Indonesia's Oldest Museum
The museum is located on Jl. Slamet Riyadi no. 275, Sriwedari is the oldest museum in Indonesia. Founded in 1890 by Kanjeng Raden Adipati Sosrodiningrat IV, this museum was originally named Loji Kadipolo which was a shelter for a Dutch citizen named Johannes Busselaar.
Radya means Kingdom/State, Pustaka means Letter. In accordance with the beginning of the building that served as a repository for royal documents.
As the collection grew, Radya Pustaka gradually changed its function and eventually became a museum. In addition to a collection of archives and ancient books stored in the library, the Radya Pustaka Museum also has a variety of historical objects such as a collection of ceramics, bronzes, leather puppets, kris, statues, traditional clothing, and weapons belonging to the kingdom. There is also a gamelan set in the center of the museum.
A collection that will attract attention is the part of the Rojomolo ship which was built by Pakubuwono V. Rojomolo itself is a symbol of repellent against reinforcements.
In its development, the role of the Radya Pustaka Museum is also not limited to being a place for storing historical goods, but also starting to prioritize aspects of recreation, education, and culture by providing education and information in each of its collections.
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