National Museum of Indonesia

The National Museum of Indonesia, also known as Museum Gajah, is located on Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat in Gambir, Central Jakarta, opposite Merdeka Square. Established in 1778 and opened in its current building in 1868, it is Indonesia's oldest and largest museum. It houses extensive archaeological, ethnographic, historical and cultural collections spanning the archipelago, including prehistoric artifacts, Hindu-Buddhist statues, ceramics and textiles, notable for its bronze elephant statue at the entrance.

Visitors can expect two main buildings: the historic Gedung A (Old Building) and the modern Gedung B (Arca Building) with four floors of exhibitions. The museum displays prehistoric artifacts, stone statues from Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms, ethnographic collections of textiles, traditional houses and crafts from across Indonesia, ceramics, coins and gold treasures. The central courtyard features stone sculptures and the bronze elephant statue. Visitors can explore air-conditioned galleries, use guided tour services and audio guides, and view well-labeled collections in a formal museum setting near Merdeka Square.