Unofficial visitor guide · Jakarta
Jakarta museums: Monday closures and foreign visitor prices
All eight museums on this page close on Mondays. Seven of them open Tuesday to Sunday; Museum MACAN reopens with new exhibitions on 14 November 2026. Government museums charge foreign visitors more: IDR 150,000 at the National Museum of Indonesia, against IDR 50,000 for Indonesian adults. Each museum's own page is linked.
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Free entry and prices for foreign visitors
The National Museum of Indonesia and the Kota Tua museums run by the city have a higher price for foreign visitors; Museum Bank Indonesia and Museum MACAN charge everyone the same. Of these museums, only the National Museum has a free time for all visitors, one evening a month.
| Museum | Monthly free time |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Indonesia Free for everyone on the second Wednesday of each month, 16:00–20:00; register at the ticket counter. Otherwise IDR 150,000 for foreign visitors (IDR 50,000 with a KITAS), IDR 50,000 for Indonesian adults; free for children aged 0–3 | Free |
| Jakarta History Museum (Fatahillah Museum) Foreign visitors IDR 50,000; Indonesian adults IDR 10,000 on weekdays; students and children IDR 5,000 | Not free |
| Wayang Museum Foreign visitors IDR 50,000; Indonesian adults IDR 10,000–15,000; children and students from IDR 5,000 | Not free |
| Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics Foreign visitors IDR 50,000; others IDR 10,000 Tuesday to Friday, IDR 15,000 at weekends; students and children IDR 5,000 | Not free |
| Museum Bank Indonesia IDR 5,000 for every visitor, bought on the spot; free for students showing a student card | Not free |
| Museum MACAN One price for all visitors: adults IDR 88,000 Tuesday to Friday, IDR 110,000 at weekends; children under 3 free | Not free |
museumnasional.or.id: free Wednesday evenings · museumnasional.or.id: tickets and hours · dinaskebudayaan.jakarta.go.id: Jakarta History Museum tickets · bapenda.jakarta.go.id: Wayang Museum tickets · enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics · bi.go.id: visiting the museum · museummacan.org: visit
Which museums are open on Monday?
All eight museums close on Mondays. Seven of them open Tuesday to Sunday; Museum MACAN reopens with new exhibitions on 14 November 2026. The National Museum of Indonesia stays open until 20:00 from Friday to Sunday.
| Museum | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Indonesia 08:00–18:00, until 20:00 Friday to Sunday | Monday: closed | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Jakarta History Museum (Fatahillah Museum) | Monday: closed | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Wayang Museum | Monday: closed | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics | Monday: closed | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Museum Bank Indonesia | Monday: closed | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Museum MACAN 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30. Closed between exhibition seasons; the next exhibitions open on 14 November 2026 | Monday: closed | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Textile Museum | Monday: closed | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Museum of National Awakening | Monday: closed | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
✓ open · ✕ closed · ½ open part of the day. Public holidays can differ; see below.
museumnasional.or.id: tickets and hours · dinaskebudayaan.jakarta.go.id: Jakarta History Museum hours · enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Wayang Museum · enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics · bi.go.id: opening days · bi.go.id: visiting the museum · museummacan.org: visit · museummacan.org: events · enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Textile Museum · enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Museum of National Awakening
Christmas and New Year
The National Museum of Indonesia, Museum Bank Indonesia, the Textile Museum and the Museum of National Awakening close on Indonesia's national public holidays, which include Christmas Day (25 December) and New Year's Day (1 January). The Museum of National Awakening also closes on collective leave days (cuti bersama).
museumnasional.or.id: tickets and hours · bi.go.id: opening days · enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Textile Museum · enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Museum of National Awakening
Is there an official audio guide in your language?
| Museum | Audio guide languages | Price |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Indonesia | No official audio guide | — |
Questions visitors ask
Are Jakarta museums open on Monday?
Not these eight: the National Museum of Indonesia, the Jakarta History Museum, the Wayang Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics, Museum Bank Indonesia, Museum MACAN, the Textile Museum and the Museum of National Awakening all close on Mondays. Seven of them open Tuesday to Sunday; Museum MACAN reopens with new exhibitions on 14 November 2026. museumnasional.or.id: tickets and hours · dinaskebudayaan.jakarta.go.id: Jakarta History Museum hours · enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Wayang Museum · enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics · bi.go.id: opening days · museummacan.org: visit · enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Textile Museum · enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Museum of National Awakening
How much do foreign visitors pay at Jakarta museums?
At the National Museum of Indonesia foreign visitors pay IDR 150,000, or IDR 50,000 with a KITAS, while Indonesian adults pay IDR 50,000. The Jakarta History Museum, the Wayang Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics charge foreign visitors IDR 50,000 and Indonesian adults IDR 10,000–15,000. Museum Bank Indonesia charges everyone IDR 5,000, and Museum MACAN has one price list for all visitors, from IDR 88,000 for adults on weekdays. museumnasional.or.id: tickets and hours · dinaskebudayaan.jakarta.go.id: Jakarta History Museum tickets · bapenda.jakarta.go.id: Wayang Museum tickets · enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics · bi.go.id: visiting the museum · museummacan.org: visit
Is the National Museum of Indonesia ever free?
Yes. On the second Wednesday of each month, from 16:00 to 20:00, regular admission to the National Museum of Indonesia is free for every visitor. Register at the ticket counter by scanning the QR code there; tickets from the e-kiosk or online are not part of it, and the immersive show ImersifA still costs extra. Children aged 0–3 enter free on any day. museumnasional.or.id: free Wednesday evenings · museumnasional.or.id: tickets and hours
Can I take photos in Jakarta museums?
At Museum MACAN you may take photos and videos with a smartphone only: digital and film cameras, tripods and selfie sticks stay in your bag or the cloakroom, and flash is not allowed. The Wayang Museum invites visitors to take photos and videos with their phones. museummacan.org: visit · dinaskebudayaan.jakarta.go.id: Wayang Museum do's and don'ts
How do I get to the Kota Tua museums by public transport?
Take the KRL Commuter Line to Jakarta Kota station: the Wayang Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics are about a 7-minute walk away. By TransJakarta, get off at the Kali Besar stop on corridor 1, 6 to 9 minutes on foot from the two museums. enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Wayang Museum · enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics
How do I get to the National Museum of Indonesia and Museum MACAN?
For the National Museum of Indonesia, take TransJakarta corridor 1 (Blok M–Kota) to the Monumen Nasional or Balai Kota stop and walk 5–10 minutes; from the MRT, change at Bundaran HI to TransJakarta corridor 1. Museum MACAN, in AKR Tower in Kebon Jeruk, is served by the Kebon Jeruk stop on TransJakarta route 8 (Lebak Bulus–Pasar Baru); the nearest KRL station is Kebayoran Lama. enjoy.jakarta.go.id: National Museum · museummacan.org: visit
Do I need to book Jakarta museum tickets ahead?
Museum MACAN sells timed tickets with four entry slots a day and recommends booking online for your day and time; same-day tickets are sold at the desk until 30 minutes before closing. The National Museum of Indonesia sells tickets at the counter and online through the booking link on its ticket page. At Museum Bank Indonesia individual visitors buy tickets on the spot; groups register in advance. museummacan.org: visit · museummacan.org: ticketing policy · museumnasional.or.id: tickets and hours · bi.go.id: visiting the museum
Are Jakarta museums open on Christmas Day and New Year's Day?
The National Museum of Indonesia, Museum Bank Indonesia, the Textile Museum and the Museum of National Awakening close on national public holidays, and 25 December and 1 January are national holidays in Indonesia. The Museum of National Awakening also closes on collective leave days (cuti bersama). museumnasional.or.id: tickets and hours · bi.go.id: opening days · enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Textile Museum · enjoy.jakarta.go.id: Museum of National Awakening
Checked against the museums' own pages on 24 October 2026.
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