- Address: Jalan Pangurakan No. 6, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Year of foundation: 1935
- Opening hours: 08: 00-15: 30, evening performance from Mon to Sat from 20:00 to 23:00
One of the largest islands in Indonesia is Java . Its inhabitants have a unique history, culture and traditions . With their customs you can meet at the Museum of Sonobudoio (Museum Sonobudoyo).
general information
The museum is located in the heart of Yogyakarta . The design of the building was carried out by the famous Dutch architect Kersten. He kept in the layout of the building the best local traditions. In November 1935, the solemn opening of the Sonobudoyo Museum took place.
It preserves the cultural and historical heritage of the whole island . The total area of the building is about 8000 square meters. The institution occupies the second place in the country (after the capital's National Museum ) in terms of the number of cultural artifacts.
Collection of the Museum of Sonobudoio
The exposition includes several rooms where visitors can see:
- ritual carved masks;
- Neolithic ceramics;
- ancient weaving looms;
- bronze ware dating from the VIII, IX and X centuries;
- various figurines;
- a collection of ancient bells cast from bronze;
- masks (vayang), designed for a puppet show in the theater of shadows and made of buffalo skin;
- Antique patterns of painted batik;
- An ancient collection of weapons (for example, daggers "kris");
- Indonesian orchestra - gamelan;
- exhibits belonging to the cultures of Madura and Bali ;
- a variety of Javanese relics.
In total, 43 235 exhibits are kept in the Museum of Sonobudoio. This figure is constantly increasing. There is also a library, which contains ancient books and manuscripts on Indonesian culture. Such a collection impresses not only visitors, but also scientists with archeologists, because each subject is a work of art.
Evening performance
Every day except for the resurrection in the Museum of Sonobudoio, the performances of the Indonesian shadow theater , which is called "Wyang-Kulit", are arranged. It involves puppets made by hand from animal skin. The plot for the play is a mythical story from the Ramayana.
The show starts at 20:00 and lasts until 23:00. During the play you can hear the singing of the soloist, performed under the orchestra of percussion instruments. The announcer will also tell you old legends. At this time, a snow-white canvas is stretched on the stage, on which the shadows of the puppets will be reflected. This creates an amazing show. You can see it from anywhere in the hall.
Features of visit
The Sonobudoyo Museum is open every day from 08:00 in the morning until 15:30 in the evening. Most of the exhibits have a description in English. The admission fee is $ 0.5. For an additional fee, you can hire a guide who will introduce you in more detail with the exposition.
How to get there?
The Sonobudoyo Museum is located in the central square near the Sultan's Palace Kraton . You can get here from anywhere in Yogyakarta through the streets: Jl. Mayor Suryotomo, Jl. Panembahan Senopati, Jl. Ibu Ruswo and Jl. Margo Mulyo / Jl. A. Yani.