The textile Museum in Jakarta contains a splendid collection of textile products imported from all Islands, located in Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world and consists of 5 major Islands and about 30 smaller archipelagos. Each island is unique and its population has its own culture, customs, so all the exhibits presented in the Museum are of great value and will be interesting for fans to know more about Eastern, Indonesian culture.

The Museum building was built in the early nineteenth century. Originally the building was privately owned and was built for a French businessman. The architecture of the building is neoclassical style with Baroque elements. During its existence, the house has changed many owners. It was purchased by the representative office of the Turkish Republic in Batavia. In 1942 the house was again sold, this time bought in order during the war for the independence of Indonesia to accommodate the headquarters of the party Barisan Keamanan Rakyat. In 1947 the building was leased by the Department of social Affairs, who then put it in the Institute of older persons. Subsequently, the house was transferred to the administration of the city, and already in 1978, in June, took place the solemn opening of the Textile Museum by Mrs. city Hartinah, the wife of the second President of Indonesia Haji Mohammed Suharto.

The Museum collection contains various kinds of Indonesian traditional textiles, including Javanese batik. You can also see textiles people batki, marvel at the gorgeous patterns and bright colors woven fabric in ikat technique, executed entirely by hand. In addition, the Museum presents traditional tools and equipment used for the manufacture of textiles.