Famous Museums in Jakarta

The museums in Jakarta give the very essence of its citizens and rich culture. If you are looking for something deeper and more meaningful, head to the museums in city. Explore the cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical side of Jakarta with these museums.
We have curated a variety of the best and free museums in city, besides the usual arts or historical ones. Explore and engage yourself with the wonders of science at the museum of science in Jakarta. Get fascinated by the exceptional stories of heroes at war museums or memorials. You can go wow with your kids at the Natural history museums or enjoy some time at children's museums in Jakarta.
Check out this list for an entertaining and enlightening trip to the museums in Jakarta.

Let's explore the finest collection of museums in Jakarta:

  1. National Museum Of Indonesia

    4.6 (1978 Votes)
    National Museum Of Indonesia

    Exhibition , Specialty Museum

    Also known as Elephant museum to mark the elephant sculpture made of bronze metal gifted by the king of Thailand; this is the national museum of Indonesia. National Museum has more than 140,000 collections consist of prehistoric collection, archeological collection, foreign ceramic collection, numismatic/heraldic collection, colonial collection, ethnographical and geographic collection. Archeol...Read more
  2. Indonesia Bank Museum

    4.7 (1355 Votes)
    Indonesia Bank Museum

    Specialty Museum

    Bank Indonesia Museum is a museum in Jakarta , Indonesia which is located on West Jakarta with the former Bank building occupies an area of town that is an Indonesian cultural heritage relics De Javasche Bank wing neo-classical, combined with local influence, and was first built in the year 1828. The museum presents information of Bank Indonesia...Read more
  3. Wayang Museum

    4.5 (850 Votes)
    Wayang Museum

    Entertainment, Performance, Specialty Museum

    Standing today on the grounds of a former old church, Wayang museum has theatrical performances employing puppets and human dances. A combination of neo classic and Dutch style of construction is reflected in the structure and is a pleasant site to visit. The collections of Wayang Museum are very various, in both small and big size. Wayang Museum collects Indonesian leather wayangs, scarce waya...Read more
  4. Jakarta History Museum

    4.5 (474 Votes)
    Jakarta History Museum

    History Museum

    Jakarta History Museum is known as Fatahillah Museum. Jakarta History Museum provides information on Jakarta’s history, starting from the prehistoric age to current age, in a creative way, through the collections of the museum. Jakarta History Museum has up to 23,500 collections which some inherited from Oud Batavia Museum or Old Jakarta Museum, received from the government of DKI Jakarta...Read more
  5. Central Museum

    Museum, Landmark

    Jakarta's best known landmark, the 137 monument is found within the centre of Merdeka (Freedom) sq. Phone Number :- (0)21 386 8172
  6. Museum Bank Mandiri

    4.5 (12 Votes)
    Museum Bank Mandiri

    Museum

    If you are an art and history lover, visit the Bank Mandiri Museum in Jakarta to witness a large repository and showcase of antiques, objects and supplies related to the history of national banking in Indonesia. Visit this museum for an informative and interesting historical experience with your friends, family and kids. Admire the grand architecture, intricate décor and rich splendour o...Read more
  7. Art:1 New Museum

    4.4 (1 Vote)
    Jl. Rajawali Selatan Raya No. 3, Jl. Rajawali Sel., Gn. Sahari Utara, Sawah Besar, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, Indonesia
    Art Gallery, Museum