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Trace of Journalism

in Antara

Museum

The combination of the beauty of photo
journalism and strong historical stories is
what makes Graha Bhakti ANTARA muse-
um an interesting place to visit.

s one of historical destinations in Jakarta,
Pasar Baru has always been an interesting
Aplace to visit. Among many of the old, ancient
buildings inherited by the colony which often
triggers our curiousity, there is an old building which
today house the Graha Bhakti Antara Museum.

Not only it hosts the history of journalism in Indonesia,
this old building also owns a beautiful and priceless,
epic history. In the celebration of National Press Day,
JaKita decided to pay a visit to the museum once
known as the must-visit destination for photography
enthusiasts.

Graha Bhakti
ANTARA museum Since it’s used to house a news office of the Ducth
hosts many collec- East Indies, this building aged like an old lady. Every
tions of the history
of journalism in visitor who enter the building will be amazed with
Indonesia.
the collection stored in this museum, which was
Credit: inaugurated on December 1992. The collections are
Dharma W. photographs, symbols of journalist’s writing tool
and artistic sculptures.

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