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Title: Geology Museum Bandung 2026: Hours, Tickets & What to See Asia Natural History Museum ⏱ 1.5–2 hours # Geology Museum Bandung [Bandung](https://worldmuseumguide.org/countries/indonesia/bandung/) · [Indonesia](https://worldmuseumguide.org/countries/indonesia/) · Founded 1929 [Baca dalam Bahasa Indonesia →](https://worldmuseumguide.org/id/museums/geology-museum-bandung/) ![Geology Museum Bandung in Bandung, Indonesia](https://worldmuseumguide.org/images/geology-museum-bandung.webp) Photo: [KemejaAmir8876](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bandung,_Museum_Geologi.jpg) · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Founded 1929 Recommended Visit 1.5–2 hours Museum type Geology & natural history ## Quick answer Geology Museum Bandung in Bandung, Indonesia — bandung's Geology Museum (Museum Geologi) opened in 1929 in an Art Deco building on Jalan Diponegoro and is run by Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. Open Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM; closed Fridays. Admission: Rp5,000 general admission; Rp25,000 for foreign visitors. Allow 1.5–2 hours. Visitor information last reviewed 25 September 2026. Check the official museum site for current details. ## Geology Museum Bandung at a glance: hours, tickets and time needed - **Opening hours:** Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM - **Closed:** Fridays, national public holidays and collective leave days - **Admission:** Rp5,000 general admission; Rp25,000 for foreign visitors - **Free or reduced entry:** School and undergraduate students: Rp3,000 · Free for seniors aged 60+ (with ID) and visitors with disabilities · Free for social-care institutions (by prior letter) and ESDM training participants - **Booking:** Tickets usually available on the day - **Time needed:** 1.5–2 hours - **Best time to visit:** Arrive at 9 AM Monday to Thursday. - **Getting there:** Walk: A few minutes' walk east of Gedung Sate along Jalan Diponegoro - **Address:** Jl. Diponegoro No. 57, Cihaur Geulis, Cibeunying Kaler, Bandung 40122, West Java, Indonesia - **Official website:** museum.geologi.esdm.go.id Checked 2026-09-25 against [the official website](https://museum.geologi.esdm.go.id/kunjungan-museum). Prices and hours change — confirm before you travel. ## What is Geology Museum Bandung known for? Geological survey work in the Dutch East Indies began in 1850, and its growing collections needed a permanent home. The museum's building on Jalan Diponegoro was designed by the Dutch architect H. Menalda van Schouwenburg in Art Deco style, built in about 11 months from mid-1928 and inaugurated on 16 May 1929 as the Geologisch Laboratorium, days before the Fourth Pacific Science Congress opened in Bandung. Today the museum is a technical unit of the Geological Agency under Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM). After a renovation funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the museum reopened on 23 August 2000, inaugurated by then Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri. Its holdings, gathered from fieldwork across the archipelago since the colonial era, are commonly cited at around 250,000 rock and mineral specimens and 60,000 fossils, and the museum describes its geological collection as the largest in the Asia-Pacific region. Much of it is reference material for research, with a selection displayed in the public galleries. Displays are organised around four themes. The Geology of Indonesia gallery covers the formation of the Earth, meteorites and tektites, and how the archipelago took shape over 50 million years between the Eurasian, Pacific and Indo-Australian plates, together with minerals and rocks. The History of Life gallery runs from 3.5-billion-year-old stromatolites through dinosaurs to early humans and the prehistoric Lake Bandung. Further rooms explain mineral, energy and groundwater resources and geological hazards such as eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis. The star exhibit is the Blora elephant, an Elephas hysudrindicus skeleton found in Blora, Central Java, in 2009 and around 90 percent complete, alongside a Tyrannosaurus rex cast and replicas of early human fossils. Entry is a token Rp5,000 (Rp25,000 for foreign visitors), with free entry for seniors over 60 and visitors with disabilities. Visitors register by QR code and receive a wristband at the desk. Note the unusual schedule: open Monday to Thursday and at weekends, but closed on Fridays and public holidays. Best for: Families · Science lovers · Students ## How long do you need at Geology Museum Bandung? Allow **1.5–2 hours**. The four themes of the Geology Museum in order, with time for the Blora elephant and T. rex. Follow the stops in order: 1. ### Geology of Indonesia 📍 Geology of Indonesia gallery Start with meteorites and plate tectonics to understand why Indonesia has so many volcanoes and earthquakes. 2. ### History of Life 📍 History of Life gallery From stromatolites to the T. rex cast and early human replicas — and the story of prehistoric Lake Bandung. 3. ### Blora Elephant 📍 Ask staff The near-complete Elephas hysudrindicus skeleton is the museum's standout fossil. 4. ### Geological resources 📍 Upper floor Minerals, gems, oil, geothermal energy and groundwater, plus the model of a Papuan gold mine. 5. ### Geological hazards 📍 Geological hazards gallery Eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis — essential context for travelling in Indonesia. ## What are the must-see works at Geology Museum Bandung? 5 highlights that define the collection: Blora Elephant (Elephas hysudrindicus), Tyrannosaurus rex cast, Early human fossil replicas and more. 1 ### Blora Elephant (Elephas hysudrindicus) Pleistocene fossil · found in Blora, Central Java, 2009 A fossil skeleton of an extinct elephant, around 90 percent complete — considered one of the most complete prehistoric elephant finds in the region. A replica stands in Blora; the original is in Bandung. 2 ### Tyrannosaurus rex cast Replica · Late Cretaceous dinosaur 📍 Ground floor A replica skeleton of the North American predator — shown as a cast because T. rex never lived in Indonesia — and a favourite with school groups. 3 ### Early human fossil replicas Homo erectus and other hominins · replicas 📍 History of Life gallery Casts of early human skulls found in Indonesia, including Java Man, used to explain human evolution and the prehistory of the archipelago. 4 ### Meteorites and tektites Extraterrestrial and impact-glass specimens 📍 Geology of Indonesia gallery Specimens that open the story of the Earth's formation within the solar system, at the start of the Geology of Indonesia gallery. 5 ### Papuan gold-mine model Geological resources display 📍 Upper floor A model of one of the world's largest gold mines in Papua, part of the displays on Indonesia's mineral and energy resources. ## Collections and highlights - • Blora elephant fossil skeleton - • Dinosaur and vertebrate fossils, including a T. rex cast - • Early human fossil replicas - • Meteorites, tektites, minerals and rocks - • Prehistoric Lake Bandung - • Mineral, energy and groundwater resources - • Volcanoes, earthquakes and other geological hazards ## Tips for visiting Geology Museum Bandung 1. ### Best time to visit Arrive at 9 AM Monday to Thursday. Weekend hours are shorter (until 2 PM), and the museum is closed on Fridays, national holidays and cuti bersama days. 2. ### Crowds & busy periods School groups on weekdays and families at weekends; group bookings are capped at 3,000 visitors a day. 3. ### Tickets & booking Individuals register by scanning a QR code on arrival and pay cash or QRIS for a wristband ticket. Groups over 20 must reserve via walk-in, call centre (0811-1111-9330 ext. 1), WhatsApp (0811-8880-1928) or letter. 4. ### Food & cafés nearby Street food and cafés around Gedung Sate and the Gasibu area nearby. 5. ### Accessibility Free entry for visitors with disabilities; the 1929 building has an upper floor — ask staff about step-free access. 6. ### Photography rules Photos and video allowed for non-commercial use without disrupting the visitor flow; commercial shoots need museum approval. ## How do you get to Geology Museum Bandung? - walk A few minutes' walk east of Gedung Sate along Jalan Diponegoro - train Intercity trains from Jakarta and the Whoosh feeder train from Padalarang arrive at Bandung station — about 3 km away, 10–15 minutes by ride-hail - taxi Grab, Gojek or Bluebird to Museum Geologi, Jl. Diponegoro No. 57 Address: Jl. Diponegoro No. 57, Cihaur Geulis, Cibeunying Kaler, Bandung 40122, West Java, Indonesia ## Geology Museum Bandung: frequently asked questions ### How much are tickets at the Geology Museum? Since 26 April 2025, under Government Regulation 19/2025 on the Energy Ministry's non-tax fees, tickets cost Rp5,000 for the general public, Rp3,000 for school and undergraduate students and Rp25,000 for foreign visitors. Seniors aged 60 and over and visitors with disabilities enter free. Pay in cash or by QRIS at the ticket desk after registering by QR code. ### What are the opening hours? The museum opens Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It is closed to walk-in visits on Fridays, national public holidays and cuti bersama (collective leave days), so check the calendar before planning a Friday or holiday trip to Bandung. ### How do tickets and reservations work? Individuals and small groups simply turn up: scan the reservation QR code at the museum, pay at the ticket desk and receive a wristband to show at the entrance. Groups of more than 20 must reserve in advance by walking in, calling the reservation centre (0811-1111-9330 ext. 1), sending a WhatsApp message (0811-8880-1928) or by letter; group places are capped each day. ### What are the highlights? Look for the Blora elephant, an Elephas hysudrindicus skeleton found in Blora, Central Java, in 2009 and about 90 percent complete; a cast of a Tyrannosaurus rex; replicas of early human fossils including Java Man; and meteorites and tektites in the Geology of Indonesia gallery. Upstairs, displays on mineral and energy resources include a model of a giant Papuan gold mine. ### How long should I spend at the Geology Museum? Plan 1.5–2 hours for the highlights of Geology Museum Bandung. Our 5-stop route — Geology of Indonesia, History of Life, Blora Elephant and more — is designed to fit that time. Add extra time for temporary exhibitions, the shop and the café. ### How do I get there? The museum is on Jalan Diponegoro, a few minutes' walk east of Gedung Sate, West Java's landmark governor's office. From Bandung railway station — served by intercity trains from Jakarta and the feeder train from the Whoosh high-speed station at Padalarang — it is about 3 kilometres, or a 10–15-minute ride by Grab, Gojek or taxi. ### Can I take photos? Yes. Visitors may take photos and videos as long as they are not for commercial use and do not hold up the flow of visitors. Commercial photography or filming needs the museum's approval, and staff may check the purpose if you bring professional equipment. Do not lean on or sit on display cases, and touch objects only where signs allow. ### When is the best time to visit? The museum is popular with school groups, so arrive at 9:00 AM or come later in the afternoon on Monday to Thursday. Weekends bring families and day-trippers from Jakarta but shorter opening hours (until 2:00 PM). Remember that the museum is closed every Friday and on public holidays. ### Is Geology Museum Bandung open on Fridays? No — Geology Museum Bandung is closed every Friday (closing days: Fridays, national public holidays and collective leave days). It is open Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Plan a different museum for that day, and check the official website for holiday changes. ### Is Geology Museum Bandung free to visit? Not for everyone. Standard admission: Rp5,000 general admission; Rp25,000 for foreign visitors. Free or reduced entry: School and undergraduate students: Rp3,000; Free for seniors aged 60+ (with ID) and visitors with disabilities; Free for social-care institutions (by prior letter) and ESDM training participants. Plan your visit Admission Rp5,000 general admission; Rp25,000 for foreign visitors Hours Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Closed Fridays, national public holidays and collective leave days) [Official website & tickets](https://museum.geologi.esdm.go.id/) [View on Google Maps →](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-6.9007,107.6215) We don't sell tickets or take commission — links go to the museum. More in Bandung [All museums in Bandung →](https://worldmuseumguide.org/countries/indonesia/bandung/) [All museums in Indonesia →](https://worldmuseumguide.org/countries/indonesia/)