ULLEN SENTALU MUSEUM, Yogya, Central Java.
I and uwie visited this museum in June. We took minibus/colt (Rp.10,000/person) from Jalan Kaliurang not far from Gajah Mada University to Kaliurang. It took about two hours to get there. When we successfully reached the museum, it just closed. Oooo. It’s 4pm.
So, we looked for a guest house. Luckily, we found a small (but clean) guest house next to Wisma Kinasih across from the museum. We just had to pay Rp.25,000/room/night. Not to worry, it has an inside bathroom. The owner (an old lady) even served us with cups of hot sweet tea and a plate of ‘peyek kacang’ mmmmm…..they were really suited to overcome the cold weather.
First thing in the morning, we got back to the museum. The admission was Rp.25,000/person. When we passed the gate, we were suddenly in a heart of forest. We were surrounded by big, tall and old trees. Then, accompanied by a museum guide we entered the first building made of rock. It provides history of raja-raja jawa (Kings of Keraton Ngayogyakarta). We can see many pictures of Javanese kings. Other buildings provide collection of batik, paintings, statues and previous kings and queens formal wardrobe.
On the ticket it’s written :
The museum provides multifaceted venues in inspiring a romantic nuance and discovering the hidden treasures inside an encyclopedia of the ancient virtues. Immerse yourself in the exploration inside the Javanese myths and legends at the Historical district of Kaliurang.
At the end of the tour, we had a cup of ginger tea. The guide said it’s made based on the ancient recipe. It’d make us stay not only healthy but also ehem…..young.
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