Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum)
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Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum) in Jakarta, Indonesia — museum Bahari, Jakarta's maritime museum, fills the Dutch East India Company's west-bank spice warehouses, built in stages from 1652 beside the old Sunda Kelapa harbour. Open Tuesday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM; closed Mondays. Admission: Rp10,000 for adults on weekdays and Rp15,000 on weekends; Rp50,000 for foreign visitors. Allow 1–1.5 hours.
Visitor information last reviewed 22 October 2026. Check the official museum site for current details.
Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum) at a glance: hours, tickets and time needed
| Opening hours | Tuesday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Closed | Mondays |
| Admission | Rp10,000 for adults on weekdays and Rp15,000 on weekends; Rp50,000 for foreign visitors |
| Free or reduced entry | School and university students: Rp5,000 · Groups of 30+: adults Rp7,500 on weekdays and Rp11,250 at weekends, students Rp3,750 · Free for visitors with disabilities, seniors aged 60+ and KJP Plus student-card holders (Jakarta ID, disability card or active KJP Plus proof required) |
| Booking | Tickets usually available on the day |
| Time needed | 1–1.5 hours |
| Best time to visit | On weekdays, arrive from 8:00 AM to leave time before the 3:00 PM closing; at weekends the museum stays open until 8:00 PM. |
| Getting there | Walk: Across the road from Sunda Kelapa harbour and within walking distance of Fatahillah Square and the Jakarta History Museum |
| Address | Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, Sunda Kelapa, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Official website | dinaskebudayaan.jakarta.go.id |
Checked 2026-10-22 against the official website. Prices and hours change — confirm before you travel.
What is Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum) known for?
Museum Bahari occupies the Westzijdsche Pakhuizen, the warehouses that the Dutch East India Company (VOC) built in stages between 1652 and 1771 on the west bank of the Ciliwung estuary, beside Batavia's harbour. Of the four units on the west side, three are used by the museum. They stored the company's most valuable goods, including spices such as nutmeg and pepper, coffee, tea, copper, tin and textiles. Under the Japanese occupation the buildings held military supplies, and after independence they served as warehouses for the state electricity and post and telecommunications companies.
The warehouses were restored as a heritage site in 1976, and on 7 July 1977 Governor Ali Sadikin opened them as Museum Bahari. Since 2015 the museum has been run by the Jakarta culture office's maritime museums unit together with the Onrust Island archaeological park and the Rumah Si Pitung site in Marunda. On the morning of 16 January 2018 a fire badly damaged the old buildings. The museum has since returned to regular opening, including extended weekend hours from 2025.
The galleries present Indonesia as a seafaring nation. Traditional boats from many regions stand alongside VOC-era objects, models of modern ships, navigation instruments such as compasses, telescopes and sextants, anchors, a lighthouse model and cannons. Other displays cover marine life and fishing communities, navy cartography, a model of Onrust Island, once a VOC shipyard, and the KPM shipping line. Real vessels include a Compreng fishing boat from Java's north coast, a Banjar jukung from South Kalimantan, a single-outrigger canoe from Papua and the outrigger that Effendy Soleman sailed alone to Bangka and Brunei.
The museum stands across from Sunda Kelapa harbour at the northern end of Kota Tua, within walking distance of Fatahillah Square. A surviving stretch of Batavia's city wall runs in front of it to the Zeeburg bastion, and about 50 metres away is the Syahbandar Tower, a harbour lookout built on the Culemborg bastion and used as a signal post from 1839. The museum opens Tuesday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and at weekends from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and is closed on Mondays. Adults pay Rp10,000 on weekdays and Rp15,000 at weekends.
Best for: History Enthusiasts · Architecture Enthusiasts · Families
What are the must-see works at Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum)?
4 highlights that define the collection: Perahu Cadik Nusantara, Perahu Compreng, Jukung Barito and more.
Perahu Cadik Nusantara
Outrigger boat of jackfruit wood · sailed by Effendy Soleman, 1986–1988
The outrigger in which adventurer Effendy Soleman sailed alone from Jakarta to Toboali on Bangka in 1986 and from Jakarta to Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, in 1988.
Perahu Compreng
Traditional fishing boat · north coast of Java
A sail-and-outboard fishing boat of the type used from Anyer to Cirebon, carrying crews of two to seven fishermen; around Indramayu the same type is called Tembon.
Jukung Barito
Banjar boat-building tradition · South Kalimantan
A prototype of the jukung used by Dayak and Banjar Malay communities on Kalimantan's rivers for trade, fishing, transport and floating markets.
Perahu Cadik Papua (Seman)
Papuan single-outrigger canoe
A sail-less canoe with a single outrigger on the right side, representing one of the oldest Austronesian boat types in the archipelago, reversed by turning its bow.
Collections and highlights
- • Traditional boats from across Indonesia
- • VOC-era objects and cannons
- • Navigation instruments: compasses, telescopes and sextants
- • Anchors and a lighthouse model
- • Ship models, including a model of Onrust Island
- • Marine life and fishing communities
- • Navy cartography and KPM shipping history
Tips for visiting Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum)
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Best time to visit
On weekdays, arrive from 8:00 AM to leave time before the 3:00 PM closing; at weekends the museum stays open until 8:00 PM. Closed on Mondays.
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Tickets & booking
Buy tickets on arrival: Rp10,000 adults on weekdays, Rp15,000 at weekends, Rp5,000 students, Rp50,000 foreign visitors. Groups of 30 or more pay reduced rates; free-entry groups must show a Jakarta ID, disability card or active KJP Plus proof.
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Accessibility
Visitors with disabilities enter free, but no accessibility information is published for the historic warehouse buildings; contact the museum before visiting.
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Photography rules
No photography policy is published online; ask at the ticket desk before filming or using a tripod, and do not climb on boats or touch fragile objects.
How do you get to Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum)?
- walk Across the road from Sunda Kelapa harbour and within walking distance of Fatahillah Square and the Jakarta History Museum
- train KRL Commuter Line to Jakarta Kota station, then walk north through Kota Tua or take a short ride-hail trip
- taxi Grab, Gojek or taxi to Museum Bahari, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, Penjaringan
Address: Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, Sunda Kelapa, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, Indonesia
Sources we checked
Visitor facts and history on this page come from these sources, checked on the dates shown.
- Informasi Harga Tiket Masuk Museum Bahari / Museum Arkeologi Onrust / Rumah Si Pitung (September 2024) — UP Museum Kebaharian Jakarta, Dinas Kebudayaan DKI Jakarta, checked 22 October 2026
- Museum Bahari — Dinas Kebudayaan Provinsi DKI Jakarta, checked 22 October 2026
- Perahu Cadik Nusantara (and related collection articles: Perahu Compreng, Jukung Barito, Perahu Cadik Papua) — Dinas Kebudayaan Provinsi DKI Jakarta, checked 22 October 2026
- Good News! Five Jakarta Museums Open Until Night Every Weekend (18 May 2025) — BeritaJakarta (Jakarta Provincial Government), checked 22 October 2026
- Peraturan Gubernur DKI Jakarta Nomor 23 Tahun 2025 tentang Layanan Gratis Masuk Tempat Wisata bagi Masyarakat Tertentu — Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta (JDIH), checked 22 October 2026
- Museum Bahari — profil museum — Kementerian Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, checked 22 October 2026
- Maritime Museum (Museum Bahari) — Wikipedia, checked 22 October 2026
- Museum Bahari — Wikipedia (Indonesian), checked 22 October 2026
- Kusen Museum Bahari (original window frame burned in the fire) — Wikimedia Commons, checked 22 October 2026
- Museum di Kawasan Kota Tua Jakarta Ada yang Tutup saat Libur Lebaran (24 March 2026) — iNews, checked 22 October 2026
- Jakarta offers free tourist entry and transit on anniversary (21 June 2026) — ANTARA News, checked 22 October 2026
Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum): frequently asked questions
How much is the entrance fee for Museum Bahari?
Following Jakarta's 2024 regional levy regulation, adults pay Rp10,000 from Tuesday to Friday and Rp15,000 on Saturdays and Sundays; school and university students pay Rp5,000 and foreign visitors Rp50,000. Groups of at least 30 get reduced rates. Visitors with disabilities, seniors aged 60 and over with a Jakarta ID card and pupils with an active KJP Plus card enter free.
Where is Museum Bahari and how do I get there?
The museum is at Jalan Pasar Ikan No. 1 in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, across from the old Sunda Kelapa harbour at the northern edge of Kota Tua. It is within walking distance of Fatahillah Square and the Jakarta History Museum. Take the KRL Commuter Line to Jakarta Kota station, then walk north through the old town or take a Grab or Gojek ride.
How long should I spend at Museum Bahari?
Plan 1–1.5 hours for the highlights of Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum). Add extra time for temporary exhibitions, the shop and the café.
What are the highlights of Museum Bahari?
The real boats are the main draw: the Perahu Cadik Nusantara, a jackfruit-wood outrigger that adventurer Effendy Soleman sailed alone from Jakarta to Bangka in 1986 and to Brunei in 1988; a Compreng fishing boat from Java's north coast; a Banjar jukung from South Kalimantan; and a Papuan single-outrigger canoe. The 17th- and 18th-century warehouses themselves are just as memorable.
Can I take photos inside Museum Bahari?
Jakarta's culture office does not publish a photography policy for the museum online, so ask at the ticket desk before filming or using a tripod. The museum has hosted community sketching days in its galleries, and the whitewashed, red-roofed warehouses and anchors at the entrance make strong subjects from outside. Do not climb on boats or touch fragile objects.
What else is near Museum Bahari?
About 50 metres away stands the Syahbandar Tower, a harbour lookout and signal post used from 1839 and built on the remains of Batavia's Culemborg bastion. A stretch of the old city wall runs from the museum to the Zeeburg bastion; these two are the only survivors of the city's 23 bastions. The old Sunda Kelapa harbour is across the road.
Is Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum) open on Mondays?
No — Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum) is closed every Monday. It is open Tuesday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Plan a different museum for that day, and check the official website for holiday changes.
What are Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum)'s opening hours?
Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum) is open Tuesday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, and closed Mondays. Hours can change for holidays and events, so check the official website before you go.
Is Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum) free to visit?
Not for everyone. Standard admission: Rp10,000 for adults on weekdays and Rp15,000 on weekends; Rp50,000 for foreign visitors. Free or reduced entry: School and university students: Rp5,000; Groups of 30+: adults Rp7,500 on weekdays and Rp11,250 at weekends, students Rp3,750; Free for visitors with disabilities, seniors aged 60+ and KJP Plus student-card holders (Jakarta ID, disability card or active KJP Plus proof required).
