MARITIME MUSEUM
Jl. Pasar Ikan no. 1, Sunda Kelapa, Jakarta
Tel: 021 669 3406 / 669 2476

Initially these building served as warehouse for storing spices. The Dutch East Hindia Company builds this building in 1652. In 7 July 1997, the maritime museum was officially opened. The basic of the idea is Indonesia as an archipelago country with a territorial extent of 5,1 million square kilometers and the 3,1 million sq. Kms. or 60 % are waters. This geographical condition, of course, contains various kinds maritime culture. The objective of this museum is to converse, maintain, protect and expose the Indonesia maritime and fishery tradition. A variety of traditional Indonesia boats (originals and models) like Bugis boat, Phinisi, Pandekawang, miniature of Alut Pasa boat and Kora-Kora with their unique shapes, equipment and decorative trimmings reflect a high-standard maritime heritage.

There also miniatures of modern ships on display. Navigational tools, anchor, the model of light house, antique canons, Sea biota, sea archaeology and many more items form part of the museum's collection. History of shipping relations between Nusantara and the Netherlands, Maritime tourism, information on the Navy, paintings of maritime prominent figures and other important maritime information also provide. Those collections now around 1670 items displayed in the forms of natural and cultural heritage. In the context of its development, the Maritime Museum often holds collaboration with the related Foreign Embassies and Governmental Agencies. Maritime Museum open from Tuesday to Monday 9am – 3pm and closed in Monday.