Pembela Tanah Air Museum, Military museum in central Bogor, Indonesia

The Pembela Tanah Air Museum is a military museum in Bogor that displays weapons, documents, and objects from the Indonesian independence war. It occupies a building from the 18th century on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman in the Sempur area.

The building was erected in 1745 by soldiers of the colonial KNIL army in a European style. In 1943 it became a training centre for the Pembela Tanah Air under Japanese control. The museum was initiated by the YAPETA foundation in 1993, and President Soeharto inaugurated it on 18 December 1995.

The museum takes its name from a volunteer militia formed during the Japanese occupation to train Indonesian fighters. Visitors can see the personal objects left behind by these men, from handwritten letters to worn uniforms.

The museum sits in central Bogor and is easy to reach on foot or by public transport. A visit pairs well with a walk through the surrounding streets, where restaurants and accommodation are also close by.

The building was erected in 1745 by KNIL soldiers, not during a British colonial period. Its cream walls and dark archway with the word "BENTENG" above it are among the features a visitor can spot from Jalan Jenderal Sudirman.