Top Things to do in Solo
Top 7 Museums in Solo, Java
Discover the best top things to do in Solo, Indonesia including Batik Benang Ratu Heritage, Museum Batik Danar Hadi, Keris Museum, Tumurun Private Museum, Museum Radya Pustaka, Cluster Dayu Prehistoric Museum, National Press Museum.
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1. Batik Benang Ratu Heritage
2. Museum Batik Danar Hadi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 564 reviews
The House of Danar Hadi proudly unveils an Integrated Culture Heritage Complex that is destined to become a tourist attraction for the city of Surakarta. It has been founded to preserve and advance the art of batik in Indonesia as part of the national cultural legancy. This integrated tourism center will enhance the attractions to be found in the Central Javanese city, with visitors able to enjoy once again the heritage building nDalem Wuryoningratan, build in the late 19th century and painstakingly restored to its original grandeur by House of Danar Hadi.The Complex will be an arena to witness the development of batik in Indonesia, the process of creating this precious textile and its emergence as part of the contemporary lifestyle. This homage to the history and glory of batik will be found at the nDalem Wuryoningratan, Danar Hadi Batik Museum, Danar Hadi Traditional Batik Showroom and Souvenir and Lounge.
Reviewed By ronnygandey - Cikarang, Indonesia
I took a tour in the Museum while my family doing the shopping as during fasting month and Lebaran festive this shop offers discounted price for certain items. For a certain reason, Danar Hadi is not my favourite batik. The museum situated at the back of the shop. A knowledgeable, pleasant, humorous and talkative gentlemen guided a small group of visitors. And it was an eye opening to me. I learned almost everything about batik : its history, philosophy, values, terminologies, designs, painting, dyeing process, materials, best ways of batik maintenance/storage, and fantastic prices of vintage batiks etc. Most, if not all, vintage batiks were from the Danar hadi founder/owners collections. Some of them priced more than IDR 5 B (or more than USD 350 K !!!). From here than I understand and credit the government of Indonesia's effort to make Indonesian Batik as the Unesco Heritage. And I loved batik now even more than before. Highly recommended to every one. Really. And you will get zilions of information for a very cheap tour (IDR 35,000 per pax, then you can buy items to ad to you pile of batik collection......
3. Keris Museum
4. Tumurun Private Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By esbby - Jakarta, Indonesia
It is a private museum. The owner is also the owner of Sritex, one of garment manufacturer. Reservation required thru its website. FREE tickets. It was limited to 5 persons per booking. For group booking more than 5 persons, it required special request to the management. After booking, we received confirmation email, to confirm the date and the time we can visit the museum. Ours was on Friday at 2.00 PM Suggestion to arrive 15min before. Arrived, the staff checked in the guest lists and allowed us to enter the waiting area. There is no parking area, so we parked outside, near to the museum. Before we enter the exhibition room, the staff gave some briefing, do and donts rules The collection was great. At the time we visited, we were able to visit only the modern art section on the first floor, while 2nd floor was closed for relocation. The museum will be move to another bigger place and will add a lot new collection SOON. Time allocation : only 1 hour Rules : No food and drinks allowed No dress code No blitz while taking picture inside exhibition room Tips : Use jacket, since the exhibition room is so cold
5. Museum Radya Pustaka
6. Cluster Dayu Prehistoric Museum
7. National Press Museum
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 21 reviews
