It occupies a room in an old building from the Dutch colonial era.
Indonesia National Gallery
Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14, Central Jakarta. +6221-34833954.9AM - 6PM, closed on Monday.
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Tourist attractions in Central Jakarta for art and culture fans, not far from Gambir Station heading to the Pak Tani Statue.
Jakarta Art Building
Jl Gedung Kesenian No1, Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta.8AM - 4PM, performances usually at night.
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It was known as Schouwburg Weltevreden during colonial era, and now it is a concert hall for visitors to enjoy various arts and music performances.
Lenggang Jakarta
Jl Medan Merdeka Selatan, Gambir, Central Jakarta.10AM - 11PM
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Culinary, shopping, children's playground, and cultural area next to IRTI National Monument parking lot.
Monument of Soekarno-Hatta
Jl Proklamasi, Menteng, Central Jakarta.5AM - 10PM
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Soekarno-Hatta Monument is at a place where the proclamation of independence was first echoed by Soekarno.
Monument of West Irian Freedom
Taman Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta.Laser and Dancing Fountains Performances every Saturday and Sunday at 18.30, 19.30 and 20.15.
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This monument was made when the Indonesian people were struggling to free West Irian from Dutch colonialism in 1962.
Mosque of Cut Meutia
Jalan Cut Meutia 1, Menteng, Central Jakarta.Google Maps, Waze
Cut Meutia Mosque is an old building that has been around since the Dutch colonial era.
Mosque of Istiqlal
Jl. Taman Wijaya Kusuma, Ps. Baru, Kecamatan Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta.4AM - 12 AM
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Istiqlal Mosque is the national mosque designed by Frederik Silaban, a Christian architect.
Museum and Journalistic Photo Gallery of Antara
Jl Antara 59, Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta.10AM - 8PM, closed on Monday.
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A gallery and a museum that holds historical objects related to the proclamation of independence of Indonesia.
Museum of Artha Suaka
Artha Suaka Museum is at Jalan Kebon Sirih 82-84 , Central Jakarta, the museum that holds a collection of currencies of different ages.Museum of Cathedral
Jl Katedral, Pasar Baru, Kecamatan Sawah Besar. +6221-345774610AM - 4PM. Sunday 12PM - 4PM. Closed on Friday.
Cathedral Museum is in the compound of Jakarta Cathedral Church that can be visited by the public.
Museum of Joang '45
Jl Menteng Raya 31, Central Jakarta.9AM - 3PM, closed on Monday.
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Joang '45 Museum keeps a collection of photos, books, sculptures and dioramas depicting the events surrounding the independence.
Museum of MH Thamrin
Jl Kenari II No15, Central Jakarta accessible through an alley.8AM - 4PM, closed on Monday.
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The museum holds a collection of various artefacts associated with MH Thamrin, a wellknown Jakartans figure.
Museum of National Awakening
Jl Abdul Rahman Saleh 26, Central Jakarta.8AM - 4PM, closed on Monday.
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National Awakening Museum is very spacious and large museum, occupies an old building that was used as a medical school.
Museum of National History
National Monument, Jalan Tugu Monas, Gambir, Central Jakarta. +6221-35043338AM - 7PM
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Located under the cup of the National Monument with plenty dioramas that show the history of the Indonesian nation.
Museum of Proclamation Text Formulation
Jl Imam Bonjol 1, Menteng, Central Jakarta.8AM - 4PM. Friday 8AM - 8PM, closed on Monday.
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It occupies the house where the meeting and the preparations took place a day before the proclamation of independence of Indonesia on August 17, 1945.
Museum of Sasmita Loka Ahmad Yani
Jl Lembang 58, Menteng, Central Jakarta.8AM - 4PM, closed on Monday.
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It occupies former official residence of Army General Ahmad Yani, which stores relics of one of the revolution heroes.
Museum of Sasmita Loka Great General DR. AH Nasution
Jl Teuku Umar 40, Central Jakarta.8AM - 4PM, closed on Monday.
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It occupies former official residence AH Nasution, who once invaded by Cakrabirawa elite troops and causing the death of Ade Irma, daughter of Nasution.
Museum of Youth Pledge
Jl Kramat Raya 106, Central Jakarta. +6221-31032178AM - 4PM, closed on Monday.
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A historic museum with a collection of posters, photographs, and sculptures oath-youth related events on October 28, 1928.
Museum of Inscription Park
Jl Tanah Abang 1, Central Jakarta. +6221-38540608AM - 4PM, closed on Monday.
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It may be the only outdoor museum that was once a tomb complex of the Dutch.
National Monument
Medan Merdeka Park, Central Jakarta8AM - 10PM
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It is a monument of national pride in the middle of an enormous garden, opposite to the Presidential Palace.
National Museum
Jl Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta.8AM - 4PM. Saturday-Sunday 8AM - 5PM.
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It is a large museum with a collection of very diverse and highly valuable. Must be visited by anyone coming to Jakarta
Newseum Cafe
Jl Veteran 1, Central Jakarta.Google Maps, Waze
It's where Westerling often hanging out, with attractive interior with their exquisite stained glass colors.
Planetarium and Observatory
Jl. Cikini Raya No.73, Cikini, Menteng, Central Jakarta. 6221-2305146.8AM - 3PM, closed on Monday.
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Located at Taman Ismail Marzuki complex, a place where the whole family can witness the beauty of the universe and admire the billion stars in the sky.
Park of Ismail Marzuki
Jl Cikini Raya 73, Menteng. +6221-319347408AM - 12AM
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Taman Ismail Marzuki is where art and theater performances are often held, complete with a cafeteria and restaurant.
Park of Menteng
Jl HOS Tjokroaminoto, Menteng, Central Jakarta.6AM - 10PM
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Menteng Park occupies the former Persija stadium with trees and rare plants. There is also jogging tracks.
Park of Situ Lembang
Jalan Situ Lembang, Menteng, Central Jakarta.6AM - 10PM
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Situ Lembang Park is nice a park with a rather big lake in the middle of it where people may fishing for free. There are children's play area and jogging track.
Park of Suropati
Jl Taman Suropati, Menteng, Central Jakarta.5AM - 10PM
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Suropati Park is a beautiful garden with a collection of sculptures and shady trees. Usually used by residents as a place to exercise and relaxing.
Pet Fish Market
Jalan Sumenep, MentengSarinah
Jl MH Thamrin 11, Central Jakarta.Google Maps, Waze
It's the first modern shopping center in Indonesia that was built with Japanese war reparation funds.
Statue of Arjuna Wijaya
Jl Medan Merdeka Barat, Jakarta Pusat.Google Maps, Waze
The Arjuna Wijaya Statue was a work of sculptor Nyoman Nuarta with about 40 other artists.
Statue of Chairil Anwar
Taman Monas Utara, Kawasan Monumen Nasional, Central Jakarta.Google Maps, Waze
Chairil Anwar Statue was officiated by DKI Jakarta Governor R. Suprapto on March 21, 1986.
Statue of Mohammad Husni Thamrin
Jl Medan Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta.Google Maps, Waze
A famous Jakartans figure during Dutch occupation era.
Statue of Pak Tani
Jl Menteng Raya, Central JakartaGoogle Maps, Waze
The Farmer Statue is located in the middle of a park, created in the era of President Sukarno by a Russian sculptor.
Statue of Prince Diponegoro
Jl Diponegoro, Menteng, Central Jakarta.Google Maps, Waze
Prince Diponegoro was the eldest son of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwana III, the third king of the Yogyakarta Palace. He waged a five year war against the Dutch, known as Java War.
Statue of Selamat Datang
Hotel Indonesia Roundabout, Jl MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta.Google Maps, Waze
The idea to make the Welcome Statue came from Soekarno, to welcome the arrival of Asian Games IV participants, held on 24 August - 4 September 1962.
Temple of Sin Tek Bio
Jl. Pasar Baru Dalam Pasar No 146, Central Jakarta.Google Maps, Waze
An old Chinese tempel, accessed through Pasar Baru, a famous shopping complex in Central Jakarta.
Places to Visit in Central Jakarta
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