Istana Anak-Anak Indonesia, Educational palace in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Indonesia.
The Istana Anak-Anak Indonesia is a palace-shaped building in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah whose main structure, Graha Widya Tama, has four floors, an open space on the second floor, two wings and tall towers. Inside are a wayang exhibition and demonstrations of traditional children's games; the front yard holds a ball house, a pond, a story telephone and the rabbit train, while the rear has an artificial waterfall, the Sendang Sejodo pool and an artificial forest.
The Istana Anak-Anak Indonesia was inaugurated on 20 April 1986, when President Soeharto signed its commemorative plaque. It was built on the idea that education and play matter equally to a child's development, so the palace was fitted with learning aids such as science and technology teaching models and diatonic and pentatonic scales. Since 1 April 2021 its management passed from the Harapan Kita Foundation to the Ministry of the State Secretariat, and the building closed temporarily for revitalisation.
The Graha Widya Tama holds a wayang puppet exhibition and demonstrations of traditional children's games. The palace also runs regular and periodic programmes, including training in dance, music, gamelan and pedalangan (wayang puppetry) for children, so the building is used for learning as well as display.
The Istana Anak-Anak Indonesia has been closed since 1 April 2021, when management of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah passed from the Harapan Kita Foundation to the State Secretariat Ministry for revitalisation. Check current opening status before travelling. The open-air panggung kancil stage seats 1,000 spectators for performances and activities.
The site includes a shallow swimming pool called Sendang Sejodo surrounded by artificial waterfalls and forest settings that many visitors overlook. This water feature creates an unexpected retreat within the complex and blends recreation with natural surroundings.
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