Indonesia has unveiled an engaging new way to explore the country’s cultural landscape. The Museum Passport invites visitors to discover Indonesian history, art and heritage through a series of meaningful journeys that transform sightseeing into a cultural adventure.
Launched by the Museum and Cultural Heritage Agency (Badan Layanan Umum Museum dan Cagar Budaya Kementerian Kebudayaan) together with the Indonesian Heritage Agency, the Museum Passport encourages visitors to travel through the country’s museums while collecting unique stamps along the way. More than a simple souvenir, the passport serves as a personal record of discoveries, stories and experiences gathered across Indonesia’s diverse cultural destinations.
At a time when travellers increasingly seek immersive and meaningful experiences, the initiative offers a refreshing alternative to conventional tourism. Rather than rushing from one attraction to another, visitors are encouraged to slow down, explore thoughtfully and engage with the nation’s cultural treasures through exhibitions, artefacts and historical narratives.
Introduced on 16 June 2026 to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the Museum and Cultural Heritage Foundation, the programme reflects a broader effort to position museums as vibrant spaces for learning, inspiration and dialogue. Importantly, the passport inspires younger generations to embrace cultural learning with this fun, ‘collectible,’ incentive, which will hopefully become a source of pride for individuals as they build up their stamps.
“Each stamp is not only proof of a visit, but also a trace of experience, knowledge and connection to the stories that shape our national identity,” said Indira Estiyanti Nurjadin, Head of Museum and Cultural Heritage.
The passport currently features 16 museums managed by the Museum and Cultural Heritage Public Service Agency. From the vast collections of the National Museum in Jakarta and the contemporary exhibitions of the National Gallery, to the prehistoric wonders of the Sangiran Early Man Museum clusters in Central Java and the historic halls of Fort Vredeburg in Yogyakarta, every destination reveals a different chapter of Indonesia’s story.
Beyond documenting visits, the Museum Passport also serves as a cultural guide, showcasing to visitors the wealth of museums and heritage sites that might otherwise have been overlooked.
Organisers hope the programme will eventually expand to include more institutions across the country, creating a wider network of cultural experiences while supporting heritage-based tourism and lifelong learning.
For culture-lovers who believe the most memorable journeys are measured not by distance travelled but by stories collected, the Museum Passport offers an invitation to explore Indonesia one museum at a time and return home with far more than a stamp on a page.
The Museum Passport book can be acquired at IHA Shop in various museums under the Museums and Cultural Heritage Public Service Agency, such as Museum Nasional Indonesia, Gramedia Book Stores (Matraman and Jalma), and Gramedia.com, priced at IDR 89,000,-.
Currently, participating destinations include:
1. Museum Nasional Indonesia (Jakarta)
2. Galeri Nasional Indonesia (Jakarta)
3. Museum Kebangkitan Nasional Indonesia (Jakarta)
4. Museum Batik Indonesia (Jakarta)
5. Museum Kepresidenan RI Balai Kirti (West Java)
6. Museum Manusia Purba Sangiran Klaster Krikilan (Central Java)
7. Museum Manusia Purba Sangiran Klaster Ngebung (Central Java)
8. Museum Manusia Purba Sangiran Klaster Bukuran (Central Java)
9. Museum Manusia Purba Sangiran Klaster Manyarejo (Central Java)
10. Museum Manusia Purba Sangiran Klaster Dayu (Central Java)
11. Museum Benteng Vredeburg (Yogyakarta)
12.Museum Perjuangan Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta)
13.Museum Semedo (Central Java)
14.Museum Song Terus (East Java)
15.Museum Islam Indonesia K.H. Hasyim Asy’ari (East Java)
16.Museum Majapahit (East Java)
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