History Of Java Museum (HOJM)

One of the best and large museums in Yogyakarta. Located on the south part of the region, It is very easy to spot the place. Just look for a tall white pyramid and you'll see it clearly. It used to be a building used for receptions & event but turned into a private owned museum.nThe parking lot is super wide with small stalls of food vendors.nTicket price is affordable for such scale of museum with a guide part of the ticket fee, unlimited sightseeing time, short movie & a free mini studio for pictures; more about them below.nOnce you enter the museum, a guide will welcome you. If you're lucky, you'll get the in house guide, but sometimes they only have high school student interns (those major in tourism) as the guide but with limited knowledge. They can still tell you about the exhibits, though, but won't know information beyond the written text available.nAt first, they let you sit and watch a short movie about Java's history. Then the guide will take you to the next sections.nThey have many sections related to the history of Java and the guide will explain to you throughout the way. You are free to stop at every item & read with no limited time, unless the place is crowded, you can have simply unlimited time.nSome of the information are available for an Augmented Reality effect. You have to download the app first, it's free. But it would be best to notify the visitors after buying ticket to download the app since inside the museum, the receptions are a bit difficult.nAfter that, the last section is a 3D short cinema though unrelated at all - about a baby dinosaur ventured beyond its lair. The 3D glasses are unfortunately worked poorly and couldn't give you the 3D effect at all.nThe last exhibition is actually a small photo rooms with various backgrounds (Javanese history related) with some props that you can use and wear.nThe relatively new museum then handed me a simple questionnaire to fill related to my opinions on the museum. Thumbs up to their effort to keep getting better. Beyond the photo studio is an open area for extra events, so I believe they also rent that section.nIt would be nice to see the museum keeps getting better.nTips: download the app (History of Java Museum AR) prior entering the museum.nCome early to get the whole museum for yourself.nCall them prior the visit to avoid large groups since schools and company visits are seldom occur.nSome areas prohibit you to take pictures, so be mindful.

Looks amazing, but currently closed unless you'd come with bus

A private-owned museum full of historical artefacts. There also are 2 movie rooms with interesting show. Such a revolutionary approach to indonesian museum where you can learn and also enjoy your time

Good museum. The guide is very kind and funny so that visitor can follow attractively what she explained

A great place to learn about history of Java. The guide is bilingual and communicative. The place is so nice and clean. The ticket is only idr 30k.