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4 Apartments Near Museums in Jakarta for the Artsy Ones Like You!

Hello FlokqJuly 29, 2021

There are many considerations when choosing an apartment in Jakarta. Some want to be close to shopping centers, close to cafes, and so on. One of them is living in apartments in the Jakarta area which is located close to the museums. Maybe some of you want to visit the museum in your spare time and spend time there after work, you can choose some recommendations from Flokq below.

What are some apartments in Jakarta near to some museums? Let’s take a look!

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1. AKR Gallery West Residence

This vertical residence is an integrated apartment complex consisting of an office tower and a residential building. The complex is equipped with various modern facilities to create convenience, support the dynamic urban lifestyle and business needs of its residents. The location has direct access to the Kebon Jeruk Toll Gate which is connected to the inner and outer ring, offering easy access to the CBD area and the airport.

The Gallery West Apartment stands majestically on the skyline of West Jakarta, with a vibrant environment filled with creativity and commercial pulses. This comfortable and modern complex is a dream apartment for the younger generation, surrounded by various interesting places and important facilities.

Well, this is one of the apartments that are close to the Macan Museums. The distance between this apartment and the museum is only 400 m and can be reached by walking for 4 minutes. For those of you who like the West Jakarta-style thriving lifestyle, you will find a pleasant residence here.

Price: Starting from IDR 4.2 million / month

Address: Jl. Panjang No.5, RT.11/RW.10, Kb. Jeruk, West Jakarta City, Special Capital Region of Jakarta 11530

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2. Hayam Wuruk Apartment

One of the apartments near the Museums of Fine Arts and Ceramics is very close to the Mangga Besar busway stop. The distance from the museum to the apartment in the west of Jakarta is 4.3 km. It only takes 10 minutes by car or motorbike to get to the Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics.

Moreover, this vertical residence is also close to a shopping center. Residents of this apartment can directly access Hayam Wuruk Plaza and LTC Glodok which are very close to the apartment.

Price: Starting from IDR 5.9 million / month

Address: Jl. Hayam Wuruk No. 108, RT.4/RW.9, Maphar, Tamansari, City of West Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta 11160

3. Mediterania Gajah Mada 

The distance is very close to Mangga Besar, Glodok, Roxy, Monas, and Mangga Dua. This apartment in West Jakarta offers super complete facilities, including a swimming pool, multipurpose room, children’s playground, fitness center, internet, grocery store, and 24-hour security system.

As one of the apartments near museums such as the Fatahillah, Fine Arts and Ceramics, as well as the Maritime Museum, it is only 2.4 km apart from the tourist area. With a rental price that is classified as medium-end, this apartment is very suitable to be chosen as a residence for young executives or newly married couples.

Price: Starting from IDR 2.55 million / month

Address: Jl. Gajah Mada No. 174, Taman Sari, West Jakarta

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4. Rajawali Apartment Condominium

This is one of the apartments near museums in the Old City area and the National Gallery Museum which is located in the National Monument (Monas) area in Jakarta. From here, residents of the Rajawali Condominium apartment can also reach crowded places such as the Jakarta Fair (JIEXPO) and the Jakarta Tower.

The facilities in this apartment consist of adult and children’s swimming pools, gym, children’s playground, mini market, large parking area, laundry, ATM center, salon, a bakery shop, and many more.

Price: Starting from IDR 2.7 million / month

Address: Jl. South Rajawali I No.1-B, Sawah Besar, Mt. North Sahari, Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta City

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5. The Oak Tower Apartment

Furthermore, this is one of many apartments near the museums in the Old Town area. In addition, this vertical residence is also close to the Busway terminal, major shopping centers, the city’s commercial center, and most importantly the distance to the Semanggi area which can be accessed within 20 minutes.

If you decide to stay here, you can enjoy some fun facilities. For example, swimming pools, jogging tracks, table tennis courts, playgrounds, and security that is equipped with CCTV for 24 hours.

Price: Starting from IDR 3.5 million / month

Address: Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan No.99, Pulogadung, East Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia 13260

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6. The Wave Kuningan

There are interesting facts about this museum which is located near this Jakarta apartment. The museum in the South Jakarta area is called the Moja Museum. When entering this museum, visitors are required to use roller skates. The artwork in it is also aesthetic and attractive.

This vertical residence is located in the Rasuna Epicentrum integrated area. Rasuna Epicentrum is an integrated complex consisting of office buildings (Bakrie Tower), apartments, and also a shopping center (Plaza Festival and Epicentrum Walk). In addition, the facilities here are able to pamper its residents. For example, a fitness center, access cards, underground parking spaces, pharmacies, mini markets, to free bus services to other Rasuna Epicentrum areas.

Price: Starting from Rp. 6 million / month

Address: Jl. Muria Raya, Menteng Atas, South Jakarta City, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia 12960

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7. Madison Park

This residence is very close to two major malls in West Jakarta, namely Taman Anggrek Mall and Central Park. In addition, this is one of the apartments near the MACAN Museums which is also in the West Jakarta area. If you are a student studying at a university in the West, of course, this is also a plus.

There are several choices of unit types here. Starting from the studio type, the one-room type, and the two-room type with an elegant interior design and equipped with beautiful furniture. Moreover, the facilities in this residence are quite complete, namely sauna, fitness center, rooftop garden, sky lounge, garden, to taxi pool.

Price: Starting from IDR 2.5 million / month

Address: Jl. Lt. Gen. S. Parman, Grogol, West Jakarta, DKI Jakarta Indonesia, 11470

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8. Pasar Baru Mansion

The location of the next apartment is no less strategic. Various facilities are available here, such as an ATM center, grocery store, restaurant, mini-market, laundry, and 24-hour security system. In addition, this apartment also provides a gym center, basketball court, tennis, and jogging track for residents who want to sweat. Plus, this vertical residence provides a swimming pool and playground that can be used to relax with family. For this reason, residents can easily move into the apartment.

At an affordable price, of course, this apartment is perfect for anyone looking for a modern, classy place to live. Even though this residence is located in the city center, residents can still feel the beautiful green nuance here. The view overlooking the National Monument (Monas) makes residents feel more at home.

Price: Starting from IDR 3 million / month

Address: Jl. Sluice Gate V No.55, Sawah Besar, Ps. Baru, Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta City

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3 Recommended Museums in Jakarta that You Can Visit

Bored with the same entertainment venues? You can try to go to the museum with your family, friends, or your partner. You can also capture moments at the museum to gain more knowledge. But, don’t forget to always obey the regulations that apply at the museum you visit, OK! Usually, there are some museums that limit taking pictures or photos with a camera.

For those of you who live in Jakarta apartments which are located near the museums and want to take a walk there, you can choose some recommendations from Flokq below. Let’s check them out!

1. National Gallery Museum (Museum Gajah)

Who doesn’t know this museum? Most of you must have known about this museum which is close to Monas. It is called the “Museum Gajah” because on the front page of the museum there is a bronze elephant statue. That was a gift from King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) of Thailand who visited the museum in 1871.

The National Museum ticket charged for adult visitors is IDR 5,000 per person. while for children, the tariff is Rp. 2,000 per child. For foreign visitors or foreign tourists, there is an entrance fee of IDR 10,000.

Address: Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Gambir, Gambir District, Central Jakarta City, Special Capital Region of Jakarta 10110

2. Museum MACAN

MACAN Museum (Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara) became known to the public in 2018 with an exhibition entitled “Yayoi Kusama: Life is Heart of a Rainbow”. If you are interested in the MACAN museum, there are a few things you need to pay attention to. If you want to be able to come here often, you can rent an apartment in the West Jakarta area.

Visitors can come based on three time slots of visit, namely 10:00-12:00 WIB (last access 11:30 WIB), 12:00-14:00 WIB (last access 13:30 WIB), and 14:00- 16:00 WIB (last access 15:30 WIB). Ticket prices on weekdays are IDR 56,000 for children aged 3-12 years, IDR 63,000 for visitors aged 65 years and over, IDR 63,000 for students, and IDR 70,000 for adults. As for children less than 3 years old, there is no ticket fee or free.

Meanwhile, the ticket price on weekends is IDR 72,000 for children aged 3-12 years, IDR 81,000 for visitors aged 65 years and over, IDR 81,000 for students, and IDR 90,000 for adults. Similar to the rules on weekdays, children aged less than 3 years are free.

Address: AKR Tower, Jl. Struggle No. 5, Kebon Jeruk District, West Jakarta.

3. Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics

Besides, this museum is also located near several apartments in Jakarta. To enter this museum, visitors can buy tickets for IDR 5,000 for adults and IDR 3,000 for children. At a very affordable price, visitors can enjoy works of art and historical relics in the form of paintings, sculptures, and ceramics in an air-conditioned room that is very nicely arranged.

In the painting room, each painting is separated according to its style (surrealism/abstract/etc). Under each painting, there is information about the painter and the year of painting. An amazing collection that will leave you in awe is the ceramics and pottery recovered from the shipwreck. All the findings are mostly in the form of shards placed in a very large glass case.

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Interested in spending your spare time enjoying the artworks at the Fine Arts and Ceramics Museum? You can visit every day except Monday, with opening hours from 08:00 to 16:00.

Address: Jl. Pos Kota No.2, RT.9/RW.7, Pinangsia, Kec. Taman Sari, West Jakarta City, Jakarta Special Capital Region 11110

Well, those are 8 apartments near museums and the museums that you can visit in Jakarta. Interested in renting one of the apartments above? Book now with Flokq!