Ullen Sentalu
The existence of Ullen Sentalu Museum cannot be separated with Kaswargan
Park. The museum is located on Kaliurang historic sites , such as
Hastorenggo Guesthouse building which owned by Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII
(1877-1921) and Kaliurang Three Nations Commission Building.
The word of 'Ullen Sentalu' is acronym of the Java language that is 'ULating bLENcong SEjatiNing TAtaraning LUmaku', if translated roughly mean 'the Light of Life for Human Journey.'
The word of 'Ullen Sentalu' is acronym of the Java language that is 'ULating bLENcong SEjatiNing TAtaraning LUmaku', if translated roughly mean 'the Light of Life for Human Journey.'
The museum was inspired by the love of a family who grew up in the
batik and textiles influenced the love of a family who grew up in the
environment of batik and textiles. In 1970's, many ancient batik was chased by
collectors, later people who love much with batik founded a foundation to
save ancient batik. They choose Ulen Sentanu Museum as a museum who display and
keep up some ancient batik. These efforts was received positive response from
the 4 member of the Kingdom of Mataram Dynasty. They were been board
foundation, Sri Paduka Paku Alam VIII (Pengageng Pura Paku Alaman
1937-1998), Sunan Pakubuwono XII (Sultan of Kasunanan Surakarta 1945-2004),
Ratu Gusti Alit KGPH Kanjeng Poeger (Uncle of Sri Sultan HB X Ngayogyakarta
Hadiningrat 1989), and Nurul GRAy Kusumawardhani (Princess Consort Sri
Mangkunegara VII).
The Ullen Sentalu Museum was received a grant of personal items to complete the collection. In the museum, you can see manuscripts and historical photographs of the palace as well as other interesting images of people and events during the colonial era. There are various artifacts, and many oil paintings, including painted portraits of various sultans and also their family.
The detail of the museum is dominated by beautiful architecture which its concept to harmonize nature and human. The conceptor is DR. KP. Samuel Widyadiningrat.
Superiority :
There is available of competent
and also multi language guide (Korean,Dutch,English,Japanese,and Chinese) in
this museumThe Ullen Sentalu Museum was received a grant of personal items to complete the collection. In the museum, you can see manuscripts and historical photographs of the palace as well as other interesting images of people and events during the colonial era. There are various artifacts, and many oil paintings, including painted portraits of various sultans and also their family.
The detail of the museum is dominated by beautiful architecture which its concept to harmonize nature and human. The conceptor is DR. KP. Samuel Widyadiningrat.
Superiority :
The location of this museum surounded with a lot of trees and it is avoide from sunlight
The condition of this museum are well maintained (clean)
The organizer of this museum provide herbal or traditional drink for visitor
The public facilities for the visitor are complete (free parking area,cafe,clean toilets,and souvernir shops)
This museum follow international rules of museum ( did not allow the visitor to document any of collection with camera or video camera)
The collection of this museum are well maintained (the staff clean and also maintain the collection regularly)
In the museum area full of air-conditioner and CCTV
The museum provide an area or hall for practice trditional dancing
Deficiency :
Less on online information in the
museum’s official website There is one of collection area provide with multi language and the rest of the area did not provide with multi language (did not consistent)
Address:
Jl. Kaliurang Km 24 – Yogyakarta
Phone:
(0274)
880158,895161,895131
Opening
Hours :
Tuesday - Friday (08.30 AM – 15.30 PM)
Saturday,Sunday and National Holiday (08.30 AM
– 16.30 PM)
Admission fee:
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