Mandala Bhakti Museum is an impressive building with colonial architecture style. This building was originally built in the 1930s by Dutch architects. This building changed its function and became a museum, called Mandala Bhakti Museum. Step inside to the museum, the visitors can discover a fascinating collection of weapons once used by the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) during the fight for independence. On the second floor, the visitors will be greeted by a statue of General Sudirman.  Once a courtroom during the colonial era, the hall is now adorned with captivating paintings that depict the battles of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), surrounded by elegant Dutch-style architectural ornaments.

Additional Information

This museum is open on Monday-Sunday or daily. It opens from 8.00 AM to 3.00 PM. The entrance fee for this museum is free, the visitors do not need to pay for the entrance fee. The visitors can look through Tugu Muda and Lawang Sewu since the place is close enough with those icons of Semarang.

Appealing Attractions

Mandala Bhakti Museum has a lot of Appealing Attractions. Here, the visitors can explore what’s inside the museum. The visitors can explore many things at Mandala Bhakti, such as:

• Discover the Past History of This Building.
  The museum building itself has a fascinating history. It was once used to serve as a High Court, transformed into Japanese military police, then became a base for the Kodam/Diponegoro Military, and lastly became a museum to preserve the military’s history until now.

• Explore a Rich Military Past
  Inside, the museum is filled with incredible military artifacts and historical displays. The collections are arranged to guide you through a chronological journey of key events in Indonesian military history. Here are the collections:

1. Weapons and Gear
2. Battles Brought to Life
3. Heroic Legacies
4. Military Vehicles

Facilities at Mandala Bhakti Museum

Mandala Bhakti Museum already provides some facilities that can be used for the visitors

1. Restroom
2. Cafe
3. Parking Area
4. Prayer RooM
5. Gazebo

How to Get There

The Mandala Bhakti Museum, situated at 1, Mgr Soegijapranata Street, Semarang City, Central Java. This place is conveniently accessible with various transportation options available for visitors. Here are the transportations that the visitors can access, such as:

• BRT
  You can easily reach the gallery using the Trans Semarang BRT bus. You can take the bus with corridor 1,2, or 3. The bus will drop you at the nearest bus stop at Museum, then you can need to walk to get the Museum

• Self Driving
  For greater flexibility, visitors can rent a car or scooter from local providers. The roads to the Semarang Contemporary Art Gallery are broad and well-maintained, making the journey comfortable. Just follow a navigation app to reach your destination with ease.