Museum Tourism In Jakarta Can Now Be Enjoyed Until Night

Visitors explored the Wayang Museum, Kota Tua, West Jakarta on Friday (24/1/2025). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - From May 10 to 11, 2025, five museums in Jakarta will change their operating hours by providing opportunities for the public to visit until the evening.

This trial program will take place from 09.00 to 20.00 WIB, giving visitors more time to enjoy various collections and exhibitions.

Head of the Culture Protection Division of the DKI Jakarta Culture Service, Linda Enriqueany, explained that this trial included the Jakarta History Museum, Museum of Fine Arts & Ceramics, Wayang Museum, Maritime Museum, and Betawi Museum.

This step is part of an effort to expand public access, including students, so that they can enjoy educational cultural and recreational facilities outside of working hours.

The opening of the museum until tonight is part of the promise that was conveyed by the Governor of Jakarta Pramono Anung. We hope that visitors can experience a different experience with a calmer and more attractive museum atmosphere at night," said Linda, as quoted by ANTARA.

Previously, the museums only opened from 09.00 to 15.00 WIB. With longer operating hours, visitors can be more flexible to explore Jakarta's history, arts and culture.

Furthermore, Linda added, although the launch of the museum opening until the evening has not yet been officially discussed, she is optimistic that this program will start soon.

In addition to opening the museum until evening, Governor Pramono also plans to extend the operating hours of the library in Jakarta until 22.00 WIB. This step is part of the 100 working day program with Deputy Governor Rano Karno to increase access to education for the community, especially students.

"Improving access to educational facilities such as libraries, parks, and museums is our commitment to create social justice in the field of education," said Pramono.

As an initial stage, Cikini Library and the HB Jasin Sastra Document Center will open until 22.00 WIB. The two libraries previously only operated until 16.00 WIB. Trials for the extension of operating hours have been carried out in the last two weeks.

This program will be extended to other libraries in Central, East, South, West, and North Jakarta in stages. However, the full implementation will depend on the readiness of facilities and human resources that support its operations.

With this initiative, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government hopes to provide more opportunities for the public to learn and enjoy public facilities more flexibly.