The Philately room exhibits postage stamps printed and issued, during the Dutch East Indies occupation, and up to the present day. In this room, you can also witness a description of the process of making a stamp, and a painting of the very first stamp called "The Penny Black", which was published in 1840.

As well as the display of thousands of stamps from around the world, the Equipment room is host to a collection of exhibits of antique, and modern artefacts that were in use during the Dutch Colonial days, such as pushcarts, postboxes, and letterscales.

The museum interior is in itself, quite impressive and it immediately reminds you of colonial splendour, transporting you back in time to the roaring twenties. Ir. J. Gerber, a Dutch architect from Delft University in the Netherlands, was commissioned to design the building, and he chose an Italian Renaissance architectural style. A 706 square meter plot of land was set aside for the property. Construction was finished 27th Jully 1920.

According to the book "History of Posts and Telecommunications in Indonesia", which is published by the Directorate General of Post and Telecommunication of the Republic of Indonesia, the museum was dedicated to the public in 1931, as Museum Posts, Telegraphs, and Telephone (PTT). But, after Indonesia's Independence, it was not properly maintained, and slowly lost its function as museum.

However, the National Post and Postal Clearing Corporation decided to re‑open the postal museum, in order to conserve the historical value, of the existence of Indonesian Postal history. As a result, on 18" December 1980, the Board of Directors of the National Posts and Giro (Postal Clearing) Corporation formed a preparatory Committee, for the restoration of the museum. The Committee was given the responsibility of collecting antique philatelic materials, and postal equipment to exhibit.

It was during the 3T' anniversary of the Post and Telecommunication Hari Bakti Sosial (Social Service Day), on 27" September 1983, that Mr. Achmad Tahir, then Minister of Tourism, Post and, Telecommunication, inaugurated the museum. It was given the name, Museum Pos dan Giro. However, on the 'June 1995, the Perusahaan Umum Pos dan Giro (National Post and Postal Clearing Corporation), oMcially changed its name, and company status, into PT. Pos Indonesia. Ever since, the museum has been nicknamed ‑Museum‑Pos Indonesia.

This fascinating museum opens its doors to the public for free, every Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 3 pm (weekend 1 pm), except during lunch and prayer breaks. For those who would like to visit as a group, it is recommended to make an appointment first. We know that Museum Pos Indonesia is an important part of our national history, and anyone who is interested in postal artefacts and philatelic, should go and visit.