Top 5 Immersive Attractions in Jakarta Worth Visiting

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta offers various immersive attraction spots that integrate digital technology, art installations, and cultural heritage. Immersive attractions blend visual, audio, and direct interaction elements, allowing visitors to bask in the all-around experience.

These five immersive attractions in Jakarta are selected as recreational destinations and creative exploration spaces that offer a unique experience from conventional entertainment.

1. Wayang Museum

Located in Kota Tua, Jakarta, Wayang Museum houses over 6,800 wayang (traditional puppets) collections from various regions in Indonesia and other countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Suriname, China, Vietnam, France, India, and Cambodia. Additionally, the museum offers an immersive experience related to the portrayal of the Indonesian wayang and its specific messages.

Entrance fee: Rp10,000 (weekdays), Rp15,000 (weekends).

2. Avatar Exhibition: Fire & Ash

The Avatar: Fire & Ash exhibition at Senayan City Jakarta provides an immersive experience into the world of Pandora through visual installations, artistic lighting, and interactive digital technology. Visitors can explore the Avatar realm up close with characters inspired by the film.

The exhibition is located in The Space, North Lobby, Senayan City, and runs from late December to January 11, specifically on weekends. This installation is described as a cool and immersive experience that invites visitors to take photos and interact with thematic elements of fire and ash.

Entrance fee: Free.

3. Galeri Indonesia Kaya

Located on the 8th floor of the Grand Indonesia West Mall, Jalan M.H. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, Galeri Indonesia Kaya is a cultural edutainment space that utilizes digital technology to present Indonesia's rich heritage with interactive and modern medium. From June 2025 to January 5, 2026, Galeri Indonesia Kaya presents a new, more in-depth, and interactive experience through its large digital panels. These panels showcase two folklore stories, Lutung Kasarung and Empat Raja.

Entrance fee: Free.

4. Imersifa at the Indonesia National Museum

Imersifa is a permanent immersive installation in Building A of the museum, utilizing 360-degree video mapping technology, including floor projections, to create a 30-minute interactive experience. The 12 x 21-meter room presents Indonesia's history through the concept of nature, society, history, and cross-era culture, with the walls and floor serving as screens to showcase visual adventures.

Visitors are invited to experience historical figure perspectives, explore Indonesia's natural landscapes, cultural arts, religious harmony, and exotic motifs from the museum's collection. Equipped with modern audiovisual elements and musical arrangements, Imersifa aims to evoke personal emotions, inspiration, and a sense of national identity, especially among young people.

Entrance fee: Rp35,000 (museum entrance not included).

5. Nawa Majika at the Museum Bank Mandiri

Nawa Majika is a multisensory immersive installation opened on August 1, 2025, at the Museum Bank Mandiri in Jakarta. This experience is divided into nine magical narrative stages that combine art, technology, and personal stories to stimulate imagination and self-reflection.

Visitors begin with an interactive lantern that scans faces for personalized journeys, then explore a fantasy garden with giant candies and blooming flowers, as well as an underwater area with dynamic projections, lighting, and surround sound. Interactive elements include a responsive ball that triggers visual effects. The peak is the Cabinet of Hope, where visitors' portraits are displayed alongside visualizations of hope and positive messages. This 60-minute session is available from Tuesday to Sunday and includes museum entry.

Entrance fee: Rp35,000.

With this diverse range of immersive spots, Jakarta further establishes itself as a modern cultural tourism destination that combines tradition with technological innovation, inviting people to explore and appreciate the nation's cultural richness more deeply.