i don't recall much but it was old and musty. there was several interesting textile display but certainly not too much. it should have been designed more modern and interactive to attract youngsters more.

Museum textile is located around crowded area. You might take Taxi to get there. Monday and public holidays are closed. I visited with my family and 1 other family. We start from Batik Gallery to see many kinds of batik from different location in nationwide. Then we continue to see Wastro Room that show us the raw material used and... More 

The front building showcases different exhibitions throughout the year. If you venture behind the initial building you will find the workshop where you may be taught how to make your own batik square, at a cost. The staff speak limited english however tourists can easily get by. No AC in the workshop so dress accordingly and bring water and snacks.... More 

The museum contains some beautiful batik pieces. I enjoyed viewing them but wished I could have had a guide to explain the history and significance of the various pieces or at least signs in English. The best part of the visit for me was the workshop, where for an additional fee, you are shown how to make your own batik.

Most of Museum Textile Museum collections are batik. Any kind of batik like batik pesisir, batik pagi sore, batik hokokai, etc. People can take batik course here.

Go early to the museum and make your own batik. Give yourself at least an hour to two hours to trace, wax and have your fabric dyed. It costs 75,000 rps.

Each time I passed the Textile Museum, I wished How I would love to visit it, I fell in love with the architecture of the colonial stykle building. Luckily, I got an invitation to visit this Museum twice, the first time is at a Batik Lasem exhibition and the second time, the painting of Batik on porcelain by Mrs. Arlinda... More 

Indonesia has zillion of textiles in its culture, it is simply sad when knowing the museum of textile is unable to reflect that. they have probably some dozen of example, but without any further explanation about the history or the cultural background. I would expect the museum explained the historical meaning of each pattern of batik, but I found only... More 

The textile museum offer a very large variety of textiles, batik more then others. Sometimes there are temporary expositions of textiles from around the immense Indoneisa that have one of the most big variety of fabrics from differents regencies. The building is not so well managed. The bookshop is little and not so good for the choice. Doesn't exist a... More