Things to do in Jakarta
Indonesia's complex past is on display at Central Jakarta's National Museum. The Dutch colonial area of Kota gives a flavour of Jakarta's multitude of cultural influences and the Maritime Museum gives a glimpse of how Indonesia's multitude of islands have embraced the sea. Some 4,000 types of fish swim at North Jakarta's Sea World. Many museums are open daily except Mondays.
Museums and Galleries
Expand all1. National Museum - Historical artefacts and treasures
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The National Museum was founded in 1868. Over 100,000 exhibits fall into categories including archaeology, ethnography and relics. See spectacular gold jewellery from Candi Brahu in Central Java, and displays about the origins of early man in Indonesia.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Rp750; children Rp250
Opening Hours
Tue-Fri 8.30am-4pm; Sat & Sun 8am-5pm
Address
12, Jalan Merdeka Barat, Jakarta 10110
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 381 1551
2. Maritime Museum - Display of Indonesian vessels
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With 17,500 islands, it's not surprising that the sea plays an important part in Indonesian history. The downtown Maritime Museum is housed in a 1774 spice warehouse. Indonesian boats make up the bulk of the exhibits.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Rp2000
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 9am-3pm
Address
1, Jalan Pasar Ikan, Sunda Kelapa, Jakarta 14440
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 669 3406
3. Jakarta History Museum - The colonial past
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The Jakarta History Museum in Batavia is set in an 18th-century Dutch structure. The displays describe the city's colonial past and include teak furniture and Dutch East India Company memorabilia.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Rp2,000
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 9am-3pm
Address
1, Jalan Taman Fatahillah, Jakarta 11110
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 692 9101
4. Fine Arts Museum - Ceramics and artworks
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Established in 1870, the neoclassical building of the Fine Arts Museum in Batavia houses 19th- and 20th-century Indonesian paintings, from Raden Saleh's The Regent of Lebak to modern pieces from Haryonoto. Ceramics from the 16th century onwards are also displayed.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Rp2,000; children Rp600
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 9am-3pm
Address
2, Jalan Fatahillah, Jakarta 11110
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 692 9101
Attractions
Expand all5. Sea World - Underwater wonderland
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Sea World's oceanarium, in Ancol amusement park outside Jakarta, is one of the largest in Asia. An 80-metre tunnel gives views of deep-sea creatures, including coconut crabs, sharks and 4,000 kinds of fish. Visitors get close to sea turtles in the touch-area.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Mon-Fri Rp30,000; Sat & Sun Rp40,000
Opening Hours
Daily 9am-6pm
Address
Taman Ria Ancol, Jakarta 14430
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 641 0080
6. Monas National Monument - Symbol of Indonesian independence
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The 129-metre marble, bronze and gold obelisk offers lift rides up to see great views of the city. Set in Central Jakarta, the Monas National Monument was commissioned by President Sukarno to symbolise the indomitable spirit of Indonesia.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free; lift ride Rp5,100
Opening Hours
Daily 8.30am-5pm (closed last Mon of the month)
Address
Lapangan Merdeka, Jakarta 10110
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 384 0451
Transport
Trans Jakarta Bus Koridor 1 (red) to Monas National Monument
7. Taman Mini Indonesia Indah - Concentrated view of Indonesia
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Taman Mini Indonesia Indah theme park in South Jakarta delivers a potted guide to 27 of Indonesia's provinces. Ten gardens and 14 museums cover everything from dance to house-building styles. Cable cars and the monorail transport visitors around the park.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Rp9,000
Opening Hours
Daily 8am-5pm
Address
Kompleks Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Jakarta 13560
Telephone
+61 (0) 21 840 9270
Special things to do
Expand all8. Sunda Kelapa Harbour - Bustling with trade
Show more Colourful wooden perahu pinisi cargo boats arrive from the islands and moor at Sunda Kelapa Harbour in North Jakarta. Watch porters unload goods at this historic trading post. Mobile vendors sell iced juice to thirsty workers and visitors.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Rp2000
Opening Hours
Daily all day
Address
Jalan Maritim Raya, Jakarta 14430
Transport
Taxi
9. Thousand Islands Boat Trips - Cruising island life
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Ancol Marina is the starting point for Thousand Islands Boat Trips. Most of the 120 islands in Jakarta Bay are inhabited, but there are a few virgin islands where visitors fulfil their desert island fantasies.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Day trips from Rp240,000
Opening Hours
Boats leave daily 8am & 11am
Address
Kantor Pemasaran, Jalan Pulau Seribu, Jakarta 14450
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 640 6166
Transport
Taxi to Ancol Marina
