The best museums Java

Located in a former Dutch warehouse. The oldest part of 1652. If the restoration of the building has been successful, however, the objects (maps, photos, Batavia models, instruments of all kinds) are not all well presented, in a mess of all kinds, without explanation and in a somewhat embarrassing light sometimes. Right in front of the museum, a tower of custody dating back to 1839, once controlled the aisles and the ships in the port. You can get there to have an overview of the corner (and from the port to the bugis in the distance).

A private museum presenting the Javanese cultural heritage, especially that of the families of kings in Yogya and Soli, through numerous paintings and photographs. A few explanations about the royal symbols and traditional clothing (batik) of the princesses (who are the true heroines of this museum). A pleasant visit, but in the end it is still too expensive for what it is: no craft, no sculptures, nothing except the,' s, life…