Taman Ismail Marzuki Records Major Surge, Hitting 1.5 Million Visitors as Popularity Soars

Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) continues to grow in popularity, with visitor numbers climbing year after year. This surge is largely fueled by a vibrant calendar of events and the convenience of reaching the iconic arts center via public transport.

Visitor numbers at TIM keep growing every year

PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro)'s TIM Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Head, Anya Aprillia stated that visitor numbers reached approximately one million in 2024 and rose to 1.5 million in 2025. As of August 2026, the figure has already hit around 900,000.

"Visitor numbers at TIM keep growing every year. In 2026, the momentum has been particularly remarkable, largely driven by the reopening of the Planetarium,” she expressed, Thursday (9/3).

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She attributed the surge in attendance to the increasingly diverse range of arts, cultural, literacy, and educational activities held at the center.

According to Anya, TIM played host to approximately 700 events throughout 2025, organized by both the management and external partners. Major highlights included the Jakarta International Photo Festival (JIPFest), the Djakarta International Theater Platform, the Jakarta International Literary Festival (JILF), Musikal Indonesia Festival, and Intellectual Property Festival.

"In total, roughly 700 events take place annually, all of which utilize the various creative spaces available in the TIM complex," she added.

Beyond its diverse programming, Anya highlighted that TIM’s strategic location in the heart of the city and its integration with various transport modes are key drivers of the rising attendance.

"TIM is centrally located and exceptionally well-connected. We have the KRL Commuter Line with Cikini and Gondangdia stations nearby. Additionally, there is a Transjakarta bus stop right at our doorstep, along with easy access to the MRT and JakLingko networks," she explained.

She furthered that the presence of various tenants—ranging from MSMEs to retail outlets—complements TIM’s function as a public space. The Ali Sadikin Building for instance, houses several retail tenants, the majority of which are local MSMEs.

One of the newest additions is DIF Chicken (Disability Inclusion Food Chicken), an outlet born from a CSR collaboration between Jakpro and Baznas. This initiative empowers the deaf community by employing them as front-line staff.

"In terms of connectivity, our location is perhaps the most strategic, as it is seamlessly linked to numerous transportation networks that lead directly to TIM," she concluded.