Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics

Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics, which was built in 1870 was originally the Dutch judicial office or Read Van Justitie. During the Japanese occupation of this building theMuseum of Fine Arts and Ceramics, which was built in 1870 was originally the Dutch judicial office or Read Van Justitie. During the Japanese occupation of this building used as a military dormitory. In 1976 this building became the office of Art Center and later changed the name so the Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics.

Collection
In the year 2007, this museum has over 400 works of art in the form of sculptures, graphics, wood totems, sketches, and painting batik. Of all the collection, a collection of some excellent and very important for art history inIndonesia, such as painting, titled “Bride of Cianjur” Hendra Gunawan, painting “Regent of Cianjur” Raden Saleh’s work, the painting “Mother Breastfeeding” by Abdullah, the painting ” Laskar Tritura “S Sudjojono work and painting” self portrait “by Affandi.

While the collections cover local and foreign ceramics. Local pottery, among others comes from Aceh, Medan, Palembang, Lampung, Jakarta, Bandung, Purwakarta, Yogyakarta, Malang, Bali, Lombok. There’s also pottery from Majapahit era. Foreign ceramic collections, among others come from China, Vietnam, Thailand, Netherlands, Germany, the Middle East.

Address
Jalan Pos Kota No. 2
Jakarta Barat
Phone: (021) 690 7062, 692 6090
Fax: (021) 692 6091
E-mail: museumsenirupa_k@telkom.net

Opening Times:
Tuesday - Sunday 09.00 - 15.00 WIB
Mondays and National Holidays closed