# Prof. Dr. R. Soegarda Poerbakawatja Museum, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> Prof. Dr. R. Soegarda Poerbakawatja Museum is a museum in Central Java, Indonesia. Contains a collection of cultural findings and cultural heritage of Purbalingga and Prof. memorabilia. Dr. R. Soegarda Poerbakawatja (Banyumas). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 26 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-prof-dr-r-soegarda-poerbakawatja/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Central Java, Indonesia. Contains a collection of cultural findings and cultural heritage of Purbalingga and Prof. memorabilia. Dr. R. Soegarda Poerbakawatja · Museums and art
- **Where:** Indonesia · Jalan Jenderal Soedirman, Purbalingga
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** JOG Yogyakarta, 126 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [museumsoegarda.purbalinggakab.go.id](https://museumsoegarda.purbalinggakab.go.id/)
- **Run by:** Pemerintah Kabupaten Purbalingga
- **Coordinates:** -7.38847, 109.36305

## What it is and where

Prof. Dr. R. Soegarda Poerbakawatja Museum is a museum in Central Java, Indonesia. Contains a collection of cultural findings and cultural heritage of Purbalingga and Prof. memorabilia. Dr. R. Soegarda Poerbakawatja (Banyumas). 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 [Banyumas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/banyumas/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -7.38847, 109.36305; the nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, Yogyakarta), 126 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=-7.388465%2C109.363055)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.388465%2C109.363055)

- **Run by:** Pemerintah Kabupaten Purbalingga

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 Prof. Dr. R. Soegarda Poerbakawatja Museum is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 26 |

There are about 12 h 26 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

- [Usman Janatin Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-usman-janatin/): The Usman Janatin Museum is a special museum built to provide information about Usman Janatin, such as photographs, award certificates, letters, uniforms and transistor radios · 4.0 km
- [Purbalingga Puppet Museum and Artifacts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-wayang-dan-artefak-purbalingga/): The Purbalingga Puppet and Artifact Museum is a special museum that collects prehistoric relics, leather puppets and puppet shows from Purbalingga Regency · 5.1 km
- [Museum and Cultural Tourism Umah Wayang Kemukus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-dan-wisata-budaya-umah-wayang-kemukusan/): It is a place with wayang performances and other attractions along with a museum with a collection of wayang made by Eyang Hartono who is a local village elder · 7.8 km
- [Gumelem Batik Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-batik-gumelem/): It is a batik center in Gumelem Village and has a large collection of hand-written batik from generation to generation from Gumelem Village · 14 km
- [BRI Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-bank-rakyat-indonesia/): Museum in Central Java, Indonesia. It was founded in Purwokerto because it was in this city that BRI was founded by Patih R Aria Wiriatmadja on December 16, 1895 · 16 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 Prof. Dr. R. Soegarda Poerbakawatja Museum?

It is a museum in Central Java, Indonesia. Contains a collection of cultural findings and cultural heritage of Purbalingga and Prof. memorabilia. Dr. R. Soegarda Poerbakawatja. 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 Prof. Dr. R. Soegarda Poerbakawatja Museum?

April to September. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Prof. Dr. R. Soegarda Poerbakawatja Museum?

The nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.388465%2C109.363055) 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 [Usman Janatin Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-usman-janatin/), [Purbalingga Puppet Museum and Artifacts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-wayang-dan-artefak-purbalingga/), [Museum and Cultural Tourism Umah Wayang Kemukus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-dan-wisata-budaya-umah-wayang-kemukusan/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/635916079), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97307648), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).