Erasmus House (Jakarta)
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Established | 1970 |
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Location | Jalan HR Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, 12950 Jakarta |
Type | Arts centre |
Accreditation | Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Director | Yolande Melsert |
Website | www.netherlandsandyou.nl/erasmushuis |
The Erasmus Huis is the cultural center of the Netherlands in Jakarta.[citation needed]
Building
[edit]The Erasmus Huis is a building neighboring the Dutch embassy with a library, exhibition hall and auditorium.[citation needed]
The current center was opened in 1981 and in 2018, the building was extensively renovated. The original Erasmus Huis was established in 1970.[citation needed]
History
[edit]The Erasmus Huis was established in 1970. At first the center was located on the Jalan Menteng Raya 25, but soon a larger building became needed to accommodate all the activities. In 1981 the current center was opened, neighboring the Dutch embassy.
Library
[edit]They have a collection of around 15,000 titles, newspapers and magazines.[citation needed] They offer a wide range of titles, including Dutch literature, Indonesian history, both Dutch and Indonesian art and culture, children’s books and some English and Indonesian books.[citation needed]