Army Museum Indonesia is located in South Jakarta. The museum was opened in October 1972. The museum occupies 5.6 hectares. At the museum there is a name - the Museum of the Armed Forces "Ksatriya Mandala". "Ksatriya Mandala" in Sanskrit means "sacred place for the Knights." The museum is located in three buildings, part of exhibits is installed in the street. This museum is the main military museum in Indonesia.

The idea of ​​creating the museum belongs to history professor, he taught at the University of Indonesia, Nugroho Notosusanto. Initially, the idea was to use the museum Armed Forces the presidential palace in Bogor. With this request, addressed to the president of Indonesia Haji Muhammad Suharto, but he refused. Instead, it was suggested that the museum Visma Hco - building, built in the 1960s as the residence for the wife of the first President Sukarno of Indonesia, Dewi Sukarno. The building was built in the Japanese style. The house began to remodel the museum in November 1971.

Despite the fact that the works were carried out to improve the museum until 1979, the museum officially opened by Indonesian President Suharto had in 1972. At the time of opening of the museum have been placed only 20 dioramas. In 1987 it was built a pavilion. In the exhibition halls visitors can get acquainted with a number of weapons, handy materials and other items that were used in combat. There's also a photo. Some of the exhibits are of great value, they are not allowed to touch, and some can not even take pictures. Outdoor visitors can see military vehicles and other military equipment.

In 2010 the museum was listed as cultural values ​​in Indonesia.