Museums in Indonesia collect, safeguard and make accessible artifacts and specimens, which are of national importance. Museums are the only source of living history and that would teach one not only the past but also the future of a country. Museums in Indonesia would take one back into time and help understand better the present day Indonesia.

There are number of museums in Indonesia. The national museum of Indonesia was established on April 24, 1778 by a group of Dutch intellectuals. On September 17, 1962 it became the Museum Puscat (Central Museum). Currently the museums houses collections of 109,342 objects under the categories of prehistory, archeology, ethnography, numismatics, geography and historical relics.

Museums in Indonesia are numerous and are found in many places. Some of the museums in Indonesia are in Jakarta, Bandung, Klungkung, Ubud.

For those interested in Museums in Indonesia the ones in Jakarta are- National Gallery of Indonesia. It houses modern and contemporary works by Indonesian and foreign artists.

The museums in Indonesia, Bandung – Selasar Sunaryo Art Space. It was opened with the initiative of the artist Sunaryo. It houses collections of his works and other artists. It includes exhibitions, performances, film and video screenings, talks, workshops etc.

The museums in Indonesia, Ubud- The Agung Rai Museum of Art. It is a center for visual and performing arts. Neka Art Museum- houses Balinese and Indonesian art. Museum Puri Lukisan- collection includes painting and wood carvings. Rudana Museum- houses the traditional Balinese art and modern Indonesian painting.

Indonesia is country with great past and diverse culture and the museums are a witness to that. Those interested to know more about the region can get to know while they tour this great archipelago.