[1] Moojen himself was first, the secretary, and then president (1910) of the Bataviasche Kunstkring which was created to advance interest in the visual/plastic and decorative arts.

Construction of the building started in 1913, and it was inaugurated on April 17, 1914 by the Governor General of Dutch Indies Alexander Willem Frederik Idenburg as the overseer of the Nederlandsch Indische Kunstkring.

[2] Through rental of the lower floor to commercial uses, Kunstkring generated a cash flow for its operations.

[1] The art gallery historically had exhibited the work of famous European artist, such as Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Paul Gauguin, Piet Ouborg and Marc Chagall.

Many of the structural and decorative elements of the building were randomly replaced, while the looted parts remained missing.

In 2008, it was revealed that the building was going to house an exclusive club owned by an international franchise chain, the Buddha Bar.

[5] Understanding the original purpose of Kunstkring as a center of art and culture, Tugu Group reinstated its function opening the second floor as a gallery to exhibit creations from Indonesian artists.

The upper floor of the main facade contains five balconies with balustrades which unify the three doors and two windows below.