Heroes Monument

The Heroes Monument is a 41.15-metre pillar-shaped monument in downtown Surabaya, dedicated to those who died in the Battle of Surabaya on 10 November 1945. It is the main symbol of the city. The 10 November Museum is located underneath the monument, with exhibitions including documentary photographs, dioramas of eight key events from the battle, and a collection of World War II-era weapons.

Don't miss

• The 41.15-metre pillar-shaped monument, the main symbol of Surabaya
• The 10 November Museum under the monument, with two floors of exhibitions
• Dioramas depicting eight events from the 10 November 1945 clashes
• A collection of World War II-era weapons, including pistols, rifles, machine guns, and a mortar
• Reproductions of documentary photographs from the battle

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Heroes Monument

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Getting there

Know before you go

• The monument is located on Jalan Pahlawan in the Bubutan district, near the East Java Governor’s Office.
• The monument is the venue for commemorations every 10 November, Heroes’ Day.
• Most information in the museum is available in both Indonesian and English.

A bit of history

The monument was built to honour the youth of Surabaya and other Indonesian fighters who fell during the Battle of Surabaya on 10 November 1945, the largest single battle of the Indonesian National Revolution. The site itself is historically significant: it was formerly occupied by the Raad van Justitie building and later used by the Japanese Kempeitai during World War II. President Sukarno laid the foundation stone on 10 November 1951 and officially opened the monument one year later on 10 November 1952.