Jakarta's Monas Monument to Undergo Six-Month Cleaning Project

JAKARTA - The Jakarta Provincial Government is coordinating with experts from the Cultural Heritage Conservation Centre (PKCB) to clean the Monas Monument as part of maintenance efforts for the capital’s iconic landmark.

“Continuing coordination with PKCB, the Culture Department, and the Ministry of Culture,” said Muhammad Isa Sarnuri, Head of the Monas Area Management Unit (UPK), when contacted in Jakarta on Monday, 1 June 2026.

The cleaning activity is being carried out specifically and methodically, taking into account safety and historical building conservation aspects.

“The cleaning is still ongoing. The special cleaning for the monument will take approximately six months,” Isa stated.

Through this initiative, the Jakarta Provincial Government aims to preserve Monas as a source of pride for Jakarta, ensuring it remains well-maintained, presentable, and comfortable for both residents and tourists to visit.

Monas is one of Jakarta’s tourist areas, particularly on holidays.

On Sunday, 31 May 2026, the tourist area recorded approximately 14,309 visitors.

Of these, 126 were foreign tourists.

Isa noted that the foreign visitors included those from China, Japan, Germany, the UK, South Korea, Malaysia, Italy, and Australia.

Monday is the regular maintenance day to ensure comfort, safety, and facility quality for all visitors.

Monas will reopen on Tuesday, 2 June 2026.