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Unity and Shade in Central Jakarta

Start your morning at the museum where the Indonesian national anthem was first performed, then escape the heat under the trees of a nearby park.

Best time: noneAbout 135 min

Timeline

  1. 08:00

    Museum Sumpah Pemuda

    Visit the Museum Sumpah Pemuda. Arrive right when it opens at 08:00 to explore the exhibits on the 1928 Youth Congress and the history of the national anthem in a quiet atmosphere.

  2. 08:40

    Pagi Sore

    Walk ten minutes to Pagi Sore for a Padangnese lunch. The restaurant is open from 10:00, so this timing allows you to enjoy a meal without rushing. The price is moderate, ranging from Rp 40,000 to Rp 100,000 per person.

  3. 09:30

    Ismail Marzuki Park

    Spend the rest of the afternoon at Ismail Marzuki Park. Walk eleven minutes southwest from the museum. Enjoy the shade of the high trees and watch for community performances, which often take place on weekends.

Local tip

The museum is closed on Mondays. If you visit on a weekend, the park may have live classical music performances under the trees.

Check before you go

  • Museum Sumpah Pemuda is open Tuesday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00, and Saturday to Sunday from 08:00 to 17:00.
  • Pagi Sore is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Jakarta (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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