# Indonesian Plantation Museum, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Indonesian Plantation Museum is The museum building has two floors that hold many explanations about plantations in the past and exhibits a collection of garden products and their history in Indonesia (Medan). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 12 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-perkebunan-indonesia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** The museum building has two floors that hold many explanations about plantations in the past and exhibits a collection of garden products and their history · Museums and art - **Where:** Indonesia · Jalan Brigjen Katamso, 20215, Medan - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 1,396 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Monday - Friday (9AM-4PM) Saturday (8.30AM-3.30PM) - **Website:** [museum-perkebunan-indonesia.business.site](https://museum-perkebunan-indonesia.business.site/) - **Run by:** Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute - **Coordinates:** 3.55652, 98.68898 ## What it is and where Indonesian Plantation Museum is The museum building has two floors that hold many explanations about plantations in the past and exhibits a collection of garden products and their history in Indonesia (Medan). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Medan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/medan/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 5.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 3.55652, 98.68898; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 1,396 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=3.556519%2C98.688984) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.556519%2C98.688984) - **Run by:** Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute 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 Indonesian Plantation Museum is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 49 | | February | Possible | 11 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 59 | | April | Best time | 12 h 05 | | May | Best time | 12 h 10 | | June | Best time | 12 h 12 | | July | Best time | 12 h 11 | | August | Best time | 12 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 55 | | November | Possible | 11 h 50 | | December | Possible | 11 h 48 | There are about 12 h 12 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 - [North Sumatra Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-daerah-sumatera-utara/): Museum in North Sumatra, Indonesia · 1.5 km - [North Sumatra Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/state-museum-of-north-sumatra/): Museum in North Sumatra, Indonesia · 1.5 km - [Maimun Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/istana-maimun/): Museum in North Sumatra, Indonesia · 2.2 km - [Sumatran Numismatic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-uang-sumatera/): Museum in Aceh Jaya, Indonesia · 2.9 km - [Tjong A Fie Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tjong-a-fie-mansion/): Building in Indonesia · 3.4 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 Indonesian Plantation Museum? It is The museum building has two floors that hold many explanations about plantations in the past and exhibits a collection of garden products and their history in Indonesia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Indonesian Plantation Museum? April to September. There are about 12 h 12 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Indonesian Plantation Museum? The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 1,396 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.556519%2C98.688984) 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 [North Sumatra Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-daerah-sumatera-utara/), [North Sumatra Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/state-museum-of-north-sumatra/), [Maimun Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/istana-maimun/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/636328872), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61364111), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).