# National Press Monument, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > National Press Monument is a monument and museum to press in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. A place where you can see a glimpse of the history of the development of the National press in Indonesia. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/monumen-pers-nasional/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument and museum to press in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. A place where you can see a glimpse of the history of the development of the National press in Indonesia · Museums and art - **Where:** Indonesia · Jalan Gajah Mada, Surakarta - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** JOG Yogyakarta, 49 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:00-15:00 - **Run by:** Kementerian Komunikasi dan Digital - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** -7.56503, 110.81805 ## What it is and where National Press Monument is a monument and museum to press in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. A place where you can see a glimpse of the history of the development of the National press in Indonesia. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Surakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/surakarta/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 767 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -7.56503, 110.81805; the nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, Yogyakarta), 49 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-7.565031%2C110.818046) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.565031%2C110.818046) - **Run by:** Kementerian Komunikasi dan Digital - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit National Press Monument is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 24 | | February | Possible | 12 h 14 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Best time | 11 h 50 | | May | Best time | 11 h 39 | | June | Best time | 11 h 34 | | July | Best time | 11 h 36 | | August | Best time | 11 h 45 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 10 | | November | Possible | 12 h 21 | | December | Possible | 12 h 26 | There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Indonesia To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Danar Hadi Batik Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/house-of-danar-hadi/): Museum in Central Java, Indonesia. House of Danar Hadi was established by the Solo-based batik company PT Batik Danar Hadi in 2008 and specializes in Batik and its cultural aspects as its main tourist · 454 m - [Pura Mangkunegaran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-pura-mangkunegaran/): Palace in Indonesia. Royal residence since 1757, part of which is open to the public for touring historic displays · 568 m - [Radya Pustaka Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-radya-pustaka/): This museum was founded in the Kepatihan palace on October 28, 1890. The Radya Pustaka Museum has a collection consisting of various kinds of statues, traditional heirlooms, shadow puppets and ancient · 571 m - [Tumurun Private Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tumurun-private-museum/): Museum in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia · 624 m - [Pasar Triwindu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pasar-triwindu/): Market · 679 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: Museums and art - [National Museum of Indonesia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-museum-of-indonesia/): archaeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum located in Jakarta - [Jakarta History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jakarta-history-museum/): Museum in West Jakarta, Indonesia - [Aceh Tsunami Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-tsunami-aceh/): museum in Banda Aceh City - [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia - [Liang Bua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/liang-bua/): Indonesian cave - [Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/maritime-museum/): museum in Jakarta, Indonesia Every Indonesia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is National Press Monument? It is a monument and museum to press in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. A place where you can see a glimpse of the history of the development of the National press in Indonesia. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit National Press Monument? April to September. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to National Press Monument? The nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG), 49 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.565031%2C110.818046) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Danar Hadi Batik Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/house-of-danar-hadi/), [Pura Mangkunegaran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-pura-mangkunegaran/), [Radya Pustaka Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-radya-pustaka/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1124570525), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15287387), CC0. More about National Press Monument on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Press_Monument). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).