House Of Sampoerna

Situated in “old Surabaya”‚ this stately Dutch colonial-style compound was built in 1862 and is now a preserved historical site. Previously used as an orphanage managed by the Dutch‚ it was purchased in 1932 by Liem Seeng Tee‚ the founder of  Sampoerna‚ with the intent of it being used as Sampoerna’s  first major cigarette production facility.

The compound consisted of a large central auditorium‚ two smaller buildings on the east and west sides and numerous large‚ single story‚ open-space structures behind the central auditorium. The side buildings were converted to family residences and the large warehouse-like structures were used to accommodate facilities for tobacco and clove processing‚ blending‚ hand-rolling and packaging‚ printing and finished goods processing.

Today‚ the compound is still functioning as a production plant for Indonesia’s most prestigious cigarette‚ Dji Sam Soe. In commemoration of Sampoerna’s 90th anniversary in 2003‚ the central complex has been painstakingly restored and is now open to public.

The original central auditorium is now a museum and a shop. The east side has been transformed into a unique structure containing a café and an art gallery. The building on the west side remains the official family residence.
House of Sampoerna is open to general public all year long, except for the first day of the Idul Fitri Holiday. No admission fees and no prior arrangement is needed. We, however, encourage group visitors of 25 people or more to notify us beforehand, so that proper arrangements can be made.
The Museum’s top attraction, the making of Dji Sam Soe, Indonesia’s most prestigious hand-rolled kretek cigarette, is available only on working days (normally Monday thru Saturday, until about 3 p.m.). Please contact us to check the availabilities of this specialshow on specific times, as the workers might sometimes have different working hours and also a long break during the Idul Fitri Holiday.

Maps & Directions

 House of Sampoerna is located at the old, northern part of Surabaya. It is very close to the city center and is only several blocks away from the old China Town. Taxi is fairly inexpensive and is the most convenient way
for tourists to go around Surabaya.

Ample parking space is available in the premise, at no cost. In rare cases in which the parking lot is full, visitors can park their cars safely on the roadside (one time parking fees may apply).
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