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Jakarta History Museum (Fatahillah Museum)

Jl Taman Fatahillah 1 | Old Batavia, Jakarta, Indonesia
62 21 692 9101
Ranked #23 of 47 attractions in Jakarta
3.0 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
Type: Museums
Description: Also called the Museum of Old Batavia, Fatahillah Museum occupies the old town hall and contains artifacts, weapons and an old jail.
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Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

It is a good place to know Indonesia History, but too bad the items they show is seems abandoned. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

The Building and stuff itself was very good. its only need more maintenance. Many visitors, mostly young local people, they didnt respect with everythings inside, from touching and take pictures which you weren't allowed to do that. but they seems didnt care. sitting on the quite corner, listening music quiet loud. I think the government need to do some straight... More

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Florence, Toscana, Italy
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
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Museum Fatahillah is and old city and located in the Old town of Jakarta too. I'ts an ideal when visit an attraction on the weekend late afternoon an enjoy the Indonesia province culture. Walking start from Sunda Kelapa harbour and continue to Museum Maritiem pasar Ikan then walk to Galangan benteng, Kali besar street there is an old Dutch bridge... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Needs more artifacts, more literature and would also be great if they added some interactive things. Overall OK, but definitely need to curate more items. More

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Jakarta
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012
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its like the other museum cold, little bit scarry hahahah... but its clean... but spooky though More

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paris
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012
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The building is superb colonial building and the history behind it is even more interesting. More

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Bogor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Old. That's for sure. The furniture are broken and not well taken-care of. Not many things to see. More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012
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This museum has a lot of history in it. It's been standing there for centuries and was once functioned as a City Hall. The dungeon was used as prison, and some said (rumour has it) there was a secrert passageway from the museum to other places in Jakarta. Although it is a great heritage of Indonesia's collonial history, it is... More

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Tangerang, Indonesia
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012
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The old town hall of Batavia still stands in front of the square where they used to hang people but now where you can ride antique bicycles rented for 15-30 minutes in one go, close to other precious museums like the Museum Wayang (Shadowpuppet Museum), the gorgeous Museum Bank Indonesia, and Museum Bank Mandiri. Displaying artefacts, furniture, and other items... More

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Victoria
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012
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If you really care about the history of Indonesia, or are writing a book about colonialism, or you're Dutch and have connections to the days of empire, you have to see it. If not, I'd only visit if I were in the city for three or four days. It's part of the old town, so if you're in old town,... More

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