Jakarta Provincial Government Designates 16 New Cultural Heritage Sites in 2025
The Cultural Affairs Office of the Jakarta Provincial Government has designated 16 cultural heritage objects in 2025, consisting of 13 buildings, 2 structures, and 1 cultural artefact.
Mochamad Miftahulloh Tamary, Head of the Cultural Affairs Office of the Jakarta Provincial Government, stated that the designations were made based on assessments by the Jakarta Provincial Cultural Heritage Expert Team (TACB) of objects possessing important historical, scientific, educational, religious, and cultural value.
The designated objects represent the historical journey and development of Jakarta City. With the addition of 16 cultural heritage objects in 2025, the total number of cultural heritage sites distributed throughout the Jakarta Provincial region now amounts to 322 objects, comprising 21 artefacts, 266 buildings, 31 structures, 2 sites, and 2 cultural heritage areas.
Mochamad stated that this designation is part of the local government’s ongoing commitment to protecting, developing, and utilising cultural heritage as an identity and important regional asset.
“The designated objects hold important value for Jakarta’s journey, not only as physical inheritances but also as sources of knowledge, education, and shapers of cultural character for society,” said Mochamad in a written statement on Saturday, 14 March 2026.
The Jakarta Cultural Affairs Office will continue to conduct data collection, assessments, and guidance for owners and managers of cultural heritage objects to ensure that preservation efforts proceed optimally in accordance with applicable regulations.
“The Jakarta Provincial Government invites all communities to play an active role in maintaining and preserving cultural heritage as a shared inheritance for current and future generations,” he added.
The 16 objects designated as cultural heritage in 2025 consist of 13 buildings, 2 structures, and 1 artefact. The designated buildings include the Joint Church Hospital in Jakarta Central, the Joint Church Hospital Chapel in Jakarta Central, the Indonesian Anglican Church in Jakarta Central, the Saint Theresia Catholic Church in Jakarta Central, the Cultural Heritage Conservation Centre Building in Jakarta West, and the Manggarai Balai Yasa Water Tower in Jakarta South.
Also included are the Nusantara Building in Jakarta Central, Jakarta State Junior Secondary School 3 in Jakarta South, Pantjoran Tea House in Jakarta West, Gunung 05 State Elementary School in Jakarta South, Merdeka Palace in Jakarta Central, State Palace in Jakarta Central, and the Sarinah Building in Jakarta Central.
For structural objects, these include the ruins of the Kelor Island Martello Tower in the Thousand Islands and the Tomb of Mohammad Hoesni Thamrin in Jakarta Central. The single artefact designated is the Chairil Anwar Statue at Taman Siswa School Jakarta Branch in Jakarta Central.