Monas
We picked you up again after leaving Thamrin City and hailing a Bluebird taxi to our next destination: Monas.
The National Monument (Monumen Nasional) is a 132 metre obelisk standing proudly in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta. Built to commemorate Indonesia’s struggle for independence, it is one of the country’s most iconic landmarks.
Our driver, Pieter, was friendly, knowledgeable, and full of little nuggets about getting around Jakarta. We had a great time chatting with him, and by the time we arrived, the fare was IDR41,200. We handed him IDR50,000 (≈ MYR14/USD3/EUR3) and told him to keep the change.
Pieter pointed us toward the correct entrance, and with the help of a kind security personnel, we reached the main gates. From there, we hopped onto a free shuttle cart that took us directly to the base of the monument.
Exploring Monas
At the main tower, we walked down to the ticketing counter and paid IDR50,000 (≈ MYR14/USD3/EUR3) for entry. We were issued a card, which we used to access the tunnel leading into Monas.
We emerged at the surface level, circled the monument briefly, then headed back down into the Museum Sejarah Nasional (Museum of National History). We spent quite a bit of time here capturing footage of the 51 dioramas depicting key moments in the history of Jakarta and Indonesia. The displays wrapped around the hall and filled its centre — a surprisingly immersive experience.
After exploring the museum, we returned to the surface and boarded the free shuttle cart back to the main gate.
We walked out to Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, where Pieter had suggested we catch the free Jakarta Explorer bus back toward the Sudirman district, close to our Airbnb.
What’s Next
Be sure to catch our upcoming video of our lunch at Kopi Luwak.
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📍 Location:
Monumen Nasional (Monas) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/P4xtkK7YvTFeQRPH6
Museum Sejarah Nasional - https://maps.app.goo.gl/LtguCTiWGWe4QkM87
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