Indonesian Heritage Society (IHS)  is a non-profit Yayasan established in 1970 by Indonesian and ex-pat volunteers just like you.  From the initial group of 17 volunteers, today the Yayasan has grown to include hundreds of individuals and expanded to other countries.  Friends of IHS have continued the legacy of our founders to promote Indonesia’s heritage, providing volunteer assistance to national cultural and educational institutions  for the last 52 years.

Our scope of activities from the original Museum focus has expanded since its inception to include various Study Groups, Lecture series, Explorer and Heritage Tours which organize travel sessions in Jakarta and around Indonesia.  The dynamic language groups have grown to 5 language communities, French, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese.  The diverse members ‘nationalities within each of these sections allow closer social and cultural sharing.   

As a cultural organization, IHS has created a solid and dynamic presence in the local and international communities.  Our collaboration has broadened not only with Indonesia’s national heritage bodies, but also with private museums and international organizations.   These collaborations give us access to a global network of experts on Indonesia, providing a unique opportunity for our volunteers to acquire more understanding, experience and forge lifelong interests and friendships.  We hope to welcome you in one of our activities.