# Bung Hatta Birth House, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Bung Hatta Birth House is a Hatta's Birth House is a house built as an effort to remember and obtain an overview of the place where Hatta was born and spent his childhood until he was 11 years old in Indonesia (Bukittinggi). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 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-rumah-kelahiran-bung-hatta/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hatta's Birth House is a house built as an effort to remember and obtain an overview of the place where Hatta was born and spent his childhood until he was 11 years old · Museums and art - **Where:** Indonesia · Jl. Soekarno Hatta 37, 26137, Bukittinggi - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 953 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 09:00-15:00; Su "Reservasi terlebih dahulu"; PH "Reservasi terlebih dahulu" - **Website:** [museumkelahiranbunghatta.com](https://museumkelahiranbunghatta.com) - **Run by:** Government - **Coordinates:** -0.30074, 100.37312 ## What it is and where Bung Hatta Birth House is a Hatta's Birth House is a house built as an effort to remember and obtain an overview of the place where Hatta was born and spent his childhood until he was 11 years old in Indonesia (Bukittinggi). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bukittinggi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukittinggi/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -0.30074, 100.37312; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 953 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=-0.300736%2C100.373125) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.300736%2C100.373125) - **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 Bung Hatta Birth House is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 01 | | February | Possible | 12 h 01 | | March | Possible | 12 h | | April | Best time | 12 h | | May | Best time | 11 h 59 | | June | Best time | 11 h 59 | | July | Best time | 11 h 59 | | August | Best time | 11 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h | | October | Possible | 12 h | | November | Possible | 12 h 01 | | December | Possible | 12 h 01 | There are about 12 h 01 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 - [Limpapeh Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/limpapeh-bridge/): Bridge in Indonesia · 496 m - [Fort de Kock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/fort-de-kock/): Fort · 600 m - [Jam Gadang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jam-gadang/): Colonial clocktower and major landmark of the city of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia · 637 m - [Bung Hatta Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bung-hatta-palace/): Building in Indonesia · 779 m - [Tri Daya Eka Dharma Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-perjuangan-tri-daya-eka-dharma/): Museum in West Sumatra, Indonesia · 1.1 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 Bung Hatta Birth House? It is a Hatta's Birth House is a house built as an effort to remember and obtain an overview of the place where Hatta was born and spent his childhood until he was 11 years old in Indonesia. It has articles in 2 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 Bung Hatta Birth House? April to September. There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Bung Hatta Birth House? The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 953 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.300736%2C100.373125) 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 [Limpapeh Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/limpapeh-bridge/), [Fort de Kock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/fort-de-kock/), [Jam Gadang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jam-gadang/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15039278), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61363073), CC0. More about Bung Hatta Birth House on [Wikipedia](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_Rumah_Kelahiran_Bung_Hatta). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).