Museums in Indonesia
72 museums in Indonesia. Most visited: Ragunan Zoo.
Top museums in Indonesia
Ragunan Zoo
Zoo or aquarium · 4,283,895 visitors a year
Ragunan Zoo is a zoo in the Pasar Minggu subdistrict of South Jakarta, Indonesia. It covers 140 hectares, making it the largest park in Jakarta. As of April 2021 it housed 2,288 animals of 335...
Jakarta History Museum
History museum · 798,139 visitors a year
The Jakarta History Museum occupies the old Stadhuis, the city hall of Dutch colonial Batavia, completed in 1710. Its whitewashed facade, bell tower and broad cobbled square, Fatahillah Square,...
Taman Safari Bali (Bali Safari)
Zoo or aquarium · 450,515 visitors a year
Bali Safari is the island's branch of the Taman Safari Indonesia group of wildlife parks, and its centrepiece is a drive-through safari in which visitors ride enclosed trams past animals roaming open...
National Museum of Indonesia
380,762 visitors a year
The National Museum of Indonesia invites you into the long, layered story of the archipelago. Often known as the "Elephant Building" because of the bronze elephant statue at its entrance, the museum...
Basoeki Abdullah Museum
Music, film or theatre museum
Paintings share space with statues, masks, puppets and weapons at the Basoeki Abdullah Museum (Museum Basoeki Abdullah), which holds the personal collection of Basoeki Abdullah, the man it is named...
Great General DR. Abdul Haris Nasution Museum
This Jakarta house is where troops from the presidential bodyguard tried to kidnap General Abdul Haris Nasution on 30 September 1965, during the coup attempt by the 30 September Movement. Nasution...
Indonesia Museum
A richly decorated building in Balinese architecture houses the Indonesia Museum (Museum Indonesia), which is devoted to the arts and cultures of the many ethnic groups who live across the Indonesian...
Jakarta Cultural Festival
Art museum
Run by the Kompas Gramedia Group, Bentara Budaya Jakarta is the capital's branch of the Bentara Budaya cultural network, which also has centres in Yogyakarta, Bali and Surakarta, where it operates as...
Maritime Museum
Maritime museum
Former Dutch East India Company warehouses in Jakarta's old Sunda Kelapa harbor area house the Maritime Museum, known on signs as Museum Bahari. Opened in 1977, it tells the story of Indonesia's...
Museum Bank Indonesia
The Bank Indonesia Museum occupies the building that served as the first headquarters of De Javasche Bank, the central bank of the Dutch East Indies. After Indonesia gained independence, that bank...
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara
Art museum
Museum MACAN is the first museum in Indonesia to hold a collection of both modern and contemporary Indonesian and international art. It opened in November 2017 at Kebon Jeruk in West Jakarta, and a...
Website of Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara
National Gallery of Indonesia
Art museum
The National Gallery of Indonesia has been a cultural institution devoted to the visual arts since 8 May 1999, serving as both art gallery and museum in Jakarta. Its role is to broaden public...
Trisakti Museum
Four students shot on May 12, 1998 are at the centre of the Trisakti Museum, also known as the May 12 Tragedy Museum. This human rights museum in West Jakarta documents the active role of students at...
Wayang Museum
Music, film or theatre museum
Javan wayang puppetry is the sole focus of the Wayang Museum (Museum Wayang), founded in 1975 and holding a collection of about 4,000 items. Wayang is the traditional puppet theatre of Java. The...
Youth Pledge Museum
Photographs and objects connected with the 1928 Youth Pledge (Sumpah Pemuda) form the core of the Youth Pledge Museum, known on signs as Museum Sumpah Pemuda. The museum is devoted to the history of...
Museums by city in Indonesia
Indonesia’s museum landscape reflects the country’s many islands, languages, and artistic traditions. In Jakarta, major institutions such as the National Museum of Indonesia and the Jakarta History Museum introduce visitors to archaeology, trade, colonial history, and the story of the capital. Mooseum helps travelers browse these museums more easily, whether they are planning a focused cultural day in Kota Tua or combining museums with nearby city landmarks.
Bali offers a different museum experience, centered on painting, sculpture, ritual arts, and local heritage. In Ubud, museums such as the Neka Art Museum, Agung Rai Museum of Art, and Museum Rudana explore modern Indonesian art alongside Balinese visual traditions. The Bali Museum in Denpasar adds historical context with collections connected to royal courts, religion, and daily life, making the island a strong destination for visitors interested in both art and culture.
Indonesia also includes museum-like attractions that appeal to families and first-time visitors, including wildlife-focused sites such as Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta and Bali Safari. Across the country, museum visits often pair well with historic districts, temple sites, and public parks. On Mooseum, visitors can discover a mix of national collections, regional museums, art spaces, and educational attractions that make it easier to understand Indonesia beyond its beaches and landscapes.
Map of museums in Indonesia
Museums in Indonesia: questions
- How many museums are there in Indonesia?
- Mooseum lists 72 museums in Indonesia. Jakarta has the most, with 19.
- Which cities in Indonesia have the most museums?
- Jakarta (19), Yogyakarta (6) and Ubud (5).
- What are the most visited museums in Indonesia?
- By annual visitors reported on Wikipedia: Ragunan Zoo (4,283,895), Jakarta History Museum (798,139) and Taman Safari Bali (Bali Safari) (450,515).
- What kinds of museums are in Indonesia?
- Of the 23 whose type we know, the most common are art museums (8), zoos and aquariums (6), maritime museums (2) and music, film and theatre museums (2).
- Archaeology and ethnography collections in Jakarta reveal Indonesia’s prehistory, kingdoms, and the cultures of many island communities.
- Bali’s museums in Ubud and Denpasar focus on painting, woodcarving, ritual objects, and the development of modern Indonesian art.
- Historic museums in Kota Tua, Jakarta, connect visitors with Dutch colonial architecture, old port trade, and the city’s earlier identity as Batavia.
- Family-oriented cultural attractions include zoological and safari sites that combine education, conservation themes, and accessible exhibits.
- Museum collections often reflect Indonesia’s maritime trade routes, Hindu-Buddhist and Islamic heritage, and strong regional identities from Java to Bali.
- Check opening days before you go, as some museums in Indonesia close on Mondays or have shorter weekday hours than major tourist sites.
- In Jakarta, allow extra travel time for traffic and consider grouping museums by area, especially around Kota Tua and central city districts.
- In Bali, combine museum visits in Ubud or Denpasar with nearby temples, markets, or performances to make the most of short distances.
- Carry cash or a local payment option for smaller museums, and look up ticket rules in advance since domestic and international visitor pricing may differ.
All museums in Indonesia
Every museum in Indonesia listed on Mooseum. Search by name or type.
