Museum Keraton Surakarta — Attraction in Surakarta

Not a good museum

I bet this museum has no technical staff. It is badly currated, there are no registration number, and the collection seem have not been clean for years. The guide also guide the visitor as they please. A lot of them are more of myth rather than actual facts. I also waited for half of an hour because i paid for the regular ticket. They said if you want to come inside in advance, you should pay for the private one. The museum was closed for few moments due to certain restoration but there's seems no improvement here. I see only small amount of object with caption. Some of it are in Javanese script. Do they expect every visitor can read or even understand Javanese? This museum need a massive reorganization. It needs curator, registrator, conservator, and educator. Nonetheless, the collections displayed in the museum...

Wander through centuries-old pavilions, traditional artifacts, royal garments, and sacred heirlooms that echo the grandeur of the Mataram dynasty. This museum is more than just a place to observe history – it's a doorway into the soul of Javanese heritage, art, and courtly traditions. The architecture itself tells a majestic story, with every carved detail breathing life into the royal past.

However, one thing to note: while guided tours are available and can truly enrich your experience, the queue for tour guides can be disorganized and time-consuming, especially on busy days. A bit more structure here would go a long way in making the visit smoother for eager learners and cultural enthusiasts.

Still, if you're in Solo, the Keraton Museum is an essential stop – timeless, proud, and waiting to...

You must pay for a guide when buying tickets to enter. We requested an English speaking guide, who gave us a one-liner for each exhibition room we entered. There are around 10 of these rooms so he spoke a total of 10 sentences for the entire tour. The worst thing was that he would wait impatiently for us to finish looking at the exhibits in each room, and tried to rush us through to the next. The exhibition rooms are dimly lit and dusty. The exhibits are old, dirty and broken. This museum really is a disgrace to the Royal Family and should be shut down. Skip this one and go to Museum Radya Pustaka, much...