Taman Budaya Surakarta

Solo


This cultural centre hosts all-night wayang kulit (shadow-puppet) performances; private dance lessons are also available.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Solo attractions

1. Mesjid Agung

1.83 MILES

On the western side of the alun-alun, Mesjid Agung, featuring classical Javanese architecture, is the largest and most sacred mosque in Solo.

2. Mangkunegaran Palace

1.92 MILES

Built in 1757, the Mangkunegaran Palace in the centre of Solo is still a royal residence. Some rooms are dedicated to a delightful palace museum devoted…

3. Kraton Surakarta

1.99 MILES

Once the hub of an empire, today the Kraton Surakarta, established in 1745, is a faded symbol of a bygone era. It’s worth a visit, but much of the kraton…

4. House of Danar Hadi

2.5 MILES

Danar Hadi is one of the world's finest batik museums. The handpicked favourites from the owner's private collection (1078 pieces from a collection of 11…

5. Radya Pustaka Museum

2.51 MILES

This small museum occupies a grand old Javanese building. Dating back to 1890, it is the second-oldest museum in the whole of Indonesia and contains a…

6. Sangiran Museum of Ancient Man

7.44 MILES

With the largest collection of Homo erectus fossils in the world (the bones of 70 individuals), Sangiran is an important archaeological excavation site…

7. Astana Giribangun

16.3 MILES

The hilltop mausoleum of former president Suharto occupies a commanding position, 34km southeast of Solo. Suharto planned this monument well in advance of…

8. Candi Sukuh

19.72 MILES

In a magnificent position 900m above the Solo plain with fine views of Gunung Lawu, Candi Sukuh is one of Java’s most enigmatic and striking temples. It’s…