Jatim Park Group Invests Rp100 Billion to Launch Mega Science and Culture Centre
Jatim Park Group is investing more than Rp100 billion to introduce the Mega Science and Culture Centre, an educational tourism destination featuring 617 scientific teaching aids and 1,023 cultural artefacts.
The Director of Jawa Timur Park Group, Rio Imam Sendjojo, stated that the creation of the Mega Science and Culture Centre is part of the group’s ongoing efforts to develop educational tourism through an experiential approach, allowing the learning process to occur through direct interaction.
“We want the Mega Science and Culture Centre to be a space where visitors’ curiosity can flourish through experience. With 6117 scientific teaching aids and 1,023 cultural artefacts, we are not just providing information, but also offering visitors the opportunity to try, interact, and discover various things they wish to learn,” he said during the trial opening of the centre at the Jatim Park 1 area, Batu, on Wednesday (16/09/2026).
He added that the blend of science, technology, and culture within a single area is part of the character that Jawa Timur Park Group aims to build. “For us, education is more easily accepted when visitors can directly experience what they are learning. Therefore, we are attempting to bring together science, technology, history, and culture with an enjoyable experience.”
He expressed hope that every visitor would leave not only with stories of what they saw but also with new knowledge gained from their experiences.
According to Sendjojo, the presence of the Mega Science and Culture Centre complements the character of Jawa Timur Park Group, which has long developed destinations combining educational and recreational elements. The learning experience is not treated as a standalone activity but as part of the visitor’s journey while enjoying the destination.
Through this trial opening, the centre is introducing an exploration space that connects curiosity with direct experience. From understanding the principles of physics, exploring outer space, and experiencing disaster simulations to interacting with robotics and AI, and tracing Indonesian history and culture through 1,023 artefacts, every area is developed to provide an educational experience suitable for all ages.
The opening momentum was marked by the presence of the Governor of East Java, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, alongside several regional officials, members of the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda), academics, and cultural figures.
Located within the Jatim Park 1 complex, the destination is designed as an experiential learning space. Through hundreds of teaching aids and collections, visitors are invited to interact directly with various scientific phenomena, technological developments, and the rich history and culture of Indonesia.
Upon entering the Mega Science and Culture Centre, the experience begins with the Gravity Coaster as an initial attraction. Visitors can then proceed to various thematic zones covering physics, outer space, natural disasters, robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Islamic history and culture.
The Physics Zone features interactive installations introducing physical concepts through direct experience, such as bone connections, electricity and magnetism, sound transmission via fibre optics, and gyroscopes.
The Outer Space Zone allows visitors to explore the universe through rockets, a ‘Lunar Walk’ that simulates walking on the moon, planet videotron, Tesla Coils, and astronaut suits.
Meanwhile, the Natural Disaster Zone provides simulations for understanding various disaster phenomena, including earthquake simulations, hurricane wind experiences, the Hormuz Storm Cinema, and tornado simulations.
Technological advancement is also highlighted in the Robotics and AI Zone, featuring interactive installations such as brain race cars, jumping grids, the GO2 robot dog, dancing robots, and the G1 humanoid robot.
The centre also brings visitors on a journey through Indonesian history and culture. From the 1,023 cultural artefacts provided, visitors can trace various stories through areas such as the Majapahit, Candi Wilwatikta, and Wayang Potehi sections.
The Islamic Zone provides information regarding the history of the development of Islam as part of Indonesia’s historical and cultural journey.
These educational experiences are complemented by activities and performances that allow visitors to learn through art and creativity. Scheduled programmes include Wayang Suket and Wayang Kardus workshops, Potehi shows, Terracotta workshops, Srimulat shows, and the Keris Dance, with performances scheduled for 11:00 and 15:00.