Affandi Museum
Museum Affandi
The former home and museum of Affandi, the Indonesian Expressionist painter. Original oil paintings are displayed in galleries with banana-leaf-shaped roofs.
Affandi (1907–1990) was Indonesia's most famous modern painter, and he often painted by squeezing paint directly from the tube with his fingers. The museum stands on the bank of the Gajah Wong River, where he lived. Three galleries display his works and those of his wife and daughter, along with his old car and bicycle. He is also buried in the grounds. Admission costs about Rp 75000 and includes a drink and a postcard. A visit takes about 1 hour. It is east of the city centre, so it is easy to stop by on the way to Prambanan.
Opening hours
Approx. 9:00–16:00; closed Mondays and public holidays
Nearby sights
- Malioboro Street
- Kotagede
- Sonobudoyo Museum
- Kraton Yogyakarta
- Alun-Alun Kidul
- Taman Sari Water Castle
- Sambisari Temple
- Kalasan Temple