Best Museums in Malang to Increase Insight

Best Museums in Malang to Increase Insight –  If you are interested in visiting historical locations, museums in Malang can be the right choice for your vacation. Visiting a museum allows you to gain new knowledge and understand more about history.

Best Museums in Malang to Increase Insight

List of Museums in Malang

weaverhallmuseum – Museums function as tourist attractions that store various artifacts and present historical stories. These tourist attractions not only provide a pleasant vacation experience, but also have high educational value.

By visiting a museum, you can not only document moments through photos and explore new places, but also gain new knowledge and insights about history. One area that has many historical museums is Malang.

This city located in East Java is known not only for its natural beauty, but also for its rich historical heritage, including a number of museums. Here are some museums in Malang that you can visit:

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1. Malang Tempo Doeloe Museum
This museum, which opened in October 2012, was founded by Dwi Cahyono, an individual who has a deep love for history. The construction of this museum began in 1996. Inside the museum, visitors can learn the history of Malang City and enjoy the kaleidoscope room facilities that present drama documentation about the history of this city. The Malang Tempo Doeloe Museum is located on Jalan Gajah Mada 2.

2. Bentoel Museum
The Bentoel Museum stores various information related to the famous Bentoel cigarette brand during the colonial era. The founder of this cigarette, Ong Hong Liong, is remembered in the museum. The Bentoel Museum is located on Jalan Wiromargo Number 31, Malang City, in an area known as Pecinan Kecil.

3. Omah Munir Museum
Next, the Omah Munir Museum presents a collection of historical objects and information about various human rights violations that have occurred in Indonesia, with an emphasis on the struggle of the late Munir. This museum is located on Jalan Bukit Berbunga No. 2, Sidomulyo, Batu District, Batu City.

4. Mpu Purwa Museum
Also known as the Mpu Purwa Prehistoric Objects Rescue Center, this museum functions as a storage location for historical assets, including statues. There are around 67 statues, most of which are statues of Mahaguru and Ganesha. This museum offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the history of Hinduism in Indonesia and is located at Jalan Soekarno – Hatta No. 210 Block B, Mojolangu, Lowokwaru District, Malang City.

5. Animal Museum
The Animal Museum displays various preserved ancient animal fossils that have been brought from various countries. In addition, this museum also stores replicas of ancient animals and preserved wildlife. The construction of this museum is managed by the Ex-Situ Wildlife Conservation Institute and is located in the Jatim Park 2 area.

6. Mental Health Museum of Radjiman Wediodiningrat Mental Hospital
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By visiting these museums, you will gain broader insights into history and culture, as well as increase your knowledge of local heritage.
The next recommended museum in Malang that you can visit is the Mental Health Museum of the Radjiman Wediodiningrat Mental Hospital. In this museum, there is a collection of unusual objects, including hand shackles, special beds for patients, and various other collections related to mental hospitals.

The Mental Health Museum of the Radjiman Wediodiningrat Mental Hospital was officially opened on June 23, 2009. If you want to visit, this museum is located in the same location as the Dr. Radjiman Wediodiningrat Mental Hospital, Lawang District, Malang Regency.

Next, the recommended museum in Malang is the Transport Museum. This museum is directly managed by the Jawa Timur Park Group and was opened in March 2014. The purpose of establishing this museum is to give awards to inventors in the automotive industry. Therefore, this museum stores various collections of vehicles from various countries, including cars and motorbikes. In addition, the Angkut Museum also has several types of animals, such as horses.

D’Topeng Kingdom Museum is also a historical museum located in the Jatim Park 1 area, Jalan Kartika No. 2, Sisir, Batu District, Batu City. Currently, this museum is known as the Indonesian Heritage Museum. Inside the museum, there are various collections of masks from various regions, as well as other interesting collections, including an ancient Quran that is hundreds of years old. In addition, D’Topeng Kingdom Museum also stores information about Hindu, Buddhist, and Islamic relics in Indonesia.

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The Indonesian Music Museum is the next recommendation. This museum was founded by the Malang Singing Gallery Community (GMB) and houses a large collection of musical works that can be enjoyed by visitors. The purpose of establishing this museum is to give appreciation to musicians in Indonesia. The Indonesian Music Museum not only houses local collections, but also has a variety of music collections from abroad. The location to visit the Indonesian Music Museum is on Jalan Soekarno – Hatta No. 210, Mojolangu, Lowokwaru District, Malang City.

The last museum recommendation in Malang is the Frater Vianney Zoological Museum. For animal lovers, this museum can be an interesting historical tourist attraction. Located on Jalan Raya Mahameru VE 7 Tidar Number 10, Doro, Karangwidoro, Dau, Malang Regency, this museum has hundreds of animal collections, including conchology specimens, birds, turtles, reptiles, and many more. This museum also houses a gift from Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, in the form of dried lion preserves (Panthera leo). The management of this museum is carried out by the East Java Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), which also accepts animals for care.

Animal Museum
The Animal Museum is part of Jatim Park 2 which was established as an Ex-Situ Conservation Institution for wildlife. This museum is located on Jalan Oro-oro Ombo No. 9A, Batu Tourism City. Inside the museum, there is a collection of preserved animals and ancient fossils from various countries.

In addition, the Animal Museum also presents replicas of ancient animals such as Apatosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Stegosaurus, Mammoth, and replicas of other ancient animals.

Body Museum
The Body Museum is located in Jatim Park 1, Batu City. In this museum, visitors can get a pleasant experience while learning about human anatomy. The Body Museum, known as The Bagong Adventure Body Museum, is the only museum about the human body in Indonesia.

This museum consists of 16 zones, starting from the teeth, ears, nose, to the joint bone zone, equipped with modern multimedia facilities. One of the interesting collections in this museum is a real human specimen preserved using the plastination technique developed by Prof. Gunther Von Hagen.