Monpera (Monument of People's Struggle)
Monumen Perjuangan Rakyat
A monument commemorating the Five Days' Battle of Palembang in 1947, housing a war of independence museum. The top floor overlooks the Grand Mosque.
Monpera, the Monument of People's Struggle, commemorates the 'Five Days and Five Nights Battle' of January 1947, when Palembang's people fought Dutch troops. Construction began in 1975 and was completed in 1988. The building is shaped like a blooming jasmine flower, and a huge golden Garuda relief adorns its front. Inside is a multi-story museum displaying weapons, photographs and documents, and the top-floor viewing platform overlooks the Grand Mosque and the Ampera Bridge. Admission is low, and a visit takes about 45 minutes.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–16:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum
- Great Mosque of Palembang
- Kuto Besak Fortress & Riverside Plaza
- Musi River Cruise
- Pasar 16 Ilir
- Ampera Bridge
- Kampung Kapitan
- Chandra Nadi Temple (Soei Goeat Kiong)