Komodo Indonesian Fauna Museum and Reptile Park

The Komodo Indonesian Fauna Museum and Reptile Park is a zoological museum located within the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) compound in East Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum is dedicated to showcasing Indonesia's animal diversity, with a focus on endemic species such as the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard. The main building is shaped like a giant Komodo dragon, emphasizing this iconic Indonesian species.

The museum was constructed between October 1, 1975, and July 1, 1976, and officially inaugurated by President Suharto on April 20, 1978. Initially, it displayed taxidermied animals native to Indonesia, including tigers, babirusa, Komodo dragons, and birds of paradise, along with dioramas of various ecosystems like rainforests, mangrove swamps, and savannas. In 2000, the surrounding park was transformed into a reptile park, featuring live reptiles and amphibians such as venomous snakes, pythons, crocodiles, and Komodo dragons.

Between August 2015 and February 2016, the museum underwent a major renovation, shifting its focus exclusively to reptiles and amphibians. The updated museum, reopened in April 2016, highlights the Komodo dragon as its main attraction. The collection includes taxidermied specimens and skeletons of Indonesian reptiles and amphibians. The adjacent reptile park houses over 67 species, including snakes, lizards, saltwater crocodiles, pythons, and Komodo dragons, with terrariums and large enclosures. A petting zoo allows visitors to interact with tortoises, iguanas, and non-venomous snakes.