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Museum of the Formulation of the Proclamation Manuscript

Before being proclaimed as a museum, the Munasprok building
was first managed by an insurance company called PT Asuransi
Jiwasraya.[1] Subsequently the building was taken over by the
British Consul General during the Pacific War until Japan took
over.[1] During the Japanese occupation, this building served as
the residence of Rear Admiral Tadashi Maeda, Head of the Liaison
Office between the Navy and the Army.[2] After Indonesian
independence on 17 August 1945, this building remained the
residence of Rear Admiral Tadashi Maeda until the Allies landed
in Indonesia, September 1945.[2] After the defeat of the Japanese
this building became the British Army Headquarters.[3] After the
war ended, the building was contracted by the British Embassy
until 1981.[3] Furthermore, this building was accepted by the
Ministry of Education and Culture on December 28, 1981. In
1982, this building was used by the National Library as an
office.[2] Due to the historical significance of the museum, the
Minister of Education and Culture Prof. Nugroho Notosusanto
ordered the Directorate of Museums to turn the building into a
Proclamation Manuscript Formulation Museum with the Decree
of the Minister of Education and Culture No.0476/1992 dated
November 24, 1992.