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        "id": 1815669,
        "msgid": "jakarta-celebrates-499th-anniversary-with-free-public-transport-and-museum-access-1782093175",
        "date": "2026-06-22 07:58:00",
        "title": "Jakarta Celebrates 499th Anniversary with Free Public Transport and Museum Access",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Jakarta marks its 499th anniversary on 22 June 2026 with a series of public benefits, including free public transport and complimentary entry to 11 museums. Governor Pramono Anung announced the initiatives, which are available to all Indonesian citizens, aiming to foster a sense of ownership and appreciation for the city's history and culture.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta is celebrating its 499th anniversary today, 22 June 2026,\nwith the theme \u2018Moving Towards a New Era of Jakarta\u2019. The commemoration\ntraces its origins to the capture of the Sunda Kelapa harbour from the\nPortuguese by Prince Fatahillah on 22 June 1527. The date was officially\nestablished as the city\u2019s birthday by then-Mayor Sudiro in the 1950s,\nfollowing historical research with Mohammad Yamin, Sukanto, and Sudarjo\nTjoktosiswoyo. The proposal was unanimously approved by the Temporary\nCity Council on 22 June 1957.<\/p>\n<p>To mark the occasion, Governor Pramono Anung announced that public\ntransportation and city-owned tourist attractions will be free of charge\non 22, 27, and 28 June 2026. The policy applies to all holders of\nIndonesian identity cards (KTP), not just Jakarta residents, following\nfeedback that many potential visitors come from outside the capital. The\nprovincial government has also invited musicians from various regions to\nenliven the festivities.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the educational tourism initiative, 11 museums are\noffering free admission during the anniversary period. The participating\nmuseums include Museum Wayang, Museum Joang 45, Museum Bahari, Museum\nArkeologi Onrust, Museum Sejarah Jakarta, Museum MH Thamrin, Museum Seni\nRupa dan Keramik, Museum Tekstil, Museum Taman Prasasti, Museum Betawi,\nand Rumah Si Pitung. The programme aims to broaden public access to\neducational spaces and strengthen appreciation for Jakarta\u2019s cultural\nheritage.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jakarta-celebrates-499th-anniversary-with-free-public-transport-and-museum-access-1782093175",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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