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Title: Pekalongan Batik Museum 2026: Hours, Tickets & What to See Asia Specialist Museum ⏱ 1 hour # Pekalongan Batik Museum [Pekalongan](https://worldmuseumguide.org/countries/indonesia/pekalongan/) · [Indonesia](https://worldmuseumguide.org/countries/indonesia/) · Founded 2006 [Baca dalam Bahasa Indonesia →](https://worldmuseumguide.org/id/museums/pekalongan-batik-museum/) ![Pekalongan Batik Museum in Pekalongan, Indonesia](https://worldmuseumguide.org/images/pekalongan-batik-museum.webp) Photo: [Nararya Danuwijaya](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pekalongan_Batik_Museum,_Central_Java.jpg) · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) Opened 2006 Recommended Visit 1 hour Museum type Batik ## Quick answer Pekalongan Batik Museum in Pekalongan, Indonesia — pekalongan's city-run batik museum occupies the colonial-era former city hall on Jl. Open daily, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Admission: Rp7,000 for adults; Rp3,000 for students; Rp20,000 for foreign visitors. Allow 1 hour. Visitor information last reviewed 22 October 2026. Check the official museum site for current details. ## Pekalongan Batik Museum at a glance: hours, tickets and time needed - **Opening hours:** Daily: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM - **Admission:** Rp7,000 for adults; Rp3,000 for students; Rp20,000 for foreign visitors - **Free or reduced entry:** Students: Rp3,000 - **Booking:** Tickets usually available on the day - **Time needed:** 1 hour - **Best time to visit:** Any day: the museum opens daily, including Mondays, from 8 AM to 3 PM. - **Getting there:** Train: Pekalongan station is about 1.7 km south-west of the museum in a straight line; continue by becak or ride-hailing to Jl. Jetayu - **Address:** Jl. Jetayu No. 1, Pekalongan Utara, Pekalongan 51152, Central Java, Indonesia - **Official website:** museum.kemenbud.go.id Checked 2026-10-22 against [the official website](https://www.antaranews.com/berita/4118514/sambut-libur-panjang-museum-batik-pekalongan-pamerkan-4-arca-artefak). Prices and hours change — confirm before you travel. ## What is Pekalongan Batik Museum known for? The museum grew out of Pekalongan's batik community. A batik-lovers' association, the Paguyuban Pecinta Batik Pekalongan, was formed in 1972, and the plan for a museum took shape at a business forum in December 2005 as the city prepared to host the 59th National Cooperatives Day. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono inaugurated the museum on 12 July 2006 during those celebrations. It was first operated under the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN); in 2011 management passed to the city government, and since 2017 it has been a technical unit (UPTD) of the city's tourism, culture, youth and sports office. The museum occupies a colonial-era building that was formerly Pekalongan's city hall; under Dutch rule it housed a finance office overseeing seven sugar factories in the Pekalongan residency. The batik expert Asmoro Damais agreed to serve as curator when the museum was set up. Displays are arranged in three rooms: the first shows batik from Pekalongan, Cirebon, Batang and Rembang with tools such as the canting; the second holds cloths donated by national figures, including the Yudhoyono family, Boediono and Ainun Habibie; and the third, the Batik Nusantara room, gathers batik from Banten, Kalimantan, Garut, Indramayu, Madura and Papua. Pieces shown in recent displays include 1950s Adik Baji batik, prized for its soft cloth; 1970s buketan floral batik and Tiga Negeri-Lawasan cloth combining the styles of Solo, Pekalongan and Lasem; and a 1980s Walangkekek batik with a gringsing pattern from the wardrobe of the keroncong singer Waldjinah, who wore it on an official visit to Japan in 2000. During Ramadan the museum shows Islamic-influenced batik such as geometric Jlamprang, calligraphic Basurek and Rifaiyah cloths. In 2023 the family of Mohammad Hatta donated a gold-leafed kain panjang and shawl by Iwan Tirta that belonged to his wife, Rachmi Hatta. Four Hindu stone statues — a Durga Mahisasuramardini, a Ganesha and fragments of a Ganesha and a Vishnu — stand in the corridors between the exhibition rooms and the workshop area. Beyond the galleries are a library, a batik shop, a meeting room and a workshop room used for batik training. The museum's programme of batik education and training for students was recognised by UNESCO as a best safeguarding practice, and the city says it is the only Indonesian museum to hold that distinction. Admission is Rp7,000 for adults, Rp3,000 for students and Rp20,000 for foreign visitors, and the museum opens daily from 8 AM to 3 PM. Best for: Art Lovers · History Enthusiasts · Budget Travellers ## What are the must-see works at Pekalongan Batik Museum? 5 highlights that define the collection: Waldjinah's Walangkekek batik, Adik Baji batik, Tiga Negeri-Lawasan batik and more. 1 ### Waldjinah's Walangkekek batik Gringsing motif · 1980s A batik from the personal collection of the keroncong singer Waldjinah, which she wore to an official engagement in Japan in 2000. 2 ### Adik Baji batik Pekalongan · 1950s A mid-century Pekalongan batik known for the softness of its cloth, shown in the museum's 2025 exhibition with Bank Indonesia. 3 ### Tiga Negeri-Lawasan batik Solo, Pekalongan and Lasem styles · 1970s A cloth that combines the characteristic styles of three batik centres, Solo, Pekalongan and Lasem, in one design. 4 ### Rachmi Hatta's kain panjang and shawl Iwan Tirta · donated 2023 A 2.5-metre kain panjang and a 2-metre shawl with gold leaf, given by the family of Indonesia's first vice-president, Mohammad Hatta. 5 ### Durga Mahisasuramardini statue Hindu stone sculpture 📍 Corridor outside Exhibition Room I One of four Hindu stone statues placed along the museum's corridors as part of its educational storyline; the others are a Ganesha and fragments of a Ganesha and a Vishnu. ## Collections and highlights - • Batik from Pekalongan, Cirebon, Batang and Rembang - • Batik Nusantara from Banten to Papua - • Cloths donated by Indonesian national figures - • Islamic-influenced batik: Jlamprang, Basurek and Rifaiyah - • Batik-making tools, including the canting - • Hindu stone statues of Durga, Ganesha and Vishnu ## Tips for visiting Pekalongan Batik Museum 1. ### Best time to visit Any day: the museum opens daily, including Mondays, from 8 AM to 3 PM. Hours are shorter during Ramadan (8:30 AM–2:30 PM in 2025), when the museum mounts a display of Islamic-influenced batik. 2. ### Tickets & booking Pay at the entrance: Rp7,000 adults, Rp3,000 students, Rp20,000 foreign visitors. Entry has been free on National Batik Day (2 October) and National Museum Day (12 October) in past years; check before relying on it. 3. ### Accessibility No accessibility information is published; contact the museum before visiting. 4. ### Photography rules No written policy is published, and local news photos show visitors photographing the displays. Keep flash off near the old textiles and ask staff before filming. Related guides from our sister sites - [Wastra 101: batik, tenun, songket and ulos explained](https://thecastindex.com/journal/indonesian-wastra-batik-tenun-songket-ulos-guide) (The Cast Index) The Cast Index is our sister fashion site (same owner). ## How do you get to Pekalongan Batik Museum? - train Pekalongan station is about 1.7 km south-west of the museum in a straight line; continue by becak or ride-hailing to Jl. Jetayu - taxi Grab, Gojek or a becak to Museum Batik, Jl. Jetayu No. 1, Pekalongan Utara Address: Jl. Jetayu No. 1, Pekalongan Utara, Pekalongan 51152, Central Java, Indonesia ## Sources we checked Visitor facts and history on this page come from these sources, checked on the dates shown. 1. [UPTD Museum Batik Pekalongan (Sistem Registrasi Nasional Museum)](https://museum.kemenbud.go.id/museum/profile/uptd+museum+batik+pekalongan) — Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, checked 22 October 2026 2. [Sambut libur panjang, Museum Batik Pekalongan pamerkan 4 arca artefak (23 May 2024)](https://www.antaranews.com/berita/4118514/sambut-libur-panjang-museum-batik-pekalongan-pamerkan-4-arca-artefak) — ANTARA News, checked 22 October 2026 3. [Museum Batik Pekalongan tampilkan koleksi batik bernuansa Islami (12 March 2025)](https://www.antaranews.com/berita/4706137/museum-batik-pekalongan-tampilkan-koleksi-batik-bernuansa-islami) — ANTARA News, checked 22 October 2026 4. [Museum Batik Pekalongan-BI hadirkan pameran warisan budaya (30 April 2025)](https://www.antaranews.com/berita/4804697/museum-batik-pekalongan-bi-hadirkan-pameran-warisan-budaya) — ANTARA News, checked 22 October 2026 5. [Museum Batik Pekalongan terima koleksi kain batik istri Bung Hatta (7 June 2023)](https://www.antaranews.com/berita/3575154/museum-batik-pekalongan-terima-koleksi-kain-batik-istri-bung-hatta) — ANTARA News, checked 22 October 2026 6. [12 Oktober Free Tiket Masuk Museum Batik](https://rkb.pekalongankota.go.id/berita8489-1-12-oktober-free-tiket-masuk-museum-batik.html) — Radio Kota Batik (Pekalongan City Government), checked 22 October 2026 7. [Museum Batik Pekalongan](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_Batik_Pekalongan) — Wikipedia bahasa Indonesia, checked 22 October 2026 8. [Museum Batik Pekalongan](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/626548101) — OpenStreetMap, checked 22 October 2026 9. [Stasiun Pekalongan](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1081140778) — OpenStreetMap, checked 22 October 2026 ## Pekalongan Batik Museum: frequently asked questions ### How much is the entrance fee for the Pekalongan Batik Museum? Tickets cost Rp7,000 for adults, Rp3,000 for students and Rp20,000 for foreign visitors, as the museum's head told ANTARA; the national museum registry lists the same Rp7,000 general rate every day. In past years the city has waived entry on National Batik Day (2 October) and National Museum Day (12 October), but check before counting on it. ### Where is the Pekalongan Batik Museum and how do I get there? The museum is at Jl. Jetayu No. 1 in North Pekalongan (Pekalongan Utara), in the city's former town hall. Pekalongan railway station is about 1.7 km to the south-west in a straight line, a short becak, Grab or Gojek ride away. Drivers can simply ask for Museum Batik on Jalan Jetayu. ### How long should I spend at the Pekalongan Batik Museum? Plan 1 hour for the highlights of Pekalongan Batik Museum. Add extra time for temporary exhibitions, the shop and the café. ### What are the highlights of the Pekalongan Batik Museum? Pieces shown in recent displays include soft 1950s Adik Baji batik, 1970s buketan floral cloth and Tiga Negeri-Lawasan batik blending Solo, Pekalongan and Lasem styles, and a 1980s Walangkekek batik worn by the keroncong singer Waldjinah on a visit to Japan. The museum also holds a gold-leafed kain panjang and shawl by Iwan Tirta that belonged to Rachmi Hatta, and four Hindu stone statues. ### Can I take photos inside the Pekalongan Batik Museum? No written photography policy is published, and city press photos show visitors photographing the statues in the corridors. Old textiles fade in strong light, so keep flash off near the batik, follow any signs in the rooms and ask staff before filming or shooting commercially. ### Is the Pekalongan Batik Museum open during Ramadan? Yes, but with shorter hours. In Ramadan 2025 the museum opened every day from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, and it used the month for a special display, 'Jejak Islam dalam Batik', of Islamic-influenced cloths such as geometric Jlamprang, calligraphic Basurek and Rifaiyah batik, which avoid images of people and animals. Check the current year's schedule before travelling. ### Is Pekalongan Batik Museum open on Mondays? Yes — Pekalongan Batik Museum is open every day of the week, including Mondays and Sundays: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Check the official website for holiday hours. ### What are Pekalongan Batik Museum's opening hours? Pekalongan Batik Museum is open daily, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Hours can change for holidays and events, so check the official website before you go. ### Is Pekalongan Batik Museum free to visit? Not for everyone. Standard admission: Rp7,000 for adults; Rp3,000 for students; Rp20,000 for foreign visitors. Free or reduced entry: Students: Rp3,000. Plan your visit Admission Rp7,000 for adults; Rp3,000 for students; Rp20,000 for foreign visitors Hours Daily: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM [Official website & tickets](https://museum.kemenbud.go.id/museum/profile/uptd+museum+batik+pekalongan) [View on Google Maps →](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-6.8786,109.6755) We don't sell tickets or take commission — links go to the museum. 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