Lawang Sewu

Lawang Sewu is classified as heritage. Cultural heritage which must be preserved as a silent witness to the nation's history, especially railways. Lawang Sewu is the building for the Dutch East Indies Railway or KAI of the Dutch East Indies. Lawang Sewu is a museum that contains photographs of stations, trains, and miniature trains. The building is still sturdy and of course has a typical European architecture at that time. #hiddengems

📍Lawang Sewu, Semarang Lawang Sewu is a historic building owned by PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) which was originally used as the Head Office for the Nederlandsch-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij (NISM) private railway company. The main building was started on 27 February 1904 and finished in July 1907. While the additional buildings were built around 1916 and finished in 1918. In addition to the unique building design, Lawang Sewu has stained glass ornaments made by Johannes Lourens Schouten. The stained glass tells of the prosperity and beauty of Java, Dutch rule over Semarang and Batavia, maritime cities and the glory of the railroad. Other decorations on Lawang Sewu include pottery ornaments on the arch above the balcony, a small dome at the top of a water tower covered in copper, and a spire decorated with bronze. At present the Lawang Sewu Building is used as a museum which presents various collections from the era of railways in Indonesia. #indonesia #summerbreak #travel #tripblazers #urbanexplorer #mytripvlog #awesomepic #2023travelwish #passionpassport #celebratewithtrip Address - Jl. Pemuda No.160, Sekayu, Kec. Semarang Tengah, Kota Semarang, Jawa Tengah 50132 Ambiance/Facilities - toilet, museum Highlights - Historical Place in Indonesia Avg. Price per Person - IDR 20.000 Rating - 4.6/5

Lawang Sewu, the name of this museum is located in Semarang, Indonesia. It was previously a head office of the Dutch during the war. Today, the building is maintained as a museum and carried the heritage railway gallery operated by KAI. The architecture itself is mesmerising! It has numerous doors and arcs as the name. The interior left a rich historical vibe. I suggest you to have a local guide if you are interested in historical trip back in the colonial era to gain more perspective. :)

A visit to Semarang won't be complete if you don't make time to stop by Lawang Sewu. This Dutch-style building has long been an icon of the capital city of Central Java. Lawang Sewu not only presents classical beauty but also historical tourism. The building, which is famous for its large number of windows and doors, looks bright at night. Lawang Sewu can indeed be visited during the day or night. Operational hours at Lawang Sewu start at 07.00 – 21.00. Witnessing this classical architectural splendor at night has its own sensation. Even though it was night, the visitors who came were not small. The sidewalks are always filled with visitors who sit back or just take pictures. Entering the building, the lights were highlighted in the darkness of the night. These lights add to the beauty of Lawang Sewu. Exploring old buildings at night, of course, has its own impression. The long alleys seemed quieter at night. Even so, the mystical or frightening impression is no longer felt. Walls, doors, windows and other building accessories now look well maintained and clean. The impression of being old and unkempt can no longer be seen in this building, which was completed in 1907. You can enjoy the beauty of the city of Semarang at night from the balcony of the second floor of Lawang Sewu. After the restoration, Lawang Sewu did try to get rid of its mystical impression. Compared to day, night is better. The lights are on so it looks prettier.

#lawangsewu #semarang Lawang Sewu is an ancient Dutch heritage building which was built in 1904. Originally this building was for the headquarters of the Dutch colonial railroad (tram) company or Nederlandsch Indishe Spoorweg Naatschappij (NIS). This three-storey building in art deco style (1850-1940) was the work of well-known Dutch architects, Prof. Jacob F Klinkhamer and BJ Queendag. Lawang Sewu is located on the east side of Tugu Muda Semarang, or at the corner of Jalan Pandanaran and Jalan Pemuda. Called Lawang Sewu (Thousand Doors), this is because the building has very many doors. In fact, there are less than a thousand doors. This building has many tall and wide windows, so people often think of it as a door.

Lawang Sewu is one of historical heritage building in Semarang. Lawang Sewu is a former office building in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. It was a head office of the Dutch East Indies Railway Co. I visited this place with my family and it was a wonderful experience. The building’s architecture is simply mesmerizing and the weather when I visited this place is amazing! Inside the buliding you can see many art pieces about the architecture of Lawang Sewu. You can also see few miniatures of the buildings and trains here. If you are up for it, you can even rent costumes to take pictures as souvenirs. It was such a pleasant experience to be able to visit here. I took a bunch of beautiful photos of the buildings since it was so pretty! 10/10!!

The atmosphere here sometimes make me lil bit scared, but this building is very authentic and art, vintage and full of Sense.. #lawangsewu

Lawang Sewu, literally Thousand Doors, is a landmark in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, built as the headquarters of the Dutch East Indies Railway Company. Several years ago, Lawang Sewu was known as a spooky and haunted place, so tourists tend to still view the rooms in this place as a mystical place. However, thanks to the management of the government and PT KAI, Lawang Sewu's face has become more magnificent without reducing the historical value of every corner. Currently Lawang Sewu is used as a historical tourist spot and a charming photo spot. The building is used as a museum to present a collection of railway history in Indonesia. The corner that most attracts tourists is the basement which is said to be a place of torture and dungeons during the colonial period. However, in recent years, the crypt has been closed by the Lawang Sewu management for security reasons and to avoid historical bias. Visitors can come to Lawang Sewu from 7 am to 9 pm. The entry ticket price for adults is IDR 10,000,- for students, IDR 5,000 for children, and IDR 5,000 for children. #eventcelebration#artgallery#historicculture#museumquest#hipsterbookstore#bestislandtraveltowns

A visit to Semarang is incomplete if you don't have time to stop by Lawang Sewu. This Dutch-style building has long been an icon of the capital city of Central Java. Lawang Sewu not only presents classic beauty but also historical tourism. The building, which is famous for its large number of windows and doors, looks bright at night. Lawang Sewu can indeed be visited during the day or night. Operational hours at Lawang Sewu are from 07.00 – 21.00. Witnessing the splendor of this classic architecture at night has its own sensation. Even though it was night, the visitors who came were not small. The sidewalks are still filled with visitors who sit back or just take pictures. Entering the building, the light shines through the dark night. These lights add to the beauty of Lawang Sewu. Just like during the day, at night the interior parts of the room can be explored. The center field remains a favorite photo spot. Squeezed between the three main buildings with the lights on is certainly a beautiful backdrop. Classical ornaments beautify this hundreds-year-old building. Exploring the old building at night, of course, has its own impression. The long halls seemed quieter at night. Even so, the impression of mystical or scary is no longer felt. Walls, doors, windows and other building accessories now look well maintained and clean. The old and unkempt impression can no longer be seen in this building, which was completed in 1907. The beauty of the city of Semarang at night can also be enjoyed from the balcony of the second floor of Lawang Sewu. After the restoration, Lawang Sewu did try to get rid of its mystical impression. The view at night is also the reason Eri Yusuf visited Lawang Sewu. #historicculture #culturalattractions #bestislandtraveltowns #museumquest#nationalpark

Lawang Sewu is a historic building owned by PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) which was originally used as the Head Office of the Nederlandsch-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij (NISM) private railway. The Lawang Sewu building was built in stages on an area of ​​18,232 m2. The main building began on February 27, 1904 and was completed in July 1907. While the additional buildings were built around 1916 and completed in 1918. The building was designed by Prof. Jakob F. Klinkhamer and B.J. Ouendag, an architect from Amsterdam with a dominant characteristic of curved and simple elements. The building is designed to resemble the letter L and has a large number of windows and doors as an air circulation system. Because of the large number of doors, the people named it Lawang Sewu which means a thousand doors. In addition to its unique building design, Lawang Sewu has stained glass ornaments manufactured by Johannes Lourens Schouten. The stained glass tells about the prosperity and beauty of Java, the Dutch rule over Semarang and Batavia, maritime cities and the glory of the railroad. Other decorations on Lawang Sewu include pottery ornaments on the curved plane above the balcony, a small dome at the top of the water tower covered in copper, and the spire with bronze ornaments. Currently the Lawang Sewu Building is used as a museum that presents various collections from time to time for railways in Indonesia. The collections on display include: Alkmaar collections, Edmonson machines, Computing Machines, Typewriters, Steam Locomotive Replicas, Securities and others. Lawang Sewu presents the process of restoring the Lawang Sewu building which consists of photos, videos, and restoration materials. Approaching the exit, there is a library filled with books about trains. In addition to being a historical tourist spot, Lawang Sewu Building can also be rented for exhibition activities, meeting rooms, photo shoots, shooting, wedding parties, festivals, bazaars, art performances, workshops, etc. #historicculture#beautifulsunsets#nationalpark

Lawang Sewu, Semarang city. Built in 1904, Lawang Sewu is an ancient building which is famous for its exotic design as well as its mystical tales. This Dutch colonial building is quite eye-catching that you can easily spot in the east side of the Tugu Muda Monument Semarang, right in the middle of this rich historical city. The name of Lawang Sewu in Javanese means “thousand of doors”, but don’t take it literally. Although it doesn’t even have nearly one thousand, but this peculiar designated building has a lot of doors and many large windows which made local people back then mistaken them as doors. #merrychristmas

Happily visited Lawang Sewu for many timesss! Since the building was unique and the entrance fee was quite cheap. By IDR 20,000 you already can enjoy the history and beauty of Lawang Sewu. For first timer, I recommend you to take the guide's help to understand more about the story of everything in Lawang Sewu. Recommended visit time: 1 to 2 hours. The place is okay both for solo travelers or those who hang out with friends and family. I wish 2024 I could visit Belgium. #2024wish