Location: Jakarta
Top Things to do in Jakarta
What to do and see in Jakarta, Java: The Best Museums
Chaotic, crowded, and cosmopolitan, Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is a city of contrasts. Home to millions of people from around the world, the city is a mixture of languages and cultures, poverty and wealth. The city boasts some of the best nightlife in Asia and some of the worst traffic. Every holiday, the locals escape the pollution and the crowds to enjoy relaxing diversions like Ancol Dreamland, an amusement area featuring water parks, beaches, golf courses, and a SeaWorld.
Restaurants in Jakarta
1. Galeria Sophilia
2. Museum Bank Indonesia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,078 reviews
Once the first banks of Indonesia, now a museum of banking in Indonesia.
Reviewed By JackieLeeCanada
I've visited many museum in Jakarta because I love to get to know to Indonesia's history. I will say this museum is the best museum all over the city. Eventhough, their main focus is for the Indonesia's economic history.
3. Museum Di Tengah Kebun
4. Museum Katedral
5. Museum Polri
6. Alive Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Alive Museum is the first optical illusion museum at Jakarta. An optical illusion museum that allowing the visitor to interact directly by simply taking picture by phone or camera. Available on various artworks and interactive digital media which make visitor feel jump into the artwork. Alive Star Ancol is built to satisfy the visitor fans dome of their favorite Stars. Bringing the most realistic of your biggest Hollywood Stars, Public Figures, and K-Stars that allow visitor feel physically close and having a great time to spend with. Not only satisfy visitor curiosity of their beloved star, Alive Star also provide educational information that let younger visitor can learn about the history or each wax.
Reviewed By 579mariamt - Cairo, Egypt
It is in acol seabeach inside the mall in the 3rd floor cause it took us a while to find, for al ages, it is fun , and bare in mind that over 50 years take dicount half the price
7. Magic Art Museum Jakarta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By checkit048 - Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
My daughter was fun here and Adults were enjoyed too. There are many arts which we see. We took the photos with funny pose. Price is not expensive Adult Rp. 80k, child Rp. 50k. Place is near the Fatahilla square. It is not faced to there. We enjoy here for 1.5hours. 娘（6歳）がとても楽しんでましたし、大人も楽しみました。 多くの絵があるので、みんな面白いかっこをして写真をとりました。 値段は、高くなく 大人 8万ルピア、子供 5万ルピアです。 ファタヒラ広場に面してません。1-2時間楽しめますよ。
8. National Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,663 reviews
In 1778, the Batavia Society for Arts and Science established what would become, after many expansions and name changes, the world-famous National Museum.
Reviewed By nariswari05 - Jakarta, Indonesia
Been there watching the perform of didi ninik thowok actually.. i think with a very affordable entrance fee (only 5000 rupiahs for adult), everything is beyond expectation. The museum have so many things to see about history (statue, guns, pledge, gold jewerly and so many more and it'all well maintained and it's clean...
9. Textile Museum (Museum Tekstil)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 175 reviews
At this museum tourists learn the history and methods of the traditional art of Javanese batik.
Reviewed By ratihmira - Jakarta, Indonesia
One of recommended place to visit while u are in jakarta. This is was old building. Located very near to the biggest shopping centre in Jakarta Tanah Abang so might busy for access. The building was nice and historical. It used to be the village belong the French people during colonial time. When we go inside the museum, we can see textile collections, not only batik but also tenun, songket, and more. For those people who wants to learn making batik, this is the right place. We can see and learn how to making batik. With simple patterns. Not a big size of batik but it's really cool and awesome to learn by ur self and bring it home. And it's not too expensive also. In pendopo, we can learn how making that. And the local guide would also accompany and explain us alot also about batik and the processing, and give every best suggestion for creating wonderful batik with our own style. If u have ur own idea with ur own pattern for making batik, just do that. The place also was calm and cold since alot of big trees here. Not so noisy. We can also sit and relax under the tree and enjoy our drink. If u wanna buy souvenir also, this museum has options for souvenirs. Easy for public transportation. And also good place to visit for learning Batik as one of world heritage from Indonesia.
10. Wayang Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 541 reviews
This museum exhibits a great many wayang kulit, two-dimensional puppets used in the ancient art of Javanese storytelling.
Reviewed By DipuKV - Pune, India
The museum gives you an excellent view of the varied aspects of the culture of this diverse nation via the various forms of puppets and musical instruments.
