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Bank of Indonesia Museum, Kota
The Bank of Indonesia Museum, which displays the role of the Central Bank in the history of the Indonesian archipelago since Dutch colonial days, is located by Old Batavia's main Fatahillah Plaza, next to the Bank Mandiri Museum, opposite the Beos Station, at Jalan Pintu Besar Utara No. 3, in present day West Jakarta. Built in 1828 in neo-classical architecture mixed with Indonesian features, this elegant, still sturdy white building was originally a hospital, called the Binnen Hospitaal, and later housed the central bank of the East Indies: De Javasche Bank.
After Indonesia's Independence in 1945 De Javasche Bank was nationalized and became Bank Indonesia, Indonesia's central bank. In 1962, however, Bank Indonesia was moved to its present premises at Jalan Thamrin and the building was left empty. But because of its location and historic significance, Bank Indonesia's Board decided to make this into the Bank of Indonesia Museum, which was soft opened on 15 December 2006 by then Bank Indonesia governor, Burhanuddin Abdullah. Its final completion was officially inaugurated by President Bambang Yudhoyono on 21 July 2009.
This Museum provides information on the role of the central bank in the nation's history, stretching as far back as the time before the arrival of European traders to the archipelago in the 17th century to the formation of Bank Indonesia in 1953. It further informs about the various policies made by the Bank and their impact on the national financial position until 2005.
Most of the presentations are in modern high-tech and multi-media electronic displays , statitc panels, touch screen television monitors and diorama, and parabolic speakers, making it clear and simple for visitors to understand some of the most complicated financial issues. Besides this, there is also a numismatic collection of coins and old legal tender used in a number of ancient Indonesian kingdoms and during the Dutch colonial era.
- National Monument of Indonesia
The National Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Nasional), or simply Monas is a 433 ft (132 metre) tower in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia. It is the national monument of the Republic of Indonesia, built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian independence.
Construction began in 1961 under the direction of President Sukarno. Monas was opened to the public in 1975. It is topped by a flame covered with gold foil. The monument and the museum are open daily from 08.00 - 15.00 Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7) throughout the week except for the last Monday of each month when the monument is closed.
- Grand Indonesia Shopping Town
Grand Indonesia Shopping Town is a mixed-use complex including a shopping mall and the Hotel Indonesia covering an area of about 640,000 m2 (6,900,000 sq ft), located on the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Jakarta in Indonesia.
Grand Indonesia Shopping Town is one of the largest upscale shopping centres in Southeast Asia with over 130,000 m2 (1,400,000 sq ft) of high end retail space. It is spread over two main buildings, the West and East Mall, an is linked by a multi-level bridge. An eleven screen cineplex, Blitzmegaplex opened in March 2007 while Seibu, a Japanese department store opened in May 2007 in the West Mall. Grand Indonesia Shopping Town also hosts Chanel boutique in the East Mall. Harvey Nichols was located in the mall but was closed down September in 2010.
The shopping centre is spread over eight levels and is divided into three main districts, the speciality, main mall and Crossroads of the World district.