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The white colonnaded front of the National Museum of Indonesia with the bronze elephant statue on its pedestal in the forecourt pool.
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National Museum of Indonesia

The National Museum of Indonesia stands on the west side of Merdeka Square and holds about 141,000 objects of archaeology, ethnography, ceramics, coins and history from across the archipelago. Its nickname, Museum Gajah, comes from the bronze elephant in the forecourt, given by King Chulalongkorn of Siam in 1871. It reopened in 2024 after a fire in 2023.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon closedTue–Thu 08:00–18:00Fri–Sun 08:00–20:00

Hours checked October 17, 2026 · source museumnasional.or.id

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
MonClosed
Tue08:00–18:00
Wed08:00–18:00
Thu08:00–18:00
Fri08:00–20:00
Sat08:00–20:00
Sun08:00–20:00

Nearby

National Monument

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Istiqlal Mosque

religious building

National Gallery of Indonesia

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Jakarta Cathedral

church

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of National Museum of Indonesia?

Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 08:00–18:00 · Fri–Sun 08:00–20:00.

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