Museum Geologi
An Art Deco geology museum opened in 1929, with fossils, minerals, volcanoes and prehistoric replicas.
- Address
- Jl. Diponegoro No. 57, Cihaur Geulis, Cibeunying Kaler
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 09.00–15.00; Sat–Sun 09.00–14.00; closed Friday and public holidays
- Price
- Rp5k adults, Rp3k students, Rp25k foreign visitors (2025)
- Area
- Cibeunying Kaler, SWK Cibeunying (North-central)
About
The museum opened in 1929 in an Art Deco laboratory building and reopened in 2000 after a renovation funded by Japan's JICA. Galleries cover the Earth's formation, volcanoes and earthquakes, Indonesia's natural resources, and fossils and replicas of prehistoric creatures. Tickets cost a few thousand rupiah, and it is closed on Fridays.
- Opened 1929
- Fossils and prehistoric replicas
- Volcano and earthquake galleries
- Very low entry fee
In history: 16 May 1929 — The Geological Museum opens
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