The beginning
The building that is now the Merdeka Palace was built on the premise of the Rijswijk Palace (present Istana Negara) when it was considered no longer sufficient for … See more

The Merdeka Palace serves as an official venue for state events such as the Independence Day ceremony, welcoming (foreign) … See more

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• Bogor Palace, main residence of the governor-general and another presidential palace. See more

• Istana Merdeka profile (in Indonesian)
• Istana Merdeka history (in Indonesian) See more

The building has remained unchanged since the building was finished in 1879. After the Indonesian independence, the Merdeka Palace compound was expanded to include not only See more

Since 17 July 2016, the changing of the guard ceremony by the Paspampres has been opened to the public. It is held at 8 am on every last … See more

• Djawatan Penerangan Kotapradja Djakarta Raya (1957). Djakarta Dewasa Ini [Jakarta Today] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Djawatan Penerangan Kotapradja Djakarta Raya. See more