When you enter the Museum of Malang Tempo Doeloe, you will be stunned by various collections stored neatly. Museum Malang Tempo Doeloe has 20 rooms that carry different concept. This place is a museum, but you will not be bored to enjoy everything in it because the decor has a modern flavor. Even you can also watch the screening of dokudrama movie in kaleidoscope room that play history of Malang city.
The uniqueness of Malang Museum of Tempo Doeloe is of course the time division that is adjusted to the historical sequence of Malang City. First, it was the antiquity that lasted about 1.5 million years ago. There are many ancient objects used by early humans to survive. Even you can see ancient buffalo horns and fossils.
Museum Malang Tempo Doeloe is located on Jalan Gajahmada, or rather behind the Malang City Hall. Routes that can be reached by private vehicle is directly slid into downtown Malang, or rather in Malang City Hall. If you want to ride public transportation, you can ride the blue city transportation from Arjosari Terminal with the code of AL or ADL.
To be able to enjoy all the neatly displayed collection at Malang Tempo Doeloe Museum, you have to pay first entrance fee Rp 10.000 * for student, Rp 15.000 * for Malang citizen and Rp 25.000 * for public. And fun, travelers who want to capture an unforgettable moment along with various collections at the Museum of Malang Tempoe Doeloe is allowed. Oh yes, this museum is open from 08.00 - 17.00 WIB.
you will find the atmosphere of the kingdoms that had once prevailed in Malang, such as the Kingdom of Singasari, Kediri Kingdom, and the Kingdom of Kanjuruhan which became part of the discovery of the first foundation discovered by the Dutch Indies Government in 1716.
Collection of Malang Museum Tempo Doeloe such as kris, books, inscriptions and wax statues are designed as life as possible, ancient bricks supposedly dating from the days of Majapahit Kingdom, female headed dragon, ganesha statue, dwarapala, statues, cave illustrations who writes about Ken Arok's hermit, and many other collections. At least, this room gives a fairly clear picture of the history of Malang in the past.
To see the 3rd period Malang Museum of Tempo Doeloe, you can go up to the 2nd floor. In this place you will see there are many photos of Malang mayor who has served since the Dutch era until now. After that, you will be escorted to the revolution that took place in the period 1945 - 1949 depicted in the diorama. There is also a section of Malang Museum of Tempoe Doeloe that specializes in presenting the picture of the Japanese occupation of Indonesia. So, the nuances are very Japanese.
This is the time that is closest to the history of the Indonesian people presented by the Museum of Malang Tempo Doeloe because that's when the motherland struggled to get the recognition of independence. Dioramas such as iron prisons, Bung Karno statues, illustrations depicting the atmosphere of KNIP meetings led by Bung Hatta were quite accommodating.