If you are looking for another place to visit in Malioboro area, this place must be on top of the list. It costs around 5k-10k for general admission. The museum staff offered me a free guide, but i chose to walk by my self. Their collections are very complete, most of them are historical relic that found in Yogyakarta. But they have some collections from other area as well, such as East Java and Bali. Some rooms looked well maintained and clean, but some of them looked old and dusty. But overall it's a nice museum. You can also take a pre-wedding photos here, i don't know how much it costs, but i think this could be a choice😁

This is definitely one of the better museums I have seen in Indonesia. Especially the second, new building has a modern appeal, the pieces are well presented but sometimes still lack English descriptions or have a description that is somewhat lacking (comprehensibility, key info such as dates are missing, placement of small font description directly on the ground or so far from the lines you're not supposed to cross that they're really hard to read etc). 20k entrance fee. Focus on music instruments, batik, puppets, and some other historical artefacts of different periods.

The collections are well preserved. They provide museum tour guides for free and we were guided by Mbak Roro who is still in grade XI. The explanations are very good and thorough. ❤️

It's one of a must see museum in Yogyakarta. In the reception desk you will have temperature check in the giant screen. You can't bring your bag during your visit, so you have to leave it in the lockers. Don't forget your belongings in the locker when you're exiting the area.

Sonobudoyo presents various collections of culture in Java and Bali. I recommend being accompanied by a curator when touring the museum. because there is an interesting story behind the collection. come in the morning is highly recommended. the place is clean, very well organized, and equipped with high-tech facilities.

Shadow puppet show every evening on 8-10 pm on the hall of the museum. The place is warm and cozy. Viewers can roam around during the show to watch from the front of the stage or behind the screen. The show is in Javanese with no translation or summary about the story in English so it's a bit confusing for the foreigners.

Kemarin saya datang kesini untuk melihat pameran/galeri disini. Pengenalan sejarah aksara dari awal mula hingga perkembangan saat ini. Disini juga disajikan buku-buku penunjang untuk memahami isi dari Museum Sonobudoyo. Masuknya gratis ya. Bisa dijadikan acuan tempat berkunjung di akhir pekan bersama teman, kerabat, atau keluarga

Museum Sonobudoyo Unit I is a unique museum in that it has two buildings to explore. The older building is particularly noteworthy for its detailed descriptions and instructions, which can make the exhibits more engaging and educational. However, the newer building has a more modern feel to it. Unfortunately, the exhibits in this building lack detailed descriptions, which may make it less engaging for some visitors. Overall, both buildings have a lot to offer, and visitors should take the time to explore both to get the most out of their visit.

There are two buildings to this museum depicting the Javanese and Balinese culture, from Batik to wayang (masks), music instruments and puppets. At one side of the museum, you'll see a puppet workshop showing people how puppets are made (if you're interested, you can buy one too!) Upon entering the old building, there are a few rooms displaying statues, batik and puppets. Some exhibits have English translation but some don't. Follow the instructions and enter the new building and yes! That's an impressive museum! From transport to performance arts and history. What impressed me the most was the inclusion of the interactive and innovative elements there. They have creative interpretations for the puppets (less scary I'd say) and AI technology. Check out the pics and videos! Don't miss it when you're in Jogja! Staff there are super helpful too!

nicely curated exhibitions, very informative &helpful staff, free parking, very2 affordable entrance tickets. 10 out of 10, hard recommend 👍🏻

Sono budaya is museum about culture. The story is not completely as deep as literature book, but it still good for knowing some of stories. I recommend to ask the curator to accompanying when stroling around, cz you will found out a lot more than just seeing and reading. To get full guidance, I suggest to come early.

Wow!! This is one of the coolest museum I've ever visit, a combination between cultural and trchnology makes it very interesting to see, the arrangement layout is superb, you can learn about javanese history with style yet fun, a must visit attractions in Yogyakarta!

Nice museum to visit if you have some extra time in the city. The old part is a bit sad, so I’d recommend moving fast to the new building. English translations are a bit poor or provide useless information at times. Price is reasonable, 20K.

try to reserve their photography service, trust me, very affordable and excellent service. a special way to keep a memento of your Jogja Trip. So grateful we stumbled upon this experience. instagram : @fh_potret

(Translated by Google) Come on, young people, don't just go to Yogyakarta or the monument. Try the museum tour .. Cool and cool (Original) Ayoo anak muda, ke Yogyakarta jangan hanya kr malioboro atau tugu aja. Coba ke wisata Musium.. Keren dan asik kok

Lokasinya strategis. Dekat alun alun dan Malioboro. Ada gamelan dan berbagai barang lainnya di museum ini.

Jadi referensi untuk didatangi bersama anak anak, teman, atau keluarga, bisa menambah ilmu dan wawasan baru. Pengenalan tentang sejarah akan diperoleh dengan disediakannya beraneka buku buku yang dapat dibaca. Masuk tidak membayar.

keren keren dan saya sangat suka tempat beserta edukasi yang ditampilkan di gedung tersebut..kalau ke Jogja wajib kesini yaack.. Terimakasih

Nicest Museum in Jogjakarta! Would like to come back again here in December, because this museum has been upgraded.

Plenty of collections on display. Best to visit at around 2:30ish as it wouldn't be too packed. Overall, it was worth it.

The museum has been renewed, become more comfortable and clean. We can see many things about javanese culture, history with many various photo spot. The location is very strategic in the centre of city.

(Translated by Google) Sonobudoyo Museum is a museum of Javanese history and culture, including classical Javanese architectural buildings. Not far from Yogyakarta Hadiningrat Palace. The room is spacious, clean, air-conditioned with a very complete collection of objects. The entrance ticket is very affordable, only Rp. 3000 only. The parking lot is wide. (Original) Museum Sonobudoyo adalah museum sejarah dan kebudayaan Jawa, termasuk bangunan arsitektur klasik Jawa. Tak jauh dari Keraton Yogyakarta Hadiningrat. Ruangan luas, bersih, ber AC dengan benda benda koleksi yang sangat lengkap. Tiket masuknya sangat terjangkau hanya Rp. 3000 saja. Tempat parkirnyapun luas.

While Sonobudoyo is listed as only second to the National Museum in terms of collection size, I remembered there being only a limited amount on display. What made the experience truly worthwhile was our guide who explained thoroughly the history of Javanese culture. He took his time to take us around the compounds including into the replica of the Balinese temples out at the side of the museum. Discussing with him was definitely the highlight of the whole museum experience. By Indonesian standards, this museum is surprisingly well kept. Its located at the junction between the Alun-Alun and everything else, thus many tend to miss Museum Sonobudoyo. While it might be considerably smaller in size to the Vrendenburg, I felt the collection here is more impressive. The museum features history about the Sultanate, Javanese traditions, Batik, and Wayang. While it also has non-Javanese artifacts on display they are mostly there to tell stories about how the region of Java has influenced the cultures in other areas as well. I believe the museum houses an amphitheater/cultural performance hall where certain shows are showcased, but during our visit we did not get the chance to catch any shows. We did however stumble upon an art exhibit happening right next door to the museum on our way back home (check with the attendants for any special exhibitions). If I recall admission is Rp.5,000 for Indonesians, might be higher for foreigners. I’d say if you’re here for a cultural enlightenment, Sonobudoyo should be at the top of your list. You should allocate at least 2 hours to get the most experience from the museum exhibits and to allow your guide to not rush into things. But I somehow also see its possible for you to rush all the exhibits under 1 hour if you prefer to self-guide yourself. I recommend asking for a guide as they are more than happy and enthused to help you and make your time here more worthwhile.

Displays of historic to cultural heritages which was very insightful. The museum was fully air-conditioned and clean

One of the best museum in Yogyakarta I guess. They have many rare collections of artefacts, statues, wayang puppet, serat, weapons, etc. Big museums with many rooms, ticket also cheap only 3k. Sadly, some stuff didnt give more info on the etalase, please make full description for each stuff (cc: Manager of the museum). You will be happy to be there! But from here you can continue to Museum Wayang Kekayon for more complete collection of Wayang Puppet.

The museum is still very well maintained. By paying a ticket for 10K, I can enjoy the entire Sonobudoyo museum in a wonderful way. It's a very exciting experience to be able to find out how the previous historical conditions were. there is also a mushola facility, there is also a puppet show which can be enjoyed by paying an additional 20k.

There’s an exhibition when i was just on my way to the cafe next door. What a lucky day. It was free entrance, the reception was friendly. The hall is not as huge as i thought but the paintings being exhibited are deep, some of it has been collected by collector as well. I was looking for this art gallery in the gmaps, none can be seen, but i find this library instead. turns out this some kind a multipurpose one i guess.

Saat saya berada di Perpustakaan Sonobudaya (3/10/22) sedang ada pameran aksara Indonesia, disana dipamerkan berbagai tulisan yang pernah eksis di Indonesia seperti Tulisan sanskerta, Lontara bugis Makassar, dan lain-lain.

Beautiful and clean tidy museum . U can learn to make ur own batik for free Which shows the ancient history of yogjakarta . Worrh visiting Dont miss it if ur in jogja. Very good place young students to make a study tour.

New building just open around 3 months ago. With now interactive show, modernize puppet story, too bad no info or movie about "keris" and "batik" history and design. Overall good place. Will love to see some improvement in the future. 👌

I think we accidentally skipped a part of the older collection, but the modern building was interesting, interactive and full of great items. Good for younger visitors.

The museum is well maintained and provide sufficient information on Indonesian (especially Central Javanese) culture and history.

Very smart and beautiful museum Nice for leisure walk or adding your traditional javanese knowledge. You can also rent some traditional clothing during the tour, but preferable to book it days before your visit, even 1 week prior if you visit in weekends

I love the service. You only need to prepare IDR 10K to enjoy all the museum walk. The location is near from 0KM, Kauman Great Mosque, and North Alun-Alun. There is a selfie booth that you should try. And my favorite is there are many sofas to sit down while you are tired walking. At the new building, there will be prohibition to be too close to the arts. If you do so, there is beeping alarm after that.

Tempatnya mudah ditemukan, ada disekitaran titik nol kilometer jogja. Dateng kesini, udah malam sekitaran jam 7, pas ada pameran sepertinya. Masuk registrasi 10k, isi daftar kunjung, dan masuk ruangan. Sebelum masuk ruangan ada beberapa peraturan yang disampaikan oleh pemandu di pintu masuk. Tempatnya sunyi, hening dan bisa dapet banget sisi seni budayanya. Waktu itu menceritakan tentang kisah seorang ibu dan ada kisah Ken Dedes, Ken Arok.

Perpustakaan di area Museum Sonobudoyo. Tempat nyaman untuk mencari informasi via daring. • Akses/ lokasi : dapat di akses via Museum Sonobudoyo. • Tiket masuk : gratis • Fasilitas : banyak meja tersedia untuk belajar: meja lesehan untuk membaca, bermain meja bersekat kosongan menggunakan laptop sendiri meja bersekat dengan komputer untuk browsing • Suasana : damai, hening, bersih dan rapi

(Translated by Google) The museum is comfortable, clean, cool, the staff is super friendly, and the ticket prices are really cheap. (Original) Museumnya nyaman, bersih, adem, petugas super ramah, dan harga tiket murah banget.

Well-maintained exhibition and facilities. The English signs are hard to comprehend sometimes, but the museum provides a private guide with your entry, which I highly recommend

(Translated by Google) Come here at night, so I can't enter. Only photos outside. So, the next fortune can be here again. (Original) Ke sini pas malam, jadi g bisa masuk. Cuman foto2 d luar. Smg next rejeki bisa k sini lagi.

Best place to learn heritage of Indonesia, especially about Java. The tickets was cheap, around IDR 10k (For local tourism) . And there so much place to take a photo or selfie

This was def the best 10k you've ever spent! Sonobudoyo Museum has two buildings - the first one showcases classic history items like batik, weapons, toys, old tools, and more. The new building is like a high-tech museum, with four floors to roam and it's perfectly designed to keep you engaged for hours. I spent almost three hours here and I will definitely visit Sonobudoyo again. They could bump the price up to 50k and it would still be worth paying.

(Translated by Google) Good (Original) Mantab

The Begalan dance dram show from Mahabharata held at Museum Sonobudoyo Yogyakarta was an interesting experience. The show featured a traditional performance of the Mahabharata story, with music and dance. Unfortunately, it was difficult to understand the narrative due to language and accent barriers since there were many foreigners in attendance who would have benefited from having a narration in English as well. As someone who grew up listening to stories of both Ramayana and Mahabharata back home in India, I can confidently say that this production did not quite live up to my expectations - but I do appreciate the efforts put into maintaining traditional folklore through such performances! It is important for us all to recognize these efforts so they are encouraged further - especially when we come together as one global community with diverse cultural backgrounds!

(Translated by Google) sophisticated (Original) canggih

(Translated by Google) Very nice (Original) Bagus

This museum is getting bigger and larger than before. It has the nice spot to take pictures. The entry ticket is cheap and we can learn so many culture things there.

A pleasant and memorable experience here! because while learning about history, art and culture, this museum is also interesting to visit because in it there are various objects that are interactive and also beautiful to take pictures of. What a great place, highly recommended!

(Translated by Google) The oldest museum in Jogja (Original) Musium tertua di jogja

(Translated by Google) It is very helpful especially in understanding Yogja culture. Come on, preserve Javanese culture by visiting the Museum. (Original) Sangat membantu apalagi dalam memahami budaya Yogja. Ayo, lestarikan budaya Jawa dengan mengunjungi Museum.

(Translated by Google) just know the contents inside. really good. This museum is the second most complete after the National Museum of the Republic of Indonesia in Jkt. lgsg check the video now ... Yutub: masbanyumas (Original) baru tau isi dalemnya. bagus bgt. museum ini paling lengkap kdua stlh Museum Nasional RI d Jkt. lgsg cek videonya skrg... Yutub: masbanyumas

(Translated by Google) Very good, millennials have to come here (Original) Bagus bangettt, millenials harus kesini

Museum tentang budaya jawa terutama budaya jogja yang lokasinya benar2 di tengah kota, cukup jalan kaki 100m dari titik 0 jogja.

Perpustakaan ini menyimpan berbagai koleksi naskah babad yang belum dialih aksarakan, bisa diakses melalui file2 pada komputer yang disediakan. Bisa diprintkan naskah tersebut dengan biaya sesuai jumlah lembarnya. Ada pula perpustakaan yang berisi buku2 umum, namun harus membawa surat ijin dari sekolah atau kampus terlebih dahulu. Bagi yang masih bingung lokasi dan regulasinya bisa bertanya satpam Museum Sanabudaya dulu.

(Translated by Google) Sonobudoyo is really cool (Original) Sonobudoyo emang keren

Puppet shadows play or wayang kulit performance. This one played Hanoman. I really excited coz this was the first time I saw it live 😎

Museum Cagar Budaya yang di tata sedemikian rupa menjadikan museum yang Informatif, baik museum outdor, indor dan perpustakaannya

One of the best dance show I've experienced in my life, here in Yogya

Really nice, cozy and well air conditioned

It was a great experience for me to have the chance to visit Festival Kebudayaan Yogyakarta 2020.

I came with little expectation, apparently it has all informations about Javanese heritage. You need to go to this museum to get all infos. The staffs are very polite and speaks decent English.

This museum is very nice. The informations are still traditionally present, not computerized but still very informative. I really like the abience. The museum has a lot of collections and cool inside. You’ll enjoy the place. You can see all collections related to Javanese culture.

Love it so much. Very cheap entry but lovely setting

You can watch the shadow puppets of ramayana story here. Interesting

Tourists and locals alike, if you are in Yogja you have to visit the museum in the early evening to experience a Wayang performance with a live orchestra. See the signs on the museum wall for starting times. Pretty cool, nice photo opp, no need to go for long (15 minutes will do)

(Translated by Google) The musuem is good, not scary for me, because it is awake and neat (Original) Musuem nya bagus, tidak seram bagi saya, karena terjaga dan rapi

(Translated by Google) Educative (Original) Edukatif

(Translated by Google) The museum is the first thing to visit Because from here we learn a lot of things ... Like the museum, it's clean, cool, and still very distinctive (Original) Museum hal pertama yg harus dikunjungi Krn dari sini kita belajar banyak hal... Suka bgt sama museumnya bersih, sejuk, dan masih khas bgt

(Translated by Google) Good for knowledge (Original) Bagus untuk pengetahuan

(Translated by Google) Okay, but where does the road to the cinema go? Ampe muter2 (Original) Okeh, tapi jalan ke bioskopnya lewat mana? Ampe muter2

(Translated by Google) There is a live gamelan on the front (Original) Ada live gamelan di bagian depan

(Translated by Google) The museum is cool, neat, and cool, a large collection of masks, weapons, clothes, musical instruments etc., (Original) Museumnya keren, rapih, dan adem, banyak koleksi topeng topeng, senjata, pakaian, alat musik dll,

(Translated by Google) (+) Tickets only 3 thousand / person (+) 3rb car park (+) The place and area of ​​the museum is clean (+) Inside the cool museum (+) Friendly staff from security, parking, and friendly guide even though the guide is less communicative (-) Little collection (-) the indoor area in the museum is rather dusty (-) lighting is lacking (Original) (+) Tiket hanya 3rb/orang (+) Parkir mobil 3rb (+) Tempat dan area museum bersih (+) Di dalam museum sejuk (+) Staff ramah dari sekuriti, parkir, dan guide ramah walaupun guide kurang komunikatif (-) Koleksinya sedikit (-) area indoor di museum agak debu (-) pencahayaan kurang

(Translated by Google) The place is very informative. Many museum collections are equipped with descriptions. The room is air-conditioned, clean, orderly and tidy. Cheap again. Entrance ticket 3K only (December 2020) There is an interesting videography from heirlooms and wayang. Exciting learning experience here. (Original) Tempatnya informatif sekali. Banyak koleksi² museum yang dilengkapi keterangan. Ruangan Ber AC, bersih, teratur dan rapi. Murah lagi. Tiket masuk Hanya 3K saja (Desember 2020) Ada videografi yang menarik dari pusaka dan pewayangan. Seru pengalaman belajar disini.

(Translated by Google) The place is really cool to add knowledge about our culture, namely wayang, presented nicely and in a modern comfortable place without reducing the cultural values ​​that you want to convey. Recommended for children today who want to learn Indonesian culture without being afraid to get bored (Original) Tempatnya asik banget untuk nambah pengetahuan tentang budaya kita yaitu wayang, disajikan dengan apik serta tempat yang nyaman modern tanpa mengurangj nilai budaya yang ingin di sampaikan. Recommended untuk para anak zaman sekarang yang ingin belajar budaya Indonesia tanpa takut untuk bosan

(Translated by Google) Museum about Javanese history and culture in Yogyakarta. (Original) Museum tentang sejarah dan budaya jawa di Yogyakarta.

Nice museum, the staffs are informative and friendly, history of Java and material culture, Hindu-Buddhist elements with later Islamic interaction.

a friendly guide will explain to you about culture and history during explore this museum.. love it

It is okay, clean and neat, spacious, helpful parking attendants, also cheap. But they dont provide official tour guide. In my opinion, this museum is not focused only in 1 storyline. But many storyline- which should be explained by the tour guide about the order of the event timeline. It is confusing for newbie visitors (like me) to combined every story until it made a complete storyline.

Best money you can spend on museum. I am really satisfied by the service you can have here, from the guards and the guide. They serve me really well. There are a lot of categories, from prehistoric to balinese history are placed here. This museum is really clean! And they have some advanced technologies to explain something you want to know (in my case, it's the Keris explanation) The entrance fee for domestic tourist is Rp.3000 per person, and Rp.10.000 per person for international tourists. The entrance is from south gate.

(Translated by Google) It is very, very good for the exhibition area, starting to enter the manager has welcomed him to remind health protocols, there is a hand washing area and a ticket area at the front of the museum. Tickets are very cheap, for adults only Rp. 3,000 and printed with a printer and barcode. The exhibition area is full AC, and there is a tour guide. The exhibition room is divided by perspective, there is a written statement in Indonesian and English on each item. Recommendations for local and foreign tourists, 2 thumbs up (Original) Sudah sangat-sangat bagus utk area pamernya, mulai masuk sudah disambut pengelola utk mengingatkan protokol kesehatan, ada area cuci tangan dan area tiket di bagian depan museum. Tiket sangat2 murah, untuk dewasa hanya Rp3.000,- dan dicetak dengan printer dan ber barcode. Area pamer full AC, dan ada tour guidenya. Ruang pamer dibagi persection, ada keterangan tertulis dalam bahasa indonesia maupun bahasa inggris di setiap itemnya. Rekomendasi bagi wisatawan lokal maupun mancanegara, 2 thumbs up

(Translated by Google) The museum has a complete collection, although not all of them are on display. A little story In January 2021, I went there, the tickets were free (Original) Museum yang lengkap koleksinya walaupun tidak semua di pamerkan. Sedikit cerita Bulan Januari 2021 saya kesana tiketnya gratis

(Translated by Google) Nice, comfortable and children like (Original) Bagus, nyaman dan anak suka

Love that museum, powerfully of java, bali, and Indonesia

At first I thought that this museum was closed, since it was very quite and not many cars or people go there. But then I visited it alone, and it was open and amazed me. I can be certain that this museum is the little brother of National Museum in Jakarta. The museum has great range of collections about Javanese and Balinese histories and cultures. The staffs in here are hospitable and really made me feels not alone since I visited alone that time. The tour guide was truly pleasant and even told so many jokes so I wasn't feel bored. I really recommend to visit this museum. Its location that near the royal palace and Malioboro Street makes it an ideal place to visit by walking before you go to the palace after enjoying Malioboro Street or visa versa.

So it was a nice place, we can see a lot of Indonesian history, it's really good place to learn history

There were a lot of artefact, explenation about how batik fabric is made, skin wayang. If you like historical place, you can go to this place.

The entrance fee for domestic tourist is Rp 3000 per person, and Rp 10.000 per person for international tourists. This museum is really clean, And they have some advanced technologies to explain something you want to know

This museum is very nice. I highly recommend that you young people in Jogja try to come to the Sonobudoyo Museum occasionally, if you feel bored with the Museum, then the second option is that you can visit the show held by the Sonobudyo Museum. Instead of you just sitting outside the museum with your partner, try going inside once in a while. The ticket is also not expensive, for the Museum it is only 3000 thousand per person while for the show it is 20,000. I guarantee you will entertained. Actually Sonobudoyo also has a cinema. But, to be honest the cinema is a boring for me. Maybe it's because I don't like films that adhere to historical values, so I feel like I'm lacking. But if you feel fit, then come to the Cinema Sonobudoyo. For the cinema it's free. Lastly, it's best if you have to come to the museum every now and then to either watch a show or just see the contents of the museum. Because for you natives of Jogja, it is very inappropriate if you don't visit your local culture. I felt a little sad when I came to the show twice, because the number of spectators who attended was less than 20 people. But because I'm a person from outside Jogja, so I don't know for sure, whether this museum is really quiet because of the pandemic or it was like that from the start.

this is an unforgettable experience to visit this place. i visited this place two years ago. There seems to have been a slight change. As a person who is not native to Java, especially Jogja, I am very impressed with this museum. Besides saving culture, there is also a historical story behind it. And there is a tour guide who provides an explanation of the works or objects in the museum. if there is time and opportunity, I want to visit it again

(Translated by Google) Very good, it can provide education to children and future generations that we have an extraordinary historical heritage. Lots of cool photo spots too..👍 (Original) Sangat bagus, bisa memberikan edukasi kepada anak-anak dan generasi penerus bahwa kita mempunyai budaya peninggalan sejarah yang luar biasa. Banyak spot foto yang keren-keren juga..👍

(Translated by Google) 3K ticket price. Clean, a large collection of cultural objects from time to time. Ancient humans, ancient Java, Islamic Java, even Bali. (Original) Harga tiket 3K. Bersih, banyak koleksi benda kebudayaan dari masa ke masa. Manusia purba, jawa kuno, jawa islam, bahkan bali.

Very Insightful, Lots of atmosphere about Javanese & Balinese culture. There is a glimpse of replicas of pre-literate objects (ancient humans). much more, is shown about the development of royal civilization from the Hindu-Buddhist era to Islam. All objects in this museum are displayed and arranged as if to give us a story that tells of previous historical times. The museum guide was very friendly and fun. The entrance ticket is very cheap, only Rp. 3,000

(Translated by Google) expand knowledge of Javanese culture in general and Yogyakarta in particular 👍🏽 (Original) memperluas pengetahuan adat kebudayaan jawa pada umum nya dan yogyakarta khusus nya 👍🏽

(Translated by Google) comment first (Original) komen dulu

(Translated by Google) One of the museums in Jogja which has been transformed into a modern museum. Far from being gloomy. Everything is neat & neat concept (Original) Salah satu museum di jogja yg sudah bertransformasi menjadi museum yg modern. Jauh dari kesan suram. Semuanya tertata rapi & terkonsep apik