The National Gallery of Indonesia was officiated on 8 May 1999 as a place to carry out studies, collection, registration, maintenance, security, exhibitions, partnerships, education, documentation and publication of fine art works in the form of paintings, sketches, graphics, sculptures, ceramics, graphic design, illustrations, photography, crafts, installation art, and other alternative media that can be categorized as modern and contemporary art. Located at Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur in Central Jakarta, it has the characteristics of a Dutch colonial building. The National Gallery of Indonesia is managed under the authority of the Directorate General of Culture, Ministry of Education and Culture. Galeri Nasional Indonesia merupakan unit pelaksana teknis yang berada di bawah Direktorat Jenderal Kebudayaan, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. Galeri Nasional Indonesia diresmikan pada 8 Mei 1999. Galeri Nasional Indonesia terletak di Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14 Jakarta Pusat dengan ciri khas bangunan arsitektur kolonial Belanda Tugas dan fungsi Galeri Nasional Indonesia yaitu melaksanakan pengkajian, pengumpulan, registrasi, perawatan, pengamanan, pameran, kemitraan, edukasi, pendokumentasian dan publikasi karya seni rupa berupa lukisan, sketsa, grafis, patung, keramik, desain grafis, ilustrasi, fotografi, seni kriya, seni instalasi, dan media alternatif lainnya yang dapat dikategorikan sebagai seni rupa modern dan kontemporer.