Djawa Tijdschrift: A Historic Record at Sonobudoyo Museum

Djawa Tijdschrift is a special collection at the Sonobudoyo Museum Library in Yogyakarta, preserving essential records on the founding history of Sonobudoyo Museum dating back to the Java Instituut era. The Java Instituut was a cultural research institution focusing on Javanese, Madurese, Lombok, and Balinese cultures during the colonial period.

One notable edition, issue 15 from 1935, documents the museum’s opening on November 6, 1935. Published from 1921 to 1941, Djawa Tijdschrift offers valuable historical insights. Today, both physical and digital formats of the collection are carefully preserved, granting access to those interested in Indonesia’s past. This collection is not just a historical record but also a gateway for anyone seeking a closer view of Nusantara’s cultural evolution.