In April 1778, the Governor-General of the Council of the Dutch East Indies, Reinier de Klerk, granted permission to establish Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen.
and now the museum is called "Museum Batavia". the museum is located in Jakarta Kota Tua.
one of the objects of historical value is the statue of Nandi.
Nandi, the bull, is a Hindu god's ride, Shiva the Destroyer. From the 13th to 14th c. Found in Malang, East Java. It exudes an impression of peace and tranquility.