Museum Radya Pustaka Solo

Solo is a major commercial hub and an important center of art and education of Indonesia. But then, at the same time Solo is also one of the premium tourist destinations of the country that attracts tourists from all over the world. The city boasts of all the prerequisites of being a popular tourist destination, from spectacular natural attractions to thought provoking historical landmarks and monuments, you will find it all here. Solo boasts of a rich cultural and historical heritage and the best way to get a clear idea about the cultural legacy of the city is by visiting the museums of the city. Museum Radya Pustaka, Solo is the oldest museum of the city. The actual name of the museum is Paheman Radya Pustaka and it was established on the 28th October 1890.

The museum has been educating and informing its visitors for more than hundred years and still continues to be one of the most visited museums of the country. Museum Radya Pustaka is situated at JL. Slamet Riyadi and all the visitors of the museum are welcomed by the statue of Ronggowarsito, a celebrated Karaton poet of the past. The museum features a wide range of exhibits all of which will give you a fair understanding of the tradition and custom of Solo as well as Indonesia. Radya Pustaka Museum was built with the purpose of saving books and works of the poets, writers and intellectuals from the past. In fact the museum is renowned in the whole city for featuring an extensive collection of antiquities, gamelan, keris, puppets, scroll of wayang beber, some Javanese and Dutch books.

The main person behind the creation of the museum was RTH Djojodiningrat II, who is also known as Walidi. In order to remember his contribution and service to Museum Radya Pustaka, a building was built on the east side of the museum, which is known as "Gedung Walidyasana". Radya Pustaka Museum is open on all days of the week except o Monday. Generally the museum is open from 8 am to 1 pm, but then on Friday the museum is open from 8 am to 11 am.