If you enjoy art and also an art collector, you have to visit Pasar Seni Ancol. It is an art and craft center where you can find many art collectibles such as paintings, sculpture, and handicrafts from local craftsmen. Pasar Seni was founded in early 1977 and was inaugurated by Jakarta’s Governor at the time, H. Tjokropranolo. This market is also a place to gather for artists and local celebrities. On weekends, you can see some art shows such as wayang (Indonesian traditional puppet show) and traditional dance.
Here, you can also make a painting of your own face which created directly by the painters. You can surely wait for the result at the place. The skills of the painters here are proven with their beautiful paintings displayed at the stores. Pasar Seni is built on 5.25 hectares of area, not only as a market for art collectibles, this market is also a place to stay for the artists. Because of that, Pasar Seni becomes a real form of Ancol’s concern for life sustainability of the artist by providing homes for them. Wow!