Hatta's Exile House
Rumah Pengasingan Bung Hatta
The home where Indonesia's founding vice president Hatta was exiled from 1936 to 1942. It preserves the classroom where he taught local children.
Mohammad Hatta was one of the signatories of Indonesia's Declaration of Independence. In 1936 Dutch colonial authorities exiled him to Banda Neira, where he lived for about six years. The house preserves his desk, glasses, clothing and books. The small hut in the backyard was the classroom he set up for local children, and its desks and chairs are displayed as they were. Visits typically cost a small donation. It can be combined with the nearby Sjahrir Exile House, about a 5-minute walk from the pier.
Opening hours
Open during the day, approx. 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Istana Mini
- Fort Belgica
- Fort Nassau
- Sjahrir's Exile House
- Rumah Budaya Banda Neira
- Old Church of Banda Neira
- Lava Flow Coral Reef
- Gunung Api