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

> Indonesia Museum is an ethnography and anthropology museum in Jakarta, Indonesia (Bekasi). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 22 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 7 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/museum-indonesia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ethnography and anthropology museum in Jakarta, Indonesia · Museums and art
- **Where:** Indonesia · Jalan Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, 13560, Jakarta Timur
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 33 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
- **Run by:** Government
- **Coordinates:** -6.30089, 106.89141

## What it is and where

Indonesia Museum is an ethnography and anthropology museum in Jakarta, Indonesia (Bekasi). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bekasi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bekasi/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -6.30089, 106.89141; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 33 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=-6.300895%2C106.891406)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.300895%2C106.891406)

- **Run by:** Government

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 Indonesia Museum is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 22 |

There are about 12 h 22 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

- [Taman Mini Indonesia Indah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/beautiful-indonesia-miniature-park/): Cultural theme park in Indonesia · 408 m
- [Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/purna-bhakti-pertiwi-museum/): Specialized political figure history museum in Jakarta , Indonesia · 458 m
- [Dakota RI-001 Seulawah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/dakota-ri-001-seulawah/): Monument · 523 m
- [Museum Perangko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-perangko/): Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia · 1.2 km
- [Indonesian Hakka Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/indonesian-hakka-museum/): Museum in East Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia · 1.5 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 Indonesia Museum?

It is an ethnography and anthropology museum in Jakarta, Indonesia. It has articles in 7 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 Indonesia Museum?

April to September. There are about 12 h 22 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Indonesia Museum?

The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.300895%2C106.891406) 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 [Taman Mini Indonesia Indah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/beautiful-indonesia-miniature-park/), [Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/purna-bhakti-pertiwi-museum/), [Dakota RI-001 Seulawah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/dakota-ri-001-seulawah/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/432786731), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1467232), CC0. More about Indonesia Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

