National Museum

The Indonesian National Museum is located at Jalan. Medan Merdeka Barat No.12, Central Jakarta near of Merdeka Square. It offers historical, prehistorically, archaelogical and ethnographic aspects of Indonesia through its extensive collection of artifacts and relics which date as far back as to the Stone Age. It has one of the most complete collections of bronzes and ceramics dating back to the Han, Tang and Ming Dynasties. The museum has one of the finest numismatic collections in the world.

Currently the Museum National houses collections of 109.342 objects under the categories of prehistory, archaeology, ethnography, numismatic-heraldic, geography and historical relics. The religious art section is filled with statues and sculpture salvaged from sites of Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic edifices. Its collection of cultural instruments, household utensils, arts and crafts provides an introduction to the life of the various ethnic groups which populate Indonesia. This museum is populary known as Gedung Gajah or “Elephant Building” because the elephant’s stone offered by King Chulalongkorn of Thailand in 1871 placed on the front lawn of the building. They offer two type of service; Consulting and Conservation & service, Gift Shop and Parking lot were available. Provide tours which conduct by The Indonesian Heritage Society in several languages.

Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No.12 Central Jakarta

Ph : 62-21 381 2346

Open : Tuesday – Sunday : 08.30am – 02.30pm

Closed : Monday /Public holiday

"Jakarta HERITAGE book (Jakarta City Government Tourism Office)"