I visited Museum Wayang on the weekend. The admission fee was IDR 15,000 per adult. The museum’s Wayang collection is quite unique and culturally valuable. However, in my opinion, the exhibition still lacks a strong explanation of what Wayang truly is and how it became such an important part of Indonesian history and heritage. The immersive and interactive sections of the museum also feel somewhat limited, as they mainly introduce the different types of Wayang without providing deeper information or historical context. On the positive side, since the museum’s revitalization in 2025, the atmosphere has become much more modern, with brighter lighting and improved presentation compared to before. To further enhance visitors’ understanding, the museum could include example videos or live visual displays of traditional puppet performances. This would help visitors better understand how Wayang functions as a storytelling medium and how puppetry has historically been used to communicate moral values, culture, and history.

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A quaint little museum in old Jakarta that tells the history of wayang in Indonesia. Part of the museum is the site of an old Dutch church and the funeral site of General governor Jan Pieterszoon Coen. The cute little cats in the museum was the highlight for me :-) and at the souvenir shop you can get little wayang kulits paper figures and they make such nice gifts for friends and family!

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It has upgraded since my last visit as a schoolboy. Collections are now put in a well lit place and the information is clear. Unfortunately we did not make it to the interactive room as the time slot is limited.

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This museum is dedicated to traditional puppetry. It's not very big but still interesting enough for a quick visit. At the patio youbcan find the tombstone of Jan Pieterszoon Coen, the founder of Batavia. He was buried in the courtyard of the church that once stood in the place.

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Cheap ticket, good facilities, friendly staff. They have various collections—nusantara, international, also immersive room facility (check their schedule for this, tho)

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