Museum Dr. Soetomo commemorates the physician and nationalist figure associated with Budi Utomo, one of the early organizations in Indonesia's national awakening. In Surabaya, a city with a strong revolutionary identity, the museum adds a quieter pre-independence chapter to the usual battle monuments.
The displays are most rewarding if you already have some interest in Indonesian history. Pair it with other old-city museums and heritage buildings to trace Surabaya's role from colonial port to nationalist city.