Sonobudoyo Museum
Sonobudoyo Museum
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8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Beijing, China988 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
An excellent place to learn about Javanese culture and arts. The exhibits are well presented and the English explanation is an important part of the experience. They also have night shows of theatre and dance which are well worth attendance. You come out with a lot of appreciate for the Javanese intricate and complexed culture.
Written 6 June 2023
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oscar u
Kigali Province, Rwanda226 contributions
Dec 2022
Of course, museums would always be a good school for our history, art, socio-culture, science, and others. A visit to the museum not only provides knowledge but also relaxation and enjoyment.
Written 1 January 2023
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Jay
Auckland, New Zealand4 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
We went to see the shadow puppet show, there was no information about the story. The room was too bright to enjoy the shadows. The seating was not tiered so had problem to see. The show was boring with no background information, the musicians looked bored. No energy, and we left half way through the show. Please visit this only if you are really really into shadow puppet, waste of time. Rather walk on the Malioboro street.
Written 17 July 2022
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Kurdiman S
Palembang, Indonesia3 contributions
Jun 2022 • Solo
I visited in 2.30 pm ,and this museum was close in 4.00 pm. The price for local visitor only 3.000 rupiahs, and for foreign visitor only 10.000 rupiahs, and when you visited, theres an enoguh space for free parking, very kind safety guard.and this price include from local guide who speak indonesia,but eventualy theres older local guide can speak english fluently.this price of entrance tiket include of fee this local guide. Theres place i think very comfy place, complete with air refrigerator, enough collection for learn about history of indonesia and prehiclscotry era.
If you like to "be" jogjanish people ,you can rent a custom javanase jogja and can take photo from profesional photografer of local,but i think their work is great,i dont ask ,how price to rent this custom,but i surely the price very cheap .
In the 4.00pm ,uou also can see freely movie cinema to see "wayang",
And the night also you can see directly dance tradional or drama opera of javanese culture,this riket price 20.000 for local and 50.000 for voreign.
If you like to "be" jogjanish people ,you can rent a custom javanase jogja and can take photo from profesional photografer of local,but i think their work is great,i dont ask ,how price to rent this custom,but i surely the price very cheap .
In the 4.00pm ,uou also can see freely movie cinema to see "wayang",
And the night also you can see directly dance tradional or drama opera of javanese culture,this riket price 20.000 for local and 50.000 for voreign.
Written 26 June 2022
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fitrianabwi
Sleman, Indonesia79 contributions
Dec 2020 • Friends
When you take a walk at Malioboro street, I would recommend you to visit this museum. The collection is definitely a must to see. There are traditional puppet, mask, batik, wooden craft, ancient manuscript, inscription. They have guides in every section of collection, so you can ask anything. No retribution fee (but I don't know for foreigners).
Sometimes they hold a traditional puppet show too. So you can ask the guide or check on museum IG account.
Btw, I love batik and wooden craft collection. Bless my eyes.
Sometimes they hold a traditional puppet show too. So you can ask the guide or check on museum IG account.
Btw, I love batik and wooden craft collection. Bless my eyes.
Written 6 December 2020
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Martha
Yogyakarta Region, Indonesia5 contributions
Dec 2020 • Solo
Apart from the Yogyakarta Palace, the Sonobudoyo Museum is one of the hidden gems located in the heart of Yogyakarta City (km 0). Many tourists may have passed it, due to the less publicity. The museum often holds Javanese culture exhibitions, art shows, and the entrance fee is mostly free, or less than USD 1.
Going to the Jayengtilam exhibition is my first return to this museum since the social restrictions in May-September 2020.
Going to the Jayengtilam exhibition is my first return to this museum since the social restrictions in May-September 2020.
Written 5 December 2020
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lontarhejosays
Jakarta, Indonesia37 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
When asked how many times have I been to Jogja? The answer is uncountable. Since childhood and after growing up, I often visited Jogja. But if asked, how many times have I watched the Shadow Puppets perfomance? The answer is the first time, precisely last week.
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I have planned to include the Shadow Puppets performance in my "bucket checklist" when I traveled to Jogja in early 2020.
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Sonobudoyo Museum is one place that presents Shadow Puppets performance every Monday to Friday at 8 pm if I'm not mistaken. By only paying Rp. 20,000, I can enjoy the appearance of Shadow Puppets perfomance in a large, clean room with the appearance of puppeteer and professional sindens. Even booklets and ticket sheets are printed from quality paper. Shadow Puppets are taken from several parts of the Ramayana story.
I watched episode 4 titled "Anggada Duta" last week. The puppeteer tells the complete story in Javanese. Even though I don't understand Javanese, I can guess the synopsis story line in the booklet and Shadow Puppets characters that was shown that night, and I browsed in Google to find out every Shadow Puppets character name that appeared in each scene that was displayed to help me understand the storyline presented at that night.
Overall, I was satisfied watching Shadow Puppets perfomance at the Sonobudoyo Museum, mainly because the audience around me was the majority of foreign tourists. I am increasingly proud of Indonesian arts and culture.
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I have planned to include the Shadow Puppets performance in my "bucket checklist" when I traveled to Jogja in early 2020.
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Sonobudoyo Museum is one place that presents Shadow Puppets performance every Monday to Friday at 8 pm if I'm not mistaken. By only paying Rp. 20,000, I can enjoy the appearance of Shadow Puppets perfomance in a large, clean room with the appearance of puppeteer and professional sindens. Even booklets and ticket sheets are printed from quality paper. Shadow Puppets are taken from several parts of the Ramayana story.
I watched episode 4 titled "Anggada Duta" last week. The puppeteer tells the complete story in Javanese. Even though I don't understand Javanese, I can guess the synopsis story line in the booklet and Shadow Puppets characters that was shown that night, and I browsed in Google to find out every Shadow Puppets character name that appeared in each scene that was displayed to help me understand the storyline presented at that night.
Overall, I was satisfied watching Shadow Puppets perfomance at the Sonobudoyo Museum, mainly because the audience around me was the majority of foreign tourists. I am increasingly proud of Indonesian arts and culture.
Written 15 March 2020
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Wandering Farang
15 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Nice little museum, gives an interesting introduction to local myths, puppets, music and concept of time. How they impact or interact witheach other in local mythology. Reasonably close to other sites in area, like palace and fort
Written 14 January 2020
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Londontraveller1971
London, UK309 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
A quick air conditioned pit stop that was additional to our itinerary. Tbh we went in because we were hot and it was air conditioned. But what a treat. Exhibits on the history of Yogyakarta in interactive and well curated and accessible format.
Written 29 December 2019
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Yoke_Ming
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia244 contributions
Oct 2019
The collections inside the museum is really amazing. The building is not very big, but all the collections are nicely exhibited with English narration and the place is easy to go around. The entrance fee is Rp 10,000. The operation hours from 8am till about 3pm. The museum is closed on Monday and Public Holidays.
Written 16 December 2019
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