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

> Wayang Museum is a puppet museum in Jakarta, Indonesia. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 12 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/wayang-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Puppet museum in Jakarta, Indonesia · Museums and art
- **Where:** Indonesia · Jl. Pintu Besar Utara No.27, 11110, West Jakarta
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 17 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-16:30
- **Coordinates:** -6.13481, 106.81251

## What it is and where

Wayang Museum is a puppet museum in Jakarta, Indonesia. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Jakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/yakarta/), where this site lists 68 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -6.13481, 106.81251; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 17 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=-6.134815%2C106.812509)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.134815%2C106.812509)

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 Wayang Museum is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 21 |

There are about 12 h 21 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

- [Jakarta History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jakarta-history-museum/): Museum in West Jakarta, Indonesia · 94 m
- [Museum of Fine Art and Ceramics](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-of-fine-art-and-ceramics/): Museum · 227 m
- [Bank Indonesia Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bank-indonesia-museum/): Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia · 266 m
- [Mandiri Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bank-mandiri-museum/): Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia · 376 m
- [Batavia Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/batavia-castle-barracks-remnants/): VOC fort in Jakarta · 652 m

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
- [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
- [Bali Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-bali/): museum in Bali, 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 Wayang Museum?

It is a puppet museum in Jakarta, Indonesia. It has articles in 12 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 Wayang Museum?

April to September. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Wayang Museum?

The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.134815%2C106.812509) 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 [Jakarta History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jakarta-history-museum/), [Museum of Fine Art and Ceramics](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-of-fine-art-and-ceramics/), [Bank Indonesia Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bank-indonesia-museum/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/359852056), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2854954), CC0. More about Wayang Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayang_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

