Jogja National Museum (JNM) is the first museum in Yogyakarta that displays contemporary art. Situated on Gampingan, Jl. Amri Yahya No.1 Yogyakarta, the museum itself has an interesting history as to the establishment of it. Having initiated by KPH Wironegoro ( son-in-law of Sultan Hamengku Buwono X) in 2000, the building lies in a compound that was initially the compound for an art institute ASRI (currently changed to Indonesia Institute of Arts or ISI). Due to the relocation and renaming of ASRI into ISI, the building who was famous for bringing forth famous artists such as Butet Kartaredjasa, Djaduk Ferianto, Hanafi and others is left to detoriate.  Having realized that one of the true art frame of Yogyakarta is on the verge of destruction, the Head of Yogyakarta National Art Foundation KPH Wironegoro strived to preserve the building and thus emerging Jogja National Museum.

The compound of Jogja National Museum, which has been an important site for the development of fine arts in Indonesia, has actually sustained several transformations in its history. It was first established on January 15 1950 as the compound for ASRI. ASRI was renamed into a university called STSRI in 1968 before changing again into ISI in 1984. The compound has been empty ever since the relocation of ISI to Sewon, Bantul in 1998. Unfortunately, not much has been done to preserve and renovate the compound and utilize as an exhibition of arts, until the renovation plan that was initiated by KPH Wironegoro.

Jogja National Museum stands on 1.5 acres land with 5 main buildings. The plan was to renovate the buildings and rejuvenate it for art related programs and activities. Unfortunately, the renovation program was delayed due to the devastating earthquake that struck Yogyakarta in May 27 2006. The program was eventually continued on 2007 and finished in 2008. Ever since then, it has been used for the development of contemporary art. It is also projected to be a reknown performance area that will in time stand as the most sought after outdoor art venues in Yogyakarta. After being renovated, Jogja National Museum has hosted several art exhibitions and performances, one of them is the famous art event named Biennale Jogja X 2009 : Jogja Jamming.

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