BATAVIA HERITAGE TOUR

Built in 1778. Popularly known as the Elephant Museum (Indonesian: Museum Gajah) after the elephant statue in its forecourt, its broad collections cover all of Indonesia's territory and almost all its history. The museum has endeavored to preserve Indonesia's heritage for two centuries.+

Jakarta Historical Museum (or  Museum Sejarah Jakarta) is in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, is housed in the old town hall of Batavia. tately whitewashed Dutch colonial structure that was once the epicenter of an empire. This bell-towered building, built in 1627, served the administration of the city and was also used by the city law courts. Inside, it has a collection of artefacts and an impressive 10m painting depicting the attempted siege of Batavia by the Mataram forces in 1628.

The site contains Dutch-style structures mostly dated from 17th century, when the port city served as the Asian headquarters of VOC during the heyday of spice trade

It is the oldest bridge in Indonesia that was built in 1628 by the Dutch East India Company. The bridge is also known as “jembatan gantung” or hanging bridge. In the past, it operated as a Bascule bridge.

The Jakarta Maritime Museum highlights the struggles of Indonesian seafaring tribes, consists of various rooms that display everything from traditional fishing boats to cannons. The number of fishing boats from different areas of the archipelago is impressive. The Jakarta Maritime Museum was inaugurated inside the former Dutch East India Company warehouses which is over 366 years old (constructed from 1652–1771).

The Sunda Kelapa Harbour is a vital historical port situated on the northwest edge of Jakarta, Indonesia. Known to many as the gateway to the illustrious Spice Islands, it’s a place where the past collides with the present, an area steeped in heritage yet still bustling with contemporary trade and activity.