Place to visit
Songket Museum, Indonesia: what it is and when to go
Songket Museum is a museum in Palembang, Indonesia. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 10 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Palembang, Indonesia · Museums and art
- Where
- Indonesia · Jalan Ki Gede Ing Suro, 30125, Palembang
- Best time
- April to September.
- Nearest airport
- CGK Jakarta, 407 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- Government
- Coordinates
- -3.00092, 104.74969
What it is and where
Songket Museum is a museum in Palembang, 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.
It is in Palembang, where this site lists 8 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -3.00092, 104.74969; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 407 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Government
It is one of the Museums and art places in Indonesia. In Kokai 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 Songket Museum is April to September.
- JanPossible12:09
- FebPossible12:06
- MarPossible12:01
- AprBest time11:56
- MayBest time11:52
- JunBest time11:50
- JulBest time11:51
- AugBest time11:54
- SepBest time11:59
- OctPossible12:04
- NovPossible12:08
- DecPossible12:10
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 10 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- South Sumatra Textile MuseumTextile Museum is a special museum of South Sumatra Province that holds various collections in the form of historical heritage in the textile field in South Sumatra Province1.3 km
- Kawasan Cagar Budaya Kampung KapitanHistory1.6 km
- Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II MuseumThis museum displays more objects left by the Palembang Sultanate. Inside this museum there are various types of collections from archaeology, ethnography, biology, art and especially currency collect1.7 km
- Sriwijaya MuseumThe Sriwijaya Museum stores various objects left by the Sriwijaya Kingdom in the form of artifacts, such as inscriptions, statues, beads, ceramics, to the broken wood of the ship and its rudder2.3 km
- Bayt Al-Qur'an Al-AkbarTall, gilded hall featuring the Quran on a large inscribed board, with a souvenir shop5.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Indonesia guide.
More in Indonesia: Museums and art
- National Museum of Indonesia: archaeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum located in Jakarta
- Jakarta History Museum: Museum in West Jakarta, Indonesia
- Aceh Tsunami Museum: museum in Banda Aceh City
- Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat: palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Liang Bua: Indonesian cave
- Maritime Museum: museum in Jakarta, Indonesia
Every Indonesia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Songket Museum?
It is a museum in Palembang, 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 Songket Museum?
April to September. There are about 12 h 10 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Songket Museum?
The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 407 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in its country guide.
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 South Sumatra Textile Museum, Kawasan Cagar Budaya Kampung Kapitan, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum. The rest is in the Indonesia guide.
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