Museum Kekayon in Yogyakarta

Jogjakarta is a city rich in culture and art, one of which was a puppet. In this city there are Kekayon museum store and display a collection of various puppets and masks and puppets were introduced history ranging from 6th century until the 20th century. Established on July 23, 1990 by a mental health specialist named Soedjono Prawirohadikusumo. The museum is located at Jl. Raya Yogya-Wonosari Km. 7, approximately 1 km from the Ring Road East.

In this museum you will be taken browse Indonesian history of events ranging from ancient times until the proclamation of independence through rare video footage. Borobudur lions who sat quietly in the front page of the museum marks the 17th-century Buddhist Hindu civilization In the front left corner of the museum, there is a complex of buildings that depict early human Indonesian human origins. While in the left rear of the museum there is a refinement of a story depicting kartasaru puppet in the 18th century by a poet named Kraton Surakarta Yododipuro of Kakawin Ramayana Ramayana into fibers.

Heyday of Majapahit who managed to unite almost all regions of Indonesia today, even to regions of Malaysia and Thailand are now described with complex water tower. Symbols in Indonesian Islamic civilization progress symbolized by the Holy Tower. Angel Shower complex located on the left middle of the museum represents the influence of the Dutch who colonized Indonesia for 350 years.

You will find thousands of types of puppets in the museum, and each puppet has its own history and Carita. It was interesting to note. Other interesting things that you can enjoy here is watching the deer puppet tale of the hare who stole cucumbers.

Establishment destination, Yogyakarta Kekayon Museum is to preserve the culture of puppets and things related to that goal. As a tourist destination, it has the function of museum education, research vehicle, and recreation.