Taman Ismail Marzuki in Jakarta

Culture of Indonesia including the growth of traditional theatre and cosmopolitan music are still revered and enjoyed by the locals and the tourists alike. In fact, Jakarta in Indonesia has a medley of ethnic and migrant population, which retains their specialty through traditional art forms. Music Clubs and Theaters in Jakarta are perhaps the best ways to explore the evolving culture of the place and you will come across many such centers which practice these art forms as well as promote them to the tourists through regular performances, exhibitions and training sessions. Taman Ismail Marzuki in Jakarta is one such cultural center, which is a must-see for the tourists.

Taman Ismail Marzuki in Jakarta is located in Jalan Cikini Raya 73. This area derives its name from the Indonesian musician, Ismail Marzuki. You will find his statue at the entrance gate. In Taman Ismail Marzuki, you will come across Jakarta Institute for the Arts and Jakarta Planetarium. In Indonesia, you won’t come across any other kind of institute like the Jakarta Institute for the Arts. It is considered to be the first college in that locale, which purports to the training and promotion of performing and visual arts. You will find an indoor and outdoor theater, exhibition halls, two art galleries and a cineplex inside Taman Ismail Marzuki in Central Jakarta. If you want our suggestion, then you must visit this place during the annual festival, where internationally famous dances, music and theatres are performed by international and locally popular artists.

You will find many other theatres in Jakarta where you can watch ballet performances, traditional performances of Indonesia like as Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet shows). In fact, you can also visit Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, a theme park for watching traditional performances like horse trance performance from East Java and Keroncong music from Jakarta. Regular theatrical performances are also held in Bharata Theatre at Jalan Kalilio 15 in Pasar Senen and the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta theatre

 Fast Facts of Taman Ismail Marzuki in Jakarta
  -  Address: Jalan Cikini Raya 73, Jakarta, 10330
  -  Phone Number: +62 21 315 4087
  -  Neighbourhood: Central Jakarta (Menteng-Cikini)
  -  Category: Galleries
  -  Opening hours: 9 am to 9 pm
  -  Opening- Monday to Friday

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