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Wahyu Kuncoro N
Great nation is a nation that can appreciate its history. One way to appreciate our history and our culture is to visit the museum. There are various types of museums, but do you know the oldest museum in Indonesia?
Radya Museum Library is the oldest museum in Indonesia. The museum is located on Jalan Slamet Riyadi, Sriwedari Complex, Kota Surakarta (Solo). Not many people know about the museum that holds objects of Kraton Surakarta heritage and culture of this Java.Museum which was established on October 28, 1890 AD or on Tuesday the 15th of Maulud 1820 Kliwon Ehe (in Java) for this store various collections of green space Djojohadiningrat II, the initiator Society Paheman Radya This library, founded by KRA Sosrodiningrat IV who was then serving as governor during the reign of Sri Paku Buwana Susuhunan IX.
Initially the museum is located in one room in the residence of a CFC Sosrodiningrat IV in Kepatihan named Panti Wobowo. Then, on the initiative of Paku Buwana X, the museum then moved to Loji Kadipolo on January 1, 1913. Kadipolo Loji building that became the location of the museum is now the land was bought by Sri Paku Susuhunan Buwana X from a Dutchman named Johannes Buselaar worth 65 thousand Dutch guilders by deed noktaris 13/VII in 1877 number 10 ground eigendom.
Radya Pustaka Museum of Surakarta
In front of the building, we will encounter a statue Ranggawarsito, one of the famous poet who was well respected in Java. The statue was inaugurated by President Soekarno on November 11, 1953.
Statue Ranggawarsito
Once signed by paying the cost of Rp. 2500.00 per person, on the terrace of the building we will find a collection of statues and cannons as well as some stone anniversary of this museum. There are 3 main rooms in this building. In the first room we will find a statue of the founder of the museum's fourth Sosrodiningrat right in front of the entrance. In the main room we will find various collections of wayang. There gedhog puppets, puppet purwo, Krucil puppets, puppet show, mask, and a collection of weapons.
Sosrodiningrat Sculpture IV
Collection puppet
Down the hallway that connects the first chamber with the second space, on the left side of the room we will find a room with a variety of collection plates, pottery, and a porcelain cup that is a gift from Napoleon Bonaparte to Sri Paku Susuhunan Buwana IV.
Collection weapon
Collection plates and pottery
In the room across from him, we will find a wide collection of heirloom weapons of spear and dagger, and kris storage cupboard. In this room we also will find a miniature houses in the days of yore, from the homes of ordinary people made of gedhek (woven bamboo) to house-shaped joglo officials.
Cupboard kris
Go deeper we will find the library a collection of history books and beyond there is a closed room in which there is a collection of niche Hair Buddha made of bronze.
Entering the second room, we will be treated to a full gamelan collection for a full leather puppet show. Looking to the right, we would smell the incense and incense are very sharp. Apparently in the corner there is the most sacred objects in this museum, which is a beautiful (decoration on the ship) named Kyai Rajamala.
Complete set of gamelan
That said, Kyai Rajamala is a "guardian" of this museum. On certain days, this object must be given offerings in order to prevent the strange things that might happen. It most often occurs when the guards forgot to give offerings will appear stench is spreading in the entire museum space. Kyai Rajamala too often "acting up" if there is anything that violates the rules, one of which is when held Wilujengan (anniversary) Museum Radya literature to-116 on October 31, 2006. Because the warning "late" 3 days, Kyai Rajamala voice-acting by making noise right at the commemoration of this museum stand.
Beautiful Kyai Rajamala
Across the room where Kyai Rajamala located, there is a memorial room office KG Panembahan Hadiwijdaja. This room is equally mystical atmosphere with Kyai Rajamala space, as evidenced by the discovery of the offerings in this room.
Memorial hall Panembahan Hadiwidjaja
In this second space, in addition to gamelan we will find a variety of objects typical of the palace. There is a stretcher to transport offerings, traditional transportation, collection of ancient money, skull cap collection king and court officials, and various other relics.
Stretcher where offerings
Collection songkok
Entering the last room, we'll find a miniature Tower Sangga Buana is located in the Kraton Surakarta and is considered sacred right at the entrance of this room. On the left side you will find miniature Imogiri Astana, the tomb complex of the kings of Mataram, which was from Kraton Surakarta and Yogyakarta Kingdom. On the right you will find a miniature of the great mosque of Demak. In the back of this room we also will find a wide collection of statues of Hindu heritage. When we left the room, we will find the museum board's office as well as some remnants of statues.
Thumbnail Sangga Buana
Thumbnail Astana Imogiri
Thumbnail Masjid Agung Demak
Statue Collection
In general, the museum is quite interesting to visit. Although impressed quiet and "singup" but this museum can be an alternative for those of you who love cultural tourism and the arts. Although the building is an old building and situated between the splendor of other buildings in this complex, but this building looks pretty well cared for.
Initially the museum is located in one room in the residence of a CFC Sosrodiningrat IV in Kepatihan named Panti Wobowo. Then, on the initiative of Paku Buwana X, the museum then moved to Loji Kadipolo on January 1, 1913. Kadipolo Loji building that became the location of the museum is now the land was bought by Sri Paku Susuhunan Buwana X from a Dutchman named Johannes Buselaar worth 65 thousand Dutch guilders by deed noktaris 13/VII in 1877 number 10 ground eigendom.
Radya Pustaka Museum of Surakarta
In front of the building, we will encounter a statue Ranggawarsito, one of the famous poet who was well respected in Java. The statue was inaugurated by President Soekarno on November 11, 1953.
Statue Ranggawarsito
Once signed by paying the cost of Rp. 2500.00 per person, on the terrace of the building we will find a collection of statues and cannons as well as some stone anniversary of this museum. There are 3 main rooms in this building. In the first room we will find a statue of the founder of the museum's fourth Sosrodiningrat right in front of the entrance. In the main room we will find various collections of wayang. There gedhog puppets, puppet purwo, Krucil puppets, puppet show, mask, and a collection of weapons.
Sosrodiningrat Sculpture IV
Collection puppet
Down the hallway that connects the first chamber with the second space, on the left side of the room we will find a room with a variety of collection plates, pottery, and a porcelain cup that is a gift from Napoleon Bonaparte to Sri Paku Susuhunan Buwana IV.
Collection weapon
Collection plates and pottery
In the room across from him, we will find a wide collection of heirloom weapons of spear and dagger, and kris storage cupboard. In this room we also will find a miniature houses in the days of yore, from the homes of ordinary people made of gedhek (woven bamboo) to house-shaped joglo officials.
Cupboard kris
Go deeper we will find the library a collection of history books and beyond there is a closed room in which there is a collection of niche Hair Buddha made of bronze.
Entering the second room, we will be treated to a full gamelan collection for a full leather puppet show. Looking to the right, we would smell the incense and incense are very sharp. Apparently in the corner there is the most sacred objects in this museum, which is a beautiful (decoration on the ship) named Kyai Rajamala.
Complete set of gamelan
That said, Kyai Rajamala is a "guardian" of this museum. On certain days, this object must be given offerings in order to prevent the strange things that might happen. It most often occurs when the guards forgot to give offerings will appear stench is spreading in the entire museum space. Kyai Rajamala too often "acting up" if there is anything that violates the rules, one of which is when held Wilujengan (anniversary) Museum Radya literature to-116 on October 31, 2006. Because the warning "late" 3 days, Kyai Rajamala voice-acting by making noise right at the commemoration of this museum stand.
Beautiful Kyai Rajamala
Across the room where Kyai Rajamala located, there is a memorial room office KG Panembahan Hadiwijdaja. This room is equally mystical atmosphere with Kyai Rajamala space, as evidenced by the discovery of the offerings in this room.
Memorial hall Panembahan Hadiwidjaja
In this second space, in addition to gamelan we will find a variety of objects typical of the palace. There is a stretcher to transport offerings, traditional transportation, collection of ancient money, skull cap collection king and court officials, and various other relics.
Stretcher where offerings
Collection songkok
Entering the last room, we'll find a miniature Tower Sangga Buana is located in the Kraton Surakarta and is considered sacred right at the entrance of this room. On the left side you will find miniature Imogiri Astana, the tomb complex of the kings of Mataram, which was from Kraton Surakarta and Yogyakarta Kingdom. On the right you will find a miniature of the great mosque of Demak. In the back of this room we also will find a wide collection of statues of Hindu heritage. When we left the room, we will find the museum board's office as well as some remnants of statues.
Thumbnail Sangga Buana
Thumbnail Astana Imogiri
Thumbnail Masjid Agung Demak
Statue Collection
In general, the museum is quite interesting to visit. Although impressed quiet and "singup" but this museum can be an alternative for those of you who love cultural tourism and the arts. Although the building is an old building and situated between the splendor of other buildings in this complex, but this building looks pretty well cared for.
