10 November Museum
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Quick answer
10 November Museum in Surabaya, Indonesia — the 10 November Museum is Surabaya's memorial to the Battle of Surabaya of November 1945, built almost entirely underground beside the Tugu Pahlawan (Heroes Monument) and opened in 2000. Open Tuesday to Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM; closed Mondays. Admission: Rp8,000 general admission; Rp3,000 for school students from outside Surabaya; free for Surabaya school students. Allow 1–1.5 hours.
Visitor information last reviewed 22 October 2026. Check the official museum site for current details.
10 November Museum at a glance: hours, tickets and time needed
| Opening hours | Tuesday to Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Closed | Mondays |
| Admission | Rp8,000 general admission; Rp3,000 for school students from outside Surabaya; free for Surabaya school students |
| Free or reduced entry | Surabaya school students: free · School students from outside Surabaya: Rp3,000 |
| Booking | Tickets usually available on the day |
| Time needed | 1–1.5 hours |
| Best time to visit | Come in the morning, Tuesday to Sunday: the museum closes at 3:00 PM and all day on Mondays. |
| Getting there | Walk: About 500 m from the East Java Governor's Office and 550 m from Alun-Alun Contong; the museum is beside the Tugu Pahlawan on Jalan Pahlawan |
| Address | Jl. Pahlawan, Alun-Alun Contong, Bubutan, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia (Tugu Pahlawan complex) |
| Official website | museum.kemenbud.go.id |
Checked 2026-10-22 against the official website. Prices and hours change — confirm before you travel.
What is 10 November Museum known for?
The museum commemorates the Battle of Surabaya, which began on 10 November 1945 when republican fighters and townspeople, the arek-arek Suroboyo, resisted Allied troops in the largest single battle of Indonesia's National Revolution; the date is now kept nationally as Hari Pahlawan (Heroes' Day). It was founded on 10 November 1991 to explain the meaning of the Tugu Pahlawan, the 41.15-metre Heroes Monument that President Sukarno inaugurated on 10 November 1952, and was formally opened by President Abdurrahman Wahid on 19 February 2000. It belongs to the Surabaya city government and is run by the technical unit that manages both monument and museum.
The museum was placed beside the monument and almost entirely below ground, so that it would not interrupt views of the Tugu; from outside, little more than its stepped, pyramid-shaped roof is visible. The site carries its own history: the monument stands on land once occupied by the colonial Raad van Justitie (Court of Justice), a building later used by the Japanese Kempeitai military police. Inside are two floors. The ground floor holds the entrance, an audiovisual room where a documentary on the battle is screened at set times, the first display room and a zone on how news of the 1945 Proclamation spread, including a Javanese and Madurese version sent by Morse code.
Displays combine documentary photographs, copies of letters, uniforms and weapons used by Surabaya's fighters, the Japanese and the Allies, with static and electronic dioramas; a diorama of the Resolusi Jihad of 22 October 1945 was added in 2020. The flagship exhibit is the original recording of Bung Tomo's radio speech, and the museum also holds his radio and a handwritten diary of more than 110 pages describing how his broadcasting station kept moving to evade Dutch intelligence. Upstairs, captured weapons include a Browning machine gun, a Japanese 7.7 mm Hotchkiss gun, a 9 mm Carl Gustaf submachine gun and an M95 carbine, alongside the story of Bu Dar Mortir, who carried food and supplies to the front line.
Tickets cost Rp8,000 for the general public; Surabaya school students enter free and students from elsewhere pay Rp3,000. The museum opens Tuesday to Sunday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and is closed on Mondays. Tickets are sold through the city's tiketwisata.surabaya.go.id platform, where Surabaya also runs short promotions, such as Rp500 museum tickets in December 2025. Exhibits carry QR codes that link to more historical information. Each 10 November the Tugu Pahlawan hosts the city's Heroes' Day commemoration, and the museum takes part in related events, such as the Bajawara video-mapping exhibition of November 2025.
Best for: History Enthusiasts · Families · Budget Travellers
What are the must-see works at 10 November Museum?
5 highlights that define the collection: Recording of Bung Tomo's speech, Bung Tomo's diary, Bung Tomo's radio and more.
Recording of Bung Tomo's speech
Bung Tomo (Sutomo) · Battle of Surabaya, 1945
The museum names the original recording of the radio speech by Bung Tomo, who rallied Surabaya's fighters during the battle, as its flagship collection.
Bung Tomo's diary
Bung Tomo · guerrilla years after 1945
A handwritten diary of more than 110 pages recording Bung Tomo's daily life and guerrilla struggle after the battle, including how his radio station kept moving to evade Dutch intelligence and his retreat as far as Mount Wilis.
Bung Tomo's radio
Radio set used by Bung Tomo
A black, box-shaped radio with a round speaker grille and exposed workings at the back, donated to the museum in 1998 and shown among its key relics of the battle.
Bu Dar Mortir's white coat
Worn by Bu Dar Mortir · 1945
A loose, knee-length coat of heavy cotton worn by Bu Dar as she carried food and supplies to fighters, a reminder of the women who crawled to the front line under fire to feed the troops and recover the dead.
Two-layer war helmet
Captured Dutch helmet · Indonesian National Revolution
A camouflage helmet taken from Dutch troops and later worn by the veteran Kasmin, who donated it; it still shows the holes of two bullets that it stopped during fighting in Jombang.
Collections and highlights
- • Static and electronic dioramas of the Battle of Surabaya
- • Bung Tomo memorabilia, including his radio and diary
- • Japanese and Allied weapons captured in 1945
- • Documentary photographs and copies of letters
- • Uniforms of fighters and soldiers
- • Documentary film in the audiovisual room
Tips for visiting 10 November Museum
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Best time to visit
Come in the morning, Tuesday to Sunday: the museum closes at 3:00 PM and all day on Mondays. Around 10 November (Heroes' Day) the complex hosts commemorations and special exhibitions, which bring larger crowds.
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Tickets & booking
Tickets cost Rp8,000 (free for Surabaya school students, Rp3,000 for students from elsewhere) and are sold through the Surabaya city government's tiketwisata.surabaya.go.id platform, which also runs occasional promotions with daily quotas.
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Accessibility
No accessibility information is published; the museum is below ground on two floors, so contact the museum before visiting if you use a wheelchair.
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Photography rules
No photography policy is published. Ask staff before photographing or filming, and keep flash off near old photographs and documents.
How do you get to 10 November Museum?
- walk About 500 m from the East Java Governor's Office and 550 m from Alun-Alun Contong; the museum is beside the Tugu Pahlawan on Jalan Pahlawan
- train Pasar Turi station is about 1.7 km away and Gubeng station about 4.5 km; finish by Grab, Gojek or taxi
- taxi Grab, Gojek or taxi to Tugu Pahlawan, Jalan Pahlawan; Juanda International Airport is about 27 km away
Address: Jl. Pahlawan, Alun-Alun Contong, Bubutan, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia (Tugu Pahlawan complex)
Sources we checked
Visitor facts and history on this page come from these sources, checked on the dates shown.
- Museum 10 Nopember (Sistem Registrasi Nasional Museum) — Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, checked 22 October 2026
- Buku Harian Bung Tomo (collection record) — Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, checked 22 October 2026
- Radio Bung Tomo (collection record) — Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, checked 22 October 2026
- Baju Budar Motir (Putih) (collection record) — Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, checked 22 October 2026
- Helm Perang Dua Lapis (collection record) — Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, checked 22 October 2026
- Cross Musea Bajawara Hadir di Surabaya, Nikmati Sejarah 360 Derajat (22 November 2025) — detikJatim, checked 22 October 2026
- Mau Liburan Nataru Murah Meriah? 4 Wisata di Surabaya Ini Tiketnya Cuma Rp 500 Perak (3 December 2025) — Jawa Pos, checked 22 October 2026
- Mengenang Jejak Perjuangan Arek-Arek Suroboyo dalam Museum 10 November (September 2025) — TIMES Indonesia, checked 22 October 2026
- Museum 10 Nopember — Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia (Wonderful Indonesia), checked 22 October 2026
- Museum Sepuluh Nopember — Wikipedia (Bahasa Indonesia), checked 22 October 2026
- Heroes Monument — Wikipedia, checked 22 October 2026
10 November Museum: frequently asked questions
How much is the entrance fee for the 10 November Museum?
General admission is Rp8,000. School students from Surabaya enter free, and school students from outside the city pay Rp3,000. Tickets are sold through the Surabaya city government's tiketwisata.surabaya.go.id platform, which also runs occasional promotions: in December 2025 the city offered a daily quota of 100 museum tickets for just Rp500, paid by QRIS.
Where is the 10 November Museum and how do I get there?
The museum lies underground beside the Tugu Pahlawan (Heroes Monument) on Jalan Pahlawan in Bubutan, central Surabaya, about 500 metres from the East Java Governor's Office. Pasar Turi railway station is about 1.7 km away and Gubeng station about 4.5 km. Grab, Gojek and taxis can drop you at the monument; Juanda International Airport is around 27 km away.
How long should I spend at the 10 November Museum?
Plan 1–1.5 hours for the highlights of 10 November Museum. Add extra time for temporary exhibitions, the shop and the café.
What are the highlights of the 10 November Museum?
The museum's flagship exhibit is the original recording of Bung Tomo's speech urging Surabaya to resist. Look too for his radio and handwritten diary, the white coat worn by Bu Dar Mortir as she carried supplies to fighters, a captured helmet pierced by two bullets, dioramas of the battle and of the Resolusi Jihad, and weapons taken from Japanese and Allied forces.
Can I take photos inside the 10 November Museum?
The museum does not publish a photography policy. Ask the staff at the entrance before photographing or filming, keep your flash off near old photographs and documents, and avoid blocking the walkways when school groups are visiting. The stepped pyramid roof of the museum and the 41-metre Tugu Pahlawan make the best exterior shots.
Why is 10 November so important in Surabaya?
On 10 November 1945 Surabaya's fighters and townspeople took on Allied troops in the largest single battle of Indonesia's National Revolution, and the date is now marked nationwide as Hari Pahlawan (Heroes' Day). The Tugu Pahlawan hosts the city's commemoration every year, and the museum stages related events; in November 2025 it took part in an immersive video-mapping exhibition, Bajawara.
Is 10 November Museum open on Mondays?
No — 10 November Museum is closed every Monday. It is open Tuesday to Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Plan a different museum for that day, and check the official website for holiday changes.
What are 10 November Museum's opening hours?
10 November Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, and closed Mondays. Hours can change for holidays and events, so check the official website before you go.
Is 10 November Museum free to visit?
Not for everyone. Standard admission: Rp8,000 general admission; Rp3,000 for school students from outside Surabaya; free for Surabaya school students. Free or reduced entry: Surabaya school students: free; School students from outside Surabaya: Rp3,000.
