The front view of the Wayang Museum seen from Fatahillah Square (Indonesian: Taman Fatahillah)
Established
1975 (1975)
Location
Pintu Besar Utara Street 27, Jakarta Barat, Jakarta, Indonesia
Type
Puppet museum
Public transit access
Kota
Jakarta Kota
The Wayang Museum (Indonesian: Museum Wayang) is a museum dedicated to Javan wayang puppetry. The museum is located in Kota Tua, Jakarta, Indonesia. It is one of several museums and galleries facing Fatahillah Square, which include the Jakarta History Museum, Fine Art and Ceramic Museum, and Kota Post Office art gallery.[1]
^Kuoni - Far East, A world of difference. Page 93. Published 1999 by Kuoni Travel & JPM Publications
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