Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 23, 2005
Exhibitions
* Photo Zimbabwe - Permata Afrika by Deniek G. Sukarya at Victoria Cafe, Plaza Senayan, Atrium Wing, open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec. 23 * Painting and lithograph by Ken Pattern at Galeri Hadiprana Jl Kemang Raya # 30 South Jakarta (Tel 7194715), Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec. 31 * Italian Fashion Exhibition by Studio Galgano, Fifty Years of Italian Fashion, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta (Tel. 6347744) until Jan. 11 * The Jewelry of Irwan Williams - Heritage Indonesia Collection, Heritage Islam Collection, The Shaman's Talisman Stones, Runic Jewels; Indonesian opals, diamonds, pearls, agates etc. extensive Antique Jewelry Collection. Sae*Fine Jewelry, Ciputat Raya 50 (Tel. 7402073), until Dec. 31 * Russian Posters from Age to Age, at Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until Jan. 15 * Painting Bali is the Island of Peace by Sugiono at Galeri Milenium, Golden Plaza, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), until Jan. 12 * Architecture featuring works of 15 French architects at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Jan. 4 * Painting Pratisara Affandi Adi Karya 2005, at Soka Gallery Jl. Kemang Selatan Raya No. 31, South Jakarta (Tel. 7823019), until Dec. 24
Performances
* Traditional Comedy Macan Kemayoran, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., Dec. 23 * Puppet Drama Kunthi - Labdha Manohara, Teater Kautaman Gedung Pewayangan Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Dec. 23
Films
* Italian Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Wednesday, 7 p.m. * French Films at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), and CCF Jl. Wijaya I/48 South Jakarta (Tel. 7208133), every Saturday, 1 p.m., until Dec. 24
Museums
* Museum Nasional, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), open Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free English Language Tours: Tuesday, Thursday at 9:30 a.m, second Saturday and last Sunday monthly at 10:30 a.m. For further information on all tours call Indonesian Heritage Society Library 5725870. * Puppet Museum, Jl. Pintu Besar Utara No. 27, West Jakarta (Tel. 6929560), open Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Jakarta Museum of History, Taman Fatahillah, West Jakarta (Tel. 6929101), open Tuesday-Friday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Fine Arts & Ceramics Museum, Jl. Taman Fatahillah No. 2, West Jakarta (Tel. 6907062), open Tuesday - Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Satria Mandala Military Museum, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta (Tel. 5227949) * Textile Museum, Jl. KS Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613), open Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday-Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. * Forestry Manggala Wana Bhakti Museum, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta (Tel. 5703265/46 ext.5557/8), open Monday - Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Stamp Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta (Tel. 8409286), open Tuesday-Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * The 1945 Fight For Freedom Museum, Jl. Menteng Raya No. 31, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3909148), open Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Sasmithaloka Ahmad Yani Museum, Jl. Lembang No. 58, Blok D, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Tel. 314583), open Tuesday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Inscriptions Museum, Jl. Tanah Abang No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3854060), open Tuesday-Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Monas Museum, Jl. Silang Monas, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3840451) * Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel. 6693406, 6602476) * Pancasila Sakti Museum, Jl. Pondok Gede, East Jakarta (Tel. 8400423) * Indonesia Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 84000526, ext/383) * Sports Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8401685) * Graha Widya Patra Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8401686) * Transportation Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8400662, 8400482) * Telecommunications Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8462498) * Science and Technology Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta * Freshwater Aquarium Park Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8409471) * Insectarium Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8409471, 8409472) * Bayt Al-Qur'an Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8416466), open Monday - Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Indonesian Kite Museum, Jl. Haji Kamang No. 38, Pondok Labu, South Jakarta (Tel. 7658075, Fax. 7505112, www.merindokites.com), open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Fridays