Museum De Javasche Bank
A free museum in the grand former De Javasche Bank building in Kota Lama, with a historic vault of colonial-era money and old banking gear.
- Address
- Jl. Garuda No. 1, Krembangan Selatan
- Hours
- Tue–Sun 08:00–16:00
- Price
- Free, including guided tours (2026)
- Area
- Krembangan, Surabaya Utara (North)
About
The colonial central bank opened its Surabaya branch here in 1829, and the present Neo-Renaissance building with Jepara teak details later served Bank Indonesia until 1972. Free guided tours of 45–60 minutes start in the old vault, with its guilders, occupation money and early rupiah, and continue past antique banking machines. It is closed on Mondays and national holidays.
- Historic vault room
- Colonial and early rupiah notes
- Antique banking machines
- Free guided tours
In history: 14 Sep 1829 — De Javasche Bank opens in Surabaya
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