Experts' Choice Award National Museum
What the experts agree on
Widely called Indonesia's best museum, pairing a historic 1868 colonial building with a modern 2007 wing to showcase the region's top archaeological collection—an essential Jakarta visit.
“The white-columned building dates to 1868, and the modern wing opened in 2007; together they comprise one of the top archaeological museums in the region.”
– Frommer's
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The National Museum is the best of its kind in Indonesia and an essential visit." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Indonesia's oldest museum is without doubt the most interesting." Full review
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Don't miss the well-represented Chinese ceramics, Hindu-Buddhist sculptures, including the Bhairava statue, more than 4m high (West Sumatra), the fascinating ethnography section, early batiks from West Java, and without forgetting the "treasure": a series of silver and gold objects thought to have been buried by lava from Mt Merapi in the 10C.
