The Indonesian Hakka Museum

The Indonesian Hakka Museum located in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah area. Hakka Museum is a museum about the existence of Chinese people in Indonesia. The Indonesian Hakka Museum is divided into three parts:  The Chinese Museum of Indonesia, The Hakka Museum of Indonesia, and The Yongding Hakka Museum of Indonesia. Since the history of Hakka in Indonesia is an integral part of the Indonesian Chinese history, it is only natural to present first the history of Indonesian Chinese, followed by the history of Indonesian Hakka.

Opening Hour

Tuesday – Sunday                  09:00 – 16:00 WIB

There are 3 floors inside this museum. The first floor is a hall, the second floor is The Chinese Museum of Indonesia, the third floor is The Hakka Museum of Indonesia, and The Yongding Hakka Museum of Indonesia.

The Chinese Museum of Indonesia divided into 7 rooms.

1.      The first room is about the history of Chinese arrival in Indonesia.

2.      The second room is showing the occupation of the Chinese people in the colonial era.

3.     The third room is called "Red and White Room", this room displays photos of the Indonesian-Chinese figure that have made a contribution for Indonesia such as art, sports and politic.

4.   The fourth room of The Chinese Museum of Indonesia is telling the stories of Chinese people in Aceh, West Kalimantan, Tangerang and Bangka Belitung.

5.     The fifth room telling the stories of Tjong Yong Hian and his brother, also the history of princess Kang Cin Wei from Bali.

6.     The sixth room is showing about Indonesia-Chinese art like Chinese Opera, Potehi glove Puppets, Gambang Kromong, etc.

7.     The last room of The Chinese Museum of Indonesia is telling the Chinese’ roles in the film industry, batik, and cuisine.

The Hakka Museum of Indonesia divided into 7 rooms.

1.      The first room is telling the history of Hakka migration to the Indonesian Archipelago. It also contains the display of miniature Hakka communal houses.

2.      The second room is showing the culture and education of the Hakka.

3.      The third room introduces the famous Hakka, it also showing the equipment for farming.

4.      The room four to seven displays various kind of Hakka Artifacts.

The Yongding Hakka Museum of Indonesia shows the Tulou communal building, famous Yongding figures, and their social activities. It also displays samples of Chinese herbs and the preparation stuff.

The Indonesian Hakka Museum was built in 2012, so it is a new museum in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah area. Inside this museum is pretty clean and well managed. Because it is a new museum, you don’t have to pay for the entrance ticket because it is free entrance. Unfortunately, the road to the museum is kind of far, but you can enjoy the museum by take a walk on the Chinese culture park. In the Chinese Culture Center, you can see so many attractions, like the Admiral Cheng Ho sculpture, the Khong Hu Cu sculpture, and the 12 Chinese Zodiac park.

Overall, the facilities and the infrastructure are well managed, and the employees in this museum are very polite.

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The Gate of Museum Hakka Indonesia

Batu Pertama Museum Hakka Indonesia

Khong Hu Cu Statue

The Indonesian Hakka Museum

Museum Hakka Yongding Indonesia

Red and White Room