National press Monument  is very important building for Indonesian press ,because it used to “birthplace “of the  Indonesian Organization journalist .It built in 1918 initiated by KGPAA Sri Mangkunegara VII ,  located at Gajah Mada street no. 59 Surakarta . It known as Societeit Sasana Soeka , it was used for meeting space.

There are two main buildings , old and new buildings  The old building built in 1918 Is the middle with rectangular plan facing northeast. There are various kinds of collections such as old magazines, Indonesian news papers , vintage radio transmitter  called radio kambing ( Goat Radio) , and founding figures of Indonesian organization  Journalist  statues.

Some of the  collections of press Monument  relate to the history of national Press , such as radio , news papers, national magazine both old and current. , ancient multimedia device , national press figure photos and Bakrie Soeraatmadja’s ancient typing machines .

Other facilities are also available here , such as Media centre where people can access the internet for free, meanwhile there is announcement of any informations to the people on reading board and the local news paper that change it everyday  as well.

The museum also has reservation and a conservatory room,  room for storing newspaper that were published before 2000 and room for storing newspaper  were published after 2000

It’s open for public everyday 

Day                     : Sunday – Saturday

Closed                 : Statutory  holiday

Time                    : 09.00 – 15.00

Entrance Fee     : Free off charge

So , don’t miss it while visiting Solo city…..see you there