Yogyakarta Cultural Park is a building that was developed for the improvement  and preservation of culture and arts in Yogyakarta. Established in March 11 1977 by Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX (who served as vice president of Indonesia at that time), Yogyakarta Cultural Park was first housed in the complex of UGM (Gadjah Mada University) as a specific site for Cultural Development Center of Yogyakarta. This building was used for the development, research and preservation of Yogyakarta culture.

The building was also named as Purna Budaya which was initiated by Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono. It consists of two wards that has a different function each. One is the Panti Wurya Ward which functions as the staging/show room. This ward is facilitated with a stage and several rooms for research and development, such as the dancing studio, library, discussion forum and administration office. The other is called Langembara Ward, which is often used for art exhibitions and workshops, but can also function as a guest house.

Yogyakarta Cultural Park was eventually moved to a heritage area behind Vredeburg Fortress in 1995 upon agreement of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and regional Parliaments. Upon the shifted location, the government also agreed to delegate the building to UGM, with the following missions :

-      Development of art and cultural aspects

-      Research and experiments art and culture potentials

-      Data gathering and documentation of art and culture

-      Facilitate activities concerning art and culture, such as music concerts, dance performance, art exhibition, etc

-      Educative programs

Presently, Yogyakarta Cultural Park has been an icon for the art and culture field in Yogyakarta.

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