Bank Mandiri Museum, History museum in Taman Sari, Jakarta, Indonesia
The Bank Mandiri Museum is a history museum in the Taman Sari neighborhood of Jakarta housed in a large building with white colonial architecture, high ceilings, and large windows. Inside, exhibition rooms display objects related to banking history, furniture, and documents that span different time periods.
The building was completed in 1933 and originally served as the headquarters of the Netherlands Trading Company. After Indonesian independence, it was nationalized in 1960 and later converted into a museum.
The museum displays how Indonesian banking developed over time through collections of old calculators, typewriters, and early automated teller machines from different eras. Visitors can observe how financial technology and business practices changed across the decades.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and is located near Kota Tua Station, reachable by various public transport options. Plan to spend time exploring the different exhibition areas and look for signage or guides that provide additional information.
The museum preserves a dedicated room that reflects the historical role of Chinese merchants in Indonesian financial operations. This specialized area shows how different communities contributed to the development of banking.
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