# Bogor Zoology Museum, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> Bogor Zoology Museum is a museum in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia (Museum Zoologi Bogor). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bogor-zoology-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Museum Zoologi Bogor
- **Where:** Indonesia · Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 9, Bogor
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 55 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -6.60357, 106.79692

## What it is and where

Bogor Zoology Museum is a museum in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia (Museum Zoologi Bogor). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bogor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bogor/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 6.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -6.60357, 106.79692; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 55 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-6.603568%2C106.796922)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.603568%2C106.796922)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Bogor Zoology Museum is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 23 |

There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Indonesia

To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Museum Kepresidenan Balai Kirti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-kepresidenan-balai-kirti/): Museum · 628 m
- [Rivera Outbound & Edutainment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/rivera-outbound-edutainment/): With kids · 2.4 km
- [Fishing Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/fishing-valley/): With kids · 7.7 km
- [Minimania Puncak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/minimania-puncak/): With kids · 10 km
- [Gunung Salak Dua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-salak-dua/): Hiking · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

## More in Indonesia: Museums and art

- [National Museum of Indonesia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-museum-of-indonesia/): archaeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum located in Jakarta
- [Jakarta History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jakarta-history-museum/): Museum in West Jakarta, Indonesia
- [Aceh Tsunami Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-tsunami-aceh/): museum in Banda Aceh City
- [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- [Liang Bua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/liang-bua/): Indonesian cave
- [Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/maritime-museum/): museum in Jakarta, Indonesia

Every Indonesia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bogor Zoology Museum?

It is a museum in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia (Museum Zoologi Bogor in the local language). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Bogor Zoology Museum?

April to September. There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Bogor Zoology Museum?

The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.603568%2C106.796922) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Museum Kepresidenan Balai Kirti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-kepresidenan-balai-kirti/), [Rivera Outbound & Edutainment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/rivera-outbound-edutainment/), [Fishing Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/fishing-valley/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/158830062), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16746897), CC0. More about Bogor Zoology Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogor_Zoology_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

