Museum Nasional

The Museum Nasional (National Museum) is one of the best places to visit in Jakarta. This archeological and ethnological attraction is situated on the western edge of Merdeka Square and has a substantial collection of over 70,000 objects. One of the top museums in Southeast Asia, according to many people. You can begin exploring the Museum Nasional's many treasures without even going inside. Chulalongkorn, the emperor of Siam, gave Batavia a bronze elephant statue in 1871 to adorn the courtyard of the more than 150-year-old building. The "Elephant Building" moniker for the main building was inspired by the famed piece.

The museum is split into two separate wings, each with its unique collection of exhibits. Four levels of displays on Indonesian culture and human origins can be found in the new wing. Don't miss the exhibit of magnificent, rare textiles from all around Indonesia, the collection of priceless gold jewelry and antiques from Central Java, and the model of the "Flores Man," which represents the bones of an early human discovered on the island of Flores in 2013. The renowned collection of classical Hindu-Buddhist statues in the Museum Nasional's old wing is connected to the modern wing by a glass-walled bridge. The four-meter-tall figure of Adityawarman, monarch of Malayapura, standing atop a ring of skulls, is one of the attractions.

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Address: Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No.12, Gambir, Kecamatan Gambir, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10110, Indonesia
Phone number: +62 21 3868172
Official site: https://www.museumnasional.or.id/