Timeline
10:00
Start with lunch at Warung Nasi Ampera. This chain of Sundanese restaurants is just a 3-minute walk from the museum. It is the perfect spot to begin your afternoon with a hearty, local meal before the midday heat peaks.
10:45
Museum of the Asian-African Conference
Walk to the Museum of the Asian-African Conference (Gedung Merdeka). This 1920s Dutch colonial building, originally a club for the rich colonials, is the historic venue where the 1955 Asian-African Conference was held. The architecture and history offer a quiet, reflective pause. Note that the museum is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 09:00 to 16:00.
11:45
End your visit with a sweet treat at Sumber Hidjian. This historic bakery, opened in 1929 as Het Snoephuis, retains its original interior. It is a 6-minute walk from the museum. The breads and cookies still display their original Dutch names, like zwieback, offering a tangible link to Bandung’s colonial past. Be sure to visit before 15:30 when they close.
Local tip
The museum is only open on specific days (Tu, Th, Sa, Su). Check the opening hours for Sumber Hidjian (Mo-Sa 09:00-15:30; Su off) to ensure they are open on your chosen day. The walk between all three locations is short and flat, making it easy to move between them at a leisurely pace.
Check before you go
- Museum of the Asian-African Conference is open Tu, Th, Sa, Su 09:00-16:00.
- Sumber Hidjian closes at 15:30 on Sundays.
Worth knowing
- Sumber Hidangan is open at 11:45 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Bandung (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).