House of Sampoerna

House of Sampoerna is a heritage museum complex in Pabean Cantian, Surabaya, East Java, housed in a restored Dutch colonial building originally built in 1858 as an orphanage. Acquired in 1932 as the first Sampoerna kretek cigarette factory, it now preserves the history of Indonesia's clove cigarette industry. Notable for its colonial architecture, museum collections, art gallery and active production viewing area, it is a well-preserved cultural and industrial heritage site in central Surabaya.

Visitors can expect a well-preserved Dutch colonial compound with a central hall, museum galleries, and a viewing area overlooking hand-rolling of kretek cigarettes. The complex includes curated exhibits on the Sampoerna family and kretek history, a contemporary art gallery, a cafe, and a souvenir shop. The setting is an urban heritage site with colonial architecture, courtyards, and interpretive displays. Guided tours and the free Surabaya Heritage Track bus tour departing from the site are available.

The main building was originally constructed in 1858 as a Dutch colonial orphanage. In 1932 it was purchased by Liem Seeng Tee, founder of Sampoerna, and became the company's first kretek cigarette production facility. The complex was later restored and opened as House of Sampoerna in 2003 to preserve the industrial heritage of kretek manufacturing in Surabaya.

The site preserves and presents the cultural heritage of kretek, Indonesia's clove cigarette tradition, and the entrepreneurial history of the Sampoerna family. It serves as a cultural attraction showcasing colonial architecture, industrial craftsmanship of hand-rolled cigarettes, and contemporary art exhibitions.