It contains paintings and the personal collection of Basoeki Abdullah, including statues, masks, puppets, and weapons.

[3] Basoeki Abdullah Museum was established on 25 September 2001 and inaugurated by the Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika.

[2][1] The museum was founded as provided for in the will Basoeki Abdullah, who died on 5 November 1993.

[2] Basoeki Abdullah bequeathed his paintings and personal collection together with his house to the Government of The Republic of Indonesia.

[2] In 1998 the house, at Keuangan Raya street in South Jakarta, was handed to the Directorate General of Culture as the relevant part of the Indonesian Government.