You might want to have a refreshing weekend after a long day of working in the buzzing city of Jakarta. No worries, we got your back! There are plenty of activities that you can enjoy on your day off to refresh your body, mind, and soul. The important point is to prepare the time and budget and not do it in a rush. Below are some ideas to do at the weekend that can also make you have new skills too.
- Making Batik Art at Museum Tekstil
Museum Tekstil is one of fascinating places that is worth visiting at the weekend. This museum was founded in 1976 as the result of a concerted effort spearheaded by Ali Sadikin, the Governor of Jakarta at the time. Museum Tekstil was built to honor the late Madam Tien Soeharto, Indonesia’s First Lady, where she officiated the opening on June 28, 1976. This museum which is a high-roofed and one-storey building is located at Jalan K.S. Tubun in the West of Jakarta. The building was constructed by a Frenchman and later was sold to the Turkish Consul, and he added buildings on both sides of the estate. If you come to this museum, you can visit several places, namely the museum itself, the library, the dye garden, the batik gallery, and the cafe. This museum opens from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm and closes every Monday. By visiting this museum, you can enrich your knowledge about the history of Batik and its collections from various provinces in Indonesia. Besides the museum visit, you can learn some new skills of making batik here. You can go to the Pendopo of the Textile Museum to learn how to make batik from scratch and bring it home as an authentic handmade souvenir.
Museum Tekstil
Address: Jalan K.S. Tubun No.2-4 RT 004/002, Bambu Selatan, Palmerah, Jakarta Barat, DKI Jakarta 11420
Facebook: Museum Tekstil Jakarta
Instagram: @museum_tekstiljkt
Twitter: @TekstilMuseum
Website: museumtekstiljakarta.org - Spending Time in Nature at Kebun Kumara
If you long to see the greenery to please your sight, you can consider Kebun Kumara to visit. This garden, located in Ciputat, Tangerang, will provide you with fun activities like basic gardening, urban home composting, permaculture, upcycling plastic waste, soil workshop, seed starting workshop, integrated pest management, little farmer class, and many others. Not only gardening, but you can also join the webinars with some insightful topics or shop for some gardening kits and souvenirs like organic seedlings, media tanam Kumara, media tanam monstera, teman tumbuh flower power, kaos Kumara, and other things. Visiting this garden will definitely soothe your eyes and calm your mind, plus, you will get new gardening skills that can contribute to a green and sustainable lifestyle. So, if you care about this kind of lifestyle and are looking for a different weekend vibe, you should visit and spend time at Kebun Kumara.
Kebun Kumara
Address: Pulau Situ Gintung 3, Ciputat, Tangerang Selatan 15419.
Facebook: kebunkumara
Instagram: @kebunkumara
YouTube: Kebun Kumara
Website: kebunkumara.id - Explore Your Creativity at Bartega Studio
Bartega Studio that was established in 2017 is another exciting place to spend your weekend. This place provides painting activities that are stress relieving while enjoying a glass of wine and mingling with other fellow students. You can feel a different vibe when joining classes here and come back working with a refreshed mood and energy. This art space allows you to dive into your imagination by stroking some motions of your hands to create shapes and figures on an empty canvas, and you can unleash your potential of becoming an artist in a common space. And, at the end of this activity you can cherish the result of your painting and be proud of it. You will no longer have a tedious weekend if you spend your free time here. You can visit Bartega Studio based on your location because Bartega can be found in Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali, it is nice, isn’t it?
Bartega Studio
Address:
ASHTA District 8, SCBD, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kavling 52-53, RT 008/003, Senayan,Kebayoran Baru, DKI Jakarta, Jakarta 12190Jalan Pluit Timur No.19, Jakarta Utara 14450
Instagram: @bartega.studio
YouTube: Bartega
TikTok: @bartega
Website: bartega.com - Learn How to Make a Kite at Museum Layang-layang
Kites are popular things that can be found not only in Indonesia, but also all over the world. People like to fly kites because it can give the ambience of joy and fun at the same time. The fresh air is another thing that you can enjoy while flying kites in the outdoor space. We should feel lucky enough to have a kites Museum in Indonesia where this museum has a wide array of kites from across the world. So, you can see ample of interesting and beautiful kites here. Kites Museum was officiated on 21st March 2003 by I Gede Ardika, the minister of Culture and Tourism at the time. The Kites Museum was established by a beauty expert who has passion in kites since 1985 who built Merindo Kites and Gallery in 1988 named Endang W. Puspoyo. Her passion in kites brought the beginning of this museum. This museum is the first museum of kites ever in Indonesia and it has 600 kites’ collections and still growing more. The collections are growing because of the increasing number of kites from Indonesia and also from other countries from kites’ enthusiasts and kites that are made by the employees of the museum. The kites are not only from Indonesia, but also from other countries such as Japan, China, the Netherlands, Vietnam, and some other countries. You can find kites from the size of 2 centimeters to the big size. Moreover, this museum even has several of the most gigantic kites in Indonesia like “Megaray” in the size of 9 x 26 meters. This destination is worth spending time at because besides enriching your knowledge about kites, you can also make and paint your own kite here, and of course bring it home as a souvenir. You can unlock your creativity and art sense while making the kite, and this can be a soothing activity to do after busy hours at the office.
Museum Layang-layang Indonesia
Address:
Jalan Haji Kamang No.38 RT 008/010, Pondok Labu, Cilandak, Jakarta Selatan, DKI Jakarta 12450
Instagram: @museumlayanglayang.id
Twitter: @museumlayangind - Enjoy Your Coffee at Indonesia Coffee Academy
Who does not love coffee? Most people like coffee because it can boost the mood and energy to do some activities. If you are keen on coffee and want to learn some new skills of making coffee, this place can help you with it. This coffee academy is held by one of the famous coffee shops in Jakarta, which is Anomali Coffee that has been operating since 2007. If you want to learn basic skills of making coffee or you plan to be a professional barista, or you want to have a productive weekend, you can learn and choose the most suitable class here. This academy provides you with various curriculum to opt for, from Latte Art to Barista Technique and Coffee Cupping. You can satisfy your fondness for coffee knowledge here and enjoy your own coffee after it, sounds good, doesn’t it?
Indonesia Coffee Academy
Facebook: anomalicoffee
Instagram: @anomalicoffee
Twitter: @anomalicoffee
Website: store.anomalicoffee.com
Whatever activity you choose for the weekend, make sure that it is fun and brings some advantages, so you can be productive even on the weekend. Have activities that you are fond of doing, so you will feel happy and satisfied. Let’s grab your bag and enjoy your time!
