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Wayang Museum
Museum4.5 · 5 1583.8 · 558≈ 1 h 8 minEntry: ~50000 IDR4.8 km from the center
A captivating museum dedicated to the UNESCO-recognized art of traditional Indonesian puppetry, situated on Fatahillah Square in Jakarta's historic Kota Tua. Housed in a Dutch-era colonial building, it showcases thousands of heritage puppets, from delicate flat leather shadow figures (wayang kulit) to intricately carved wooden rod dolls (wayang golek) and masks. On weekends, traditional shadow shows accompanied by gamelan music take the stage.
Highlights
- Rich collection of UNESCO-listed wayang kulit shadow puppets
- Handcrafted wooden wayang golek dolls and ritual masks
- Live weekend puppet performances set to gamelan music
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