Hello Sonobudoyo friends, do you know that Indonesia is a popular tourist destination for foreign people? Indonesia does have its own charm for foreign people. Foreign tourists who often visit Indonesia come from Europe, America, and countries close to Indonesia, such as countries in Asia. This is supported by Indonesia which has a myriad of tourist attractions that are rich in ethnicity and culture. The history of Indonesia is also one of the things that makes foreign tourists curious about this country of Bhinekka Tunggal Ika, so there are also many foreigners who want to learn culture and Indonesian language or even some foreign nationals who want to live or even settle in Indonesia.
There are several famous museums in Indonesia that are often visited by foreign tourists, namely the Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA), the Ullen Sentalu Museum, the Danar Hadi Batik Museum, and the Neka Art Museum. In addition to the museums above, Yogyakarta itself has various kinds of museums which are also one of the tourist destinations, one of which is the Sonobudoyo Museum. Sonobudoyo is a museum that is often visited by foreign tourists, because the Sonobudoyo Museum is a museum that has a theme about culture and has a collection of culture, especially Javanese culture which has a lot of variety and philosophy. The Sonobudoyo Museum, which has a strategic location in the city of Yogyakarta, is also one of the factors. In addition, the function of the Sonobudoyo Museum at this time is not only a place for presenting collectibles, but has become a means for the public to vacation and of course a place to educate the public.
Sonobudoyo Museum is the second museum with the most complete collection in Indonesia after the National Museum of the Republic of Indonesia in Jakarta. In terms of architecture itself, the shape of the Sonobudoyo Museum is a Joglo house with the architecture of the Keraton Kesepuhan Cirebon mosque designed by Ir. Th Karsten, which is the main attraction for tourists, especially foreign tourists to come to visit. The cultural collections in Sonobudoyo are also quite numerous and varied such as the culture and history of masks, gamelan, batik, puppets (wayang), and statues from Java, Madura, Bali and Lombok. Finally, the Sonobudoyo Museum also has a cinema to attract foreign and domestic tourists to visit the museum. With this complete collections and facilities, it is not surprising that the Sonobudoyo Museum is a must-visit destination for domestic and foreign tourists.
Sonobudoyo's friends, with the various kinds of culture that we have, don't forget to always preserve it, so that the culture that is currently sustainable is not lost. There are many ways to preserve culture, one of which is by visiting the museums in the area where Sahabat Sonobudoyo lives. By preserving culture, we also carry out our obligations as citizens in defending our beloved country, Indonesia. When things get better, don't forget to visit the museum, friends. Greetings Friends of the Museum, the Museum in My Heart. (*)