Textile Museum is located at Jalan KS. Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta, owned by Frenchman and built in the 19th century. Later it was sold to Abdul Aziz Mussawi Al Katiri, the Turkish Consul in Batavia. In 1929 the building was handed over to the family as a legacy.
In 1947 the mansion was owned by Lie Sion Pin who rented it to the Department of Social Affairs which modified it into an institution for aged people. In 1952 the Department of Social Affairs bought the mansion and used it as an office. The inauguration of the use of being Textile Museum by the late Madame Tien Suharto was 28 June 1976. The building itself was at first a private home of a Frenchman built in the 19th century. Then it was purchased by Turkish Consul Abdul Aziz Al Mussawi Katiri who settled in Indonesia. Further in 1942 it was sold to Dr. Karel Christian Cruq. During the Struggle for independence of Indonesia, this building was made quarter of the people s Security Force and in 1974 it was occupied by Lie Sion Pin. On October 25, 1975, the Department handed it over to the Provincial Government of Jakarta which converted it into a Textile Museum. The collection consists of variety of textiles from throughout the archipelago such as batik, tie dye ikat, colorful songket, intricate woven with silver or gold threads and many more.
In 1947 the mansion was owned by Lie Sion Pin who rented it to the Department of Social Affairs which modified it into an institution for aged people. In 1952 the Department of Social Affairs bought the mansion and used it as an office. The inauguration of the use of being Textile Museum by the late Madame Tien Suharto was 28 June 1976. The building itself was at first a private home of a Frenchman built in the 19th century. Then it was purchased by Turkish Consul Abdul Aziz Al Mussawi Katiri who settled in Indonesia. Further in 1942 it was sold to Dr. Karel Christian Cruq. During the Struggle for independence of Indonesia, this building was made quarter of the people s Security Force and in 1974 it was occupied by Lie Sion Pin. On October 25, 1975, the Department handed it over to the Provincial Government of Jakarta which converted it into a Textile Museum. The collection consists of variety of textiles from throughout the archipelago such as batik, tie dye ikat, colorful songket, intricate woven with silver or gold threads and many more.
Jl. KS Tubun No. 4 West Jakarta Ph.:
62-21 560 6613
Open : Tuesday – Sunday : 08.00 am – 03.00 pm
Closed : Monday/Public holiday
"Jakarta HERITAGE book (Departemen Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata)"
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