Museum Bank Indonesia

For educational values, this museum already ticked the expectation. As well the museum is clean, sleek, and interactive. But the downside of this museum is .... tl;dr. Too many explaination and information that makes visitors had reading fatigue. Add insult to injury, the visuals and craftmanship are beautiful and makes people just want to take picture w/o reading. Maybe a bit balance between text and visuals can make people understand more about Banking.

Surprisingly good, well maintained, and comfortable for Indonesian museum standard. Air conditioned for most of the room, packed with comprehensive historical information about Indonesian banking and currency since the earliest possible date. Some of the interactive equipment may not functioning, but nevertheless wont much lessen the massive information it gives the audience. Spend around 2 hours inside, insightful, especially if you fond of Banking and Economic history. They also show their massive collection of old money bills and coins from all over the world, i guess almost every country there is.

Beautiful building and interesting history exhibits as well as story of economic development and banking. 10k entry fee and free lockers to store bags. We'll set up displays and information. Enjoyed a lot more than I expected.

A Hidden Gem for Those Who Love Money, Trade, and History. Visiting the Bank Indonesia Museum was absolutely worth it! As someone who loves and cares about finance, this museum gave me a new perspective on Indonesia's economic and trade history. It takes you through the journey of how commodities like spices shaped the nation's fate, from the bustling spice trade that sparked global interest, to colonialism, and eventually to the foundation of the modern banking system. I learned so much about Indonesia’s monetary history, the development of the perbankan (banking) system, and how trade shaped our national identity. What stood out to me were the realistic wax figures that brought scenes of historical trading and banking to life. The rooms still preserve the elegance of the original Dutch architecture, making you feel like you’ve truly stepped back in time. This museum is housed in one of the oldest buildings built by the VOC (Dutch East India Company). When they first arrived in Batavia, one of their first moves was to establish a bank, making trade and transactions easier and more controlled. Tickets are only Rp5,000 per person, which is a great deal considering the experience you get. I bought my ticket on the spot, and the service was fast and efficient. Surprisingly, the museum wasn’t crowded, which made the visit even more enjoyable. The best photo spot? Definitely the balcony area near the director’s room, overlooking the inner courtyard. Unfortunately, some areas were under construction during my visit, and part of the exhibition was closed. Before leaving, I noticed there’s an immersive room at the end of the tour, I didn’t get to try it this time because it seems to only open at 9:00 AM, but I’m looking forward to returning just for that. Highly recommended for anyone interested in history, economics, and architecture. Quiet, elegant, and deeply educational.

Very well-organized museum, modern, and so informative! We need to pay for 5000 rupiah. And can go around even more than 60minutes without realizing that time flew so fast! Worth to see how the bank history in indonesia, also economical history happened.