Erasmus House (Jakarta)

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Erasmus Huis (Jakarta)
Erasmus House (Jakarta)
Established1970
Location Jalan HR Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, 12950 Jakarta
Type Arts centre
Accreditation Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
DirectorYolande Melsert
Website www.netherlandsandyou.nl/erasmushuis

The Erasmus Huis is the cultural center of the Netherlands in Jakarta.[ citation needed ]

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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 ]

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