The Heritage Society is a non-profit organization which aims to promote interest in and knowledge of Indonesia's cultural heritage. With a large multinational group of registered Friends, the Heritage Society seeks to illuminate the rich artistic, historical and cultural traditions of Indonesia for the international community of Jakarta.

Museum section 

Many Heritage Society Friends are involved in projects supporting the Museum Nasional. Heritage Society sections and services related to the museum include:  

• Museum tours in English, French, Japanese and Korean 
• Language classes for museum staff
• Translation of Museum documents
• School Programs - presentations in both English and Japanese are organized in the international schools  
• Project groups which include:

- Prehistory
- Ethnography (ethnic groups)
- Stone Sculpture
- Textiles
- Ceramics

Community section 

Evening Lectures

A series of weekly lectures highlighting Indonesian culture and art is presented to the public twice a year.

Explorers

Small groups get together weekly to discover Jakarta through tours and adventures.

Rumahku

Like the name suggests, Rumahku is a presentation generally held in a "Friend's" home. These relaxed presentations are usually held during the day with topics covering a broad range. Past presentations include: textiles, ceramics, anthropology, education, green issues, etc.

Study Groups

Groups meet on selected topics to learn about the history, art, and culture of this country.

Heritage Tours

These small group tours with a cultural focus offer registered Friends the opportunity to travel to some of the most fascinating parts of Indonesia. Each participant researches a chosen aspect of the place to be visited.

Operations section 

Library

Provides registered Friends with access to an outstanding collection of works on varied aspects of Indonesian life and culture.

Registration 

Coordinates registration for the Heritage Society and represents the organization to the community at large.

Information Technology 

Maintains and provides information on the Heritage Society website on the various activities of the society and forthcoming events.

Publishing

Indonesian Heritage Society publications include:

• Newsletter - bi-monthly newsletter 
• Annual calendars
• Notecards  
• Books

The Jakarta Explorer
Museum Encounters: Jakarta  
An Indonesian Alphabet