Erasmus House (Jakarta)

Erasmus Huis (Jakarta)

Established	1970
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

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

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

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 ]}