Museum of Zoology (Museum Zoologicum Bogoriense) — Attraction in Bogor

Museum Zoologi Bogor or Bogor Zoological Museum is a museum that provides education and information related to animal kingdom. The Bogor Zoological Museum has two parts, one is open every day for public and the second is opened once a year in October. The Bogor Zoological Museum was founded by Dr. J.C. Koningsberger in August 1894. It used to be called Landbouw Zoologisch Laboratory. In the past this museum was only a small laboratory at the corner of the Bogor Botanical Gardens (formerly called Lands Plantentuin). The first laboratory was known as an agricultural and zoological laboratory which focused on studying insect pests in plants. Inspired after his visit to Sri Lanka in 1898, J.C. Koningsberger went to collect animal specimens. He was accompanied by his assistant Dr. Melchior Treub is a botanist from the Netherlands. At the end of August 1901, a banquet dedicated to the zoological museum was completed and was known as the Zoologisch Museum and Wekplaats. Peter Ouwens, an Amsterdam-born scientist, wrote the first scientific description of the Komodo Dragon in 1912. After Indonesia's independence, its name became as we know it today. The World Bank and the Japanese government funded the collection of the Bogor Zoolgi Museum in 1997. Also learn about the Historic Heritage in the World. Historically, the Bogor Zoological Museum has changed its name several times. Landbow Zoologisch Laboratory in 1894. Landbow Zoologisch Museum in 1896. Zoologisch Museum and Werkplaats from 1906 to 1909. Led by K.W. Dammerman and M.A. Lieftinck, named after the Zoologish Museum and Laboratory in 1910 until the Dutch East Indies was terminated by Japan in 1942. Later, during the Japanese occupation named Dobutsu Hakubutsukan led by T. Nakai in 1942 until Japan lost on the Pacific Front in the hands of the United States and the Commonwealth . Then his name returned to the Zoologisch Museum and Laboratories and was led again by the M.A. Lieftinck from 1946 to 1947. After independence Indonesia was named the Zoologicum Bogoriense Museum in 1947 to 1954 and the Zoologicum Bogoriense Museum Institute from 1955 to 1962. In 1960 it was led by a German zoological collector named A.M.R. Wegner. Then the name was shortened to become the Zoologicum Bogoriense Museum from 1962 to 1986. In 1962 to 1971 it was led by the S. Kadarsan. From 1977 to 1986 led by Soehartono Adisoemarto and from 1986 to 1994 led by Mohamad Amir. Then his name changed to more Indonesian namely the Zoological Research and Development Center in 1987 to 2000. Since 2000, this Bogor Zoological Museum has been sheltered by the biological division of LIPI. In conclusion, this museum will give great experience for family to know...

Tldr: great place and definitely worth a visit. Very value for money and quite educational also.

There are many species which they keep using preservation methods and you get to appreciate the animals up close. Amongst them are full sized animals like rhino, tigers, a sawfish etc. Also they boast a very good collection of insects which was very interesting to see.

It would be pretty cool if their collections show more of the cross section showcases. Some of those that were present like the cat was very interest and definitely helped me to learn more about the insides of these animals.

For foreign visitors, i think it would be nice if they have most of these translated into English as I assume most visitors are locals. But not too big of a problem as some exhibits have English translation.

Also the entire place is kept really neat and tidy which I appreciate. The lack of a souvenir/gift shop also feels like a place of proper research and education facility, much less so a tourist spot. There is very little places like these now and I really love the focus given on science rather than consumerism.

All in all definitely...

Collection of preserved animals are mostly endemic to Indonesia, making it quite a short trip. To be fair it only cost me Rp 15,000 (weekdays, and 25k for weekends). The animals preserved there are okay-ish, with the animals on display with dioramas getting quite good lighting. However the insects and mollusk shells aren't well lit. The museum is self guided, and you have to pay attention to the rules to avoid breaking stuff. If compared with the zoology museum in Batu (Jatim Park 3) it's obviously better there. But for the price of 15k, it's worth a visit if you are at Kebun Raya Bogor. Reptiles there aren't what I call the best collection, the lizards, only consisting of monitors (including a komodo), a few common tree lizards, and a gecko kind of dissapointing. Especially when considered that Indonesia has more than just that. Parking is quite far, because it is located in the Kebun Raya Bogor Complex, and there is a small mosque nearby. Parking is quite expensive, again, because it's located in the Kebun Raya Bogor Complex. Luckily however getting there was rather easy with its...