Dieng Plateau Museum (Kailasa Museum)
Museum Kailasa Dieng
A small museum displaying stone sculptures unearthed from Dieng's temples and the plateau's folk culture, with a short film about Dieng's volcanoes and culture.
The Kailasa Museum is named after Mount Kailash, the abode of Shiva. It displays stone sculptures of Shiva, Durga, the elephant-headed Ganesha and the sage Agastya unearthed from Dieng's temple sites, and introduces the plateau's geology, religion, folk customs and agriculture, including the tradition of the “Rambut Gembel” (dreadlocked children). A small theatre next door screens a short film about Dieng, and the rooftop viewing terrace overlooks the temple complex and the surrounding valleys. Admission is inexpensive. Located opposite Candi Gatotkaca, it is a good place to learn the background before visiting the temples.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Candi Gatotkaca
- Arjuna Temple Complex
- Candi Bima
- Tuk Bima Lukar
- Telaga Warna
- Kawah Sikidang
- Candi Dwarawati
- Batu Ratapan Angin