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

> Sumatran Numismatic Museum is a museum in Aceh Jaya, 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 articles in 3 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-uang-sumatera/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Aceh Jaya, Indonesia · Museums and art
- **Where:** Indonesia · Jalan Pemuda Baru III, 20151, Medan
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 1,398 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Public
- **Coordinates:** 3.582, 98.68236

## What it is and where

Sumatran Numismatic Museum is a museum in Aceh Jaya, Indonesia (Medan). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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, 3.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 3.582, 98.68236; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 1,398 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=3.582005%2C98.682363)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.582005%2C98.682363)

- **Run by:** Public

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 Sumatran Numismatic 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

- [Tjong A Fie Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tjong-a-fie-mansion/): Building in Indonesia · 445 m
- [Maimun Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/istana-maimun/): Museum in North Sumatra, Indonesia · 771 m
- [Perjuangan TNI 45 Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-perjuangan-tni/): Museum in North Sumatra, Indonesia · 951 m
- [Sri Mariamman Temple, Medan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/sri-mariamman-temple/): Hindu place of worship on Sumatra, Indonesia · 1.3 km
- [Rahmat International Wildlife Museum & Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/rahmat-international-wildlife-museum-and-gallery/): Museum in Indonesia · 1.7 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 Sumatran Numismatic Museum?

It is a museum in Aceh Jaya, Indonesia. It has articles in 3 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 Sumatran Numismatic 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 Sumatran Numismatic Museum?

The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 1,398 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.582005%2C98.682363) 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 [Tjong A Fie Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tjong-a-fie-mansion/), [Maimun Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/istana-maimun/), [Perjuangan TNI 45 Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-perjuangan-tni/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/961812423), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64681279), CC0. More about Sumatran Numismatic Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_Numismatic_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

