TAMAN ISMAIL MARZUKI

Jakarta is overflowing with hip clubs and bars catering to all tastes. But if we want a snapshot of Jakarta's current artistic pulse head to Taman Ismail Marzuki in Cikini, Jakarta Pusat. Taman Ismail Marzuki, also known as TIM, is the Jakarta Art Centre that located on Cikini Raya Street 37, Jakarta Pusat - Indonesia. Those who are looking for traditional and contemporary arts might find this place useful. This complex acquired its name from the great Indonesian musician, Ismail Marzuki, whose statue guards the entrance gate.

TIM hosts the Institut Kesenian Jakarta (Jakarta Institute for the Arts), Jakarta Platenarium, exhibitions halls, an indoor and outdoor theatre, cineplex, an archieves building, two art galleries. The arts institute is the only one of its kind in Indonesia and the first local college entirely dedicated to the training of performing and visual arts.

There are street performers, restaurants and bars offering basic but tasty food and drink from all over Indonesia. A monthly programmed of events, available at hotel counters, includes exhibitions, plays, musical and poetry recitals, dance performances, folk art and drama from the various regions of Indonesia.

Taman Ismail Marzuki is located not far from St.Mary's Kathedral, Istiqlal Mosque and Monumen Nasional in Jakarta-Indonesia. Other interesting place to visit in Jakarta is Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park.