Lawang Sewu
The 'thousand doors' head office built from 1904 for the Indies' first railway company, now a KAI museum facing Tugu Muda.
- Address
- Jl. Pemuda No. 160, Sekayu, Semarang Tengah
- Price
- Rp20k adults, Rp10k children (2026)
- Area
- Semarang Tengah, Pusat Kota (Central)
About
Lawang Sewu was built from 1904 as the head office of the Nederlandsch-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij; its Javanese nickname means 'a thousand doors', after its many doors and arches. Today KAI runs it as a museum and railway gallery with an exhibition, a historical film and the underground rooms. Entry is Rp20k for adults, with some attractions inside charged extra.
- Built 1904–1919
- Stained glass and grand staircase
- Underground rooms
- Faces Tugu Muda
In history: 1904–1919 — Lawang Sewu is built for the railway; 15–19 Oct 1945 — The Battle of Five Days
Nearby
Tugu Muda & Museum Mandala Bhakti
The candle-shaped memorial to the October 1945 Battle of Five Days, ringed by Lawang Sewu, Museum Mandala Bhakti and the cathedral.
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Heritage listing. Hours and prices change — check before you go.