inp.polri.go.id-  Jakarta. The Presidential Palace was opened to schoolchildren on the instructions of President Prabowo Subianto to introduce the government environment to the younger generation.

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya stated that the opening of the Presidential Palace was part of President Prabowo's desire to provide students with firsthand experience of the nation's history and government processes.

"Today, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, on the instructions and wishes of President Prabowo, we are opening the Palace to schoolchildren. So, as you all know, one of the President's biggest programs is investing in building and shaping the younger generation," said Teddy on Tuesday (4/7/2026).

The instruction was marked by a visit by students from State Vocational High School (SMKN) 19, Central Jakarta. Teddy explained that the students' visit included a discussion and question-and-answer session inside the building, a tour of the Palace, and an introduction to the rooms where important state decisions are made.

"Many people have given testimonials. So, just now, they saw the President's office, where ministers are inaugurated, where the President signs, and where the President usually receives guests and the public. So, in essence, the President wants his palace to be as open as possible to the people," explained Teddy.

He added that this visit program will not only take place at the Merdeka Palace and the State Palace in Jakarta, but will also be implemented at all eight Presidential Palaces in Indonesia.

He stated that schools from outside Jakarta and outside Java will be facilitated to participate in the visits by registering through the Ministry of State Secretariat and the Cabinet Secretariat.

The visit schedule will be scheduled periodically, between once and twice a week. Furthermore, there is no special selection process for schools wishing to participate in this program, so all schools are welcome to register.

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