Reksa Artha Museum, Currency museum in Lebak Bulus, Jakarta, Indonesia
Reksa Artha Museum is a currency museum in Lebak Bulus, Jakarta, that exhibits a collection of Indonesian monetary notes from different historical periods and the equipment used to produce them. The displays include printing machinery and materials that illustrate how banknotes have been created throughout Indonesia's modern era.
The building was originally an ink storage facility for Perum Peruri, Indonesia's state printing company, and was transformed into a dedicated currency museum in 1999. This conversion reflected the growing recognition of how the nation's monetary history connects to its broader development.
The exhibition spaces contain photographs and documents showing how the Rupiah developed as Indonesia's symbol of economic independence. You can observe how different periods of government shaped the design and meaning of the currency.
The museum is located at Jalan Lebak Bulus I number 1 in South Jakarta and requires an advance appointment to visit. Plan ahead and contact the institution beforehand to ensure entry and to allow enough time to view the full collection at your own pace.
The museum displays large printing machinery from the early 20th century that was used to produce the first banknotes of the Indonesian Republic. These historical machines show the technical sophistication and craftsmanship involved in the nation's earliest currency production.
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