This museum was on our list when we were in Yogyakarta. It was a guided tour that you could take in English as well. It was nice to hear about the history of Yogyakarta/Solo and their royal families. The tour lasted about 50 minutes but it was very informative and interesting. Would recommend if you’re in the area :) Also a pretty place to take photos after. Do note that no photos are allowed during the tour.

I'm very impressed with the museum's collection and our English speaking guide was really helpful! I learnt many things about the history of Jogja and Java. I especially loved the room with all the letters. Reading them was very heartwarming. I highly recommend.

The museum contains valuable paintings of the Sultan's family, and exhibits such as batik depicting Javanese culture. The grounds are beautiful but photography is not allowed until in a special area at the conclusion of the tour, which is just outside a restaurant. The guide was excellent, but she spoke very fast. Visitors must use a guide, either English or Indonesian speaking, and the prices for either differ quite a bit. I think we chose one who spoke Indonesian, but either way, it would turn out good as, based on what we saw, the items on exhibit were esthetically interesting and educational. There's plenty of parking.