Indonesian Heritage Society — Attraction in Jakarta

We had six very nice years in Jakarta as a family. Indonesian Heritage Society filled my days with lots of nice activities when kids were in school. I was trained as a tour guide later on and I enjoyed guide training and guiding in The National Museum very much. It was a very pleasant and rewarding experience for me, and I gained a lot by explaining something of Indonesia’s rich heritage to the visitors to the museum who spoke English or Turkish. Everybody can find something to do voluntarily if become a member. I strongly suggest expats involve with IHS on their arrive to Jakarta then never worry about to be bored or find a friend or buy books. The rich library of IHS in Senayan will give you plenty of choice of books especially about Indonesia. Enjoy nice and friendly people and...

We took a free tour with Ivan, an English-speaking tour guide in Jakarta's National Museum.

He is a professional photojournalist who has traveled all around Indonesia, which in my opinion, makes him a great tour guide. We were accompanied by a second couple from Australia, and together we asked various questions about the culture, traditions, and traditions of many Indonesian ethnic groups. Ivan always kindly provided an answer. I highly recommend taking this tour as the first thing you do in Indonesia. It provides an awesome introduction to the culture. Many great thanks to Indonesia Heritage Society for making this possible! Many great thanks to you Ivan, you were the...

If you are interested in Indonesia and it's very diverse culture, the Indonesian Heritage Society (IHS) is the place to be! You can enjoy the numerous activities (e.g. explore Jakarta and surroundings with the Explorers), be active yourself if you wish (e.g. in the committees organizing lectures or as museum guide) and as a bonus you'll meet like minded people from Indonesia and all...