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April 12, 2009 # 12:38 pm # Historical, Museum, Surakarta (Solo), Tourism Site
Radya Pustaka Museum was built in the period of King Pakubuwono XI, by Kanjeng Raden Adipati Sosrodiningrat IV at Dalem Kepatihan (The House of Kepatihan) on October 28, 1890. It is the oldest museum in the city, if not the country. The museum was then relocated to Jalan Slamet Riyadi on January 1, 1913, where it stands until today. The main person behind the creation of the museum was RTH Djojohadiningrat 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”. In the museum, you can find rich collections of royal artifacts and historical items, most of them are items collected by RTH Djojohadiningrat II himself. 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.
