Pasar Ikan is one of the areas in the planning of Old Town tourism with the potential of its historical value. It becomes the face of the area for people who came to Batavia. It is supported by the existence of Menara Syahbandar as the highest tower in its time and the tower that monitors the arrival of people to Batavia. One of the things that attracts merchants to come to Indonesia through Batavia was herbs and spices. The value of the resource is an important thing in the history of Batavia that needs to be highlighted in the scenario of Old Town tourist area. These potential aspect of herbs and spices is highlighted not to remind us of its cruel history but to raise awareness and educate us and tourist about the richness of our natural resource. Museum is the program of education about herbs and spices that bring people especially merchants to Indonesia through Batavia.This building is intended to tell and educate about the story of the herbs and spices. Knowledge and history of herbs and spices and the coming of merchants from some countries, then how it lives and grew, to how it was harvested and consumed. Pasar Ikan as the face of the area support the scenario that herbs and spices attracts merchants to come."
Pasar Ikan Area in the Jayakarta Integrated Tourism area plan takes the concept of the area as Maritime Home. Its strategic location, which is flanked by sea waters and two large canals makes it has an interesting potential to present solutions to environmental problems in the maritime. One of the programs presented in the area is the education tourism area, which in this area will contain activities related to maritime knowledge."