Taman Sriwedari
A century-old royal amusement park famous for nearly nightly live wayang orang, Javanese dance-drama performed by human actors.
The park was built by Pakubuwono X in 1901 as a royal recreational garden. Its wayang orang theater stages Javanese dance-dramas of the Ramayana and Mahabharata almost every night, performed by live actors. It is one of the few troupes in Indonesia that perform year-round, and tickets are cheap. The park is quiet during the day, so evenings are the best time to see a show. It is located on Jalan Slamet Riyadi, next to Radya Pustaka Museum.
Opening hours
Shows from approx. 20:00, Mon–Sat (subject to on-site confirmation)
Nearby sights
- Radya Pustaka Museum
- Danar Hadi Batik Museum
- Pasar Triwindu
- Pura Mangkunegaran
- Ngarsopuro Night Market
- Great Mosque of Surakarta
- Kampung Batik Kauman
- Pasar Klewer