Gedung Kesenian Jakarta
Schouwburg Weltevreden
Batavia's 1821 Schouwburg playhouse, a neo-Renaissance theatre opposite Pasar Baru that still stages plays and concerts.
- Address
- Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Pasar Baru, Sawah Besar
- Area
- Sawah Besar, Jakarta Pusat (Central)
About
Built in 1821 as the Schouwburg Weltevreden, the theatre hosted the first Kongres Pemoeda in 1926, and Sukarno inaugurated the KNIP here on 29 August 1945. After stints as a university, an academy and a cinema, it was returned to the performing arts in 1984. Check the programme for drama, dance and music nights.
- Built 1821
- Neo-Renaissance facade
- KNIP inaugurated here in 1945
- Opposite Pasar Baru
In history: 1820–1821 — Batavia moves south to Weltevreden
Nearby
Pasar Baru
One of Jakarta's oldest shopping districts, founded in 1820, known as Little India for its tailors and textile shops.
Kerak telorKerak Telor Bang Doel
A fixed spot for kerak telor, the Betawi sticky-rice omelette, cooked to order in a charcoal-heated wok near Pasar Baru.
CathedralJakarta Cathedral
A neo-Gothic Catholic cathedral consecrated in 1901, seat of the Archbishop of Jakarta, facing Istiqlal across the road.
Historic square & parkLapangan Banteng
Batavia's old Waterlooplein, now a park with the 1963 West Irian Liberation Monument, an illuminated fountain and sports fields.
Heritage listing. Hours and prices change — check before you go.