Yogyakarta is one of the provinces that is often visited as a tourist attraction. Yogyakarta has an attraction in the form of many fascinating cultural and natural attractions. Besides that, Jogja also has many shopping tours for tourists who like to shop. Currently, Jogja is developing faster than before. This is marked by the emergence of new interesting tourist objects.
Along with the times, tourist attractions began to develop into a more modern sector. Not only the development of the natural tourism sector, tourist objects with unique photography themes have also begun to appear in several cities, including Jogja. One of the interesting Hunfot Places in Jogja is the De Mata-De Arca Museum Yogyakarta which is a unique photography museum that might be interesting for you to visit. Here are some explanations.
The Uniqueness of the De Mata-De Arca . Museum
As explained above, recently the interest of tourists visiting certain areas has begun to change. In the past, tourists liked to visit natural attractions or cultural tourism, now they are looking for unique things and interesting photo spots to visit. Finally, in Jogja, several interesting tourist objects appeared for photography, one of which was the De Mata-De Arca Museum Yogyakarta.
This museum is a three-dimensional museum or 3D Photo Spot in Indonesia which actually consists of two main areas. The first is De Mata, which is an interesting trick eye museum. While the second is De Arca, which is a wax sculpture museum of famous figures. Both are in the same building and visitors can visit both museums at the same time so that the entrance ticket paid is cheaper.
The interesting thing from here, of course, is the existence of a unique photographic object. Where visitors can take photos in interesting places or spots with three-dimensional themes. Likewise at De Arca where visitors can not only see wax statues of famous people, but also can take pictures with statues of these famous people. So it is as if visitors are taking pictures with the actual characters because the statues are very similar.
Location of the De Mata-De Arca Museum
Museum De Mata-De Arca Yogyakarta is located on Jalan Veteran, Umbul Harjo, XT Square Building, Yogyakarta. This place can be visited every day from 10.00 to 22.00 WIB. The location is quite easy to reach so you don’t need to be confused if you want to visit there. Here are some routes that can be chosen to get there.
- If you are from the airport, you can head towards Jalan Laksda Adisucipto and then head towards the city. You will find Veterans Way. Find Gembiraloka Zoo because it is located close to the zoo. Take a right turn and you will arrive at XT Square.
- If you are on the South Ringroad at Giwangan Terminal, take the route past Jalan Pramuka, Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan, then head to Jalan Veteran and head for XT Square Yogyakarta.
- If you come from the center of Jogja, which is in the Keraton area, you can drive to Alun-alun Kidul. From there head to Jalan MT Haryono and then head to Jalan Mayjen Sutoyo. From there, take the Jalan Kolonel Sugiono, Jalan Menteri Supeno, and you will arrive at Jalan Veteran where XT Square is located.
Those are some routes that can be reached to get to the De Mata-De Arca Museum.
Price of admission
For those of you who are curious about the Yogyakarta De Mata-De Arca Museum regarding the entrance ticket, actually getting there is quite cheap. For visits from Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 15:00, visitors need to pay IDR 30,000 to enter De Mata 1, IDR 30,000 to enter De Mata 2, and IDR 35,000 to enter De Arca. However, if you want to buy a canal ticket, you will be charged only Rp. 90,000.
For visits Monday to Friday from 15.00 to 22.00, visitors need to pay Rp. 40,000 to enter De Mata 1, Rp. 40,000 to enter De Mata 2, and Rp. 50,000 to enter De Arca. But if you want to buy a canal ticket, you only need to pay IDR 100,000 per person.
On weekends, from 10.00 to 22.00, visitors need to pay IDR 50,000 for De Mata 1, IDR 50,000 for De Mata 2, and IDR 60,000 for De Arca. But if you want to buy a pass, it’s only IDR 120,000 per person.
It is highly recommended for visitors to buy a canal ticket. Because in addition to being more economical, you will also not regret coming to this Photo Spot in Jogja and can explore this tourist area with more satisfaction and certainly more fun and add to the experience.
Facilities of De Mata-De Arca Museum
For those of you who want to know what is inside the Museum De Mata-De Arca Yogyakarta, here are some of the facilities that can be obtained.
One of the main facilities at the De Mata-De Arca Museum, namely the existence of a three-dimensional photo spot. You can take as many pictures as you want with a background in the form of three-dimensional paintings that are unique and interesting.
There are many three-dimensional painting themes that can be used as photo backgrounds. But of course all the three-dimensional paintings that are there are very interesting and unique.
You can also hone your creativity and imagination while you are there. Also suitable for children aged tourists so that they can get a different space experience with a wide open imagination.
Approaching Eid 2017, this museum also offers new facilities that are definitely more exciting. Namely the D’WALIK facility which has an inverted concept. There are at least about 30 rooms with different decorations that can be used as photo spots.
The room has furniture that is upside down so that visitors can feel the sensation of taking pictures in a house or room that is like anti-gravity. The photos will be even more unique.
This concept is similar to Upside Down World which already exists in several cities such as Upside Down World Jogja. There is a workshop room, exercise room, baby room, studio room, and much more. You can pose with a unique and more expressive there.
In addition to the concept of three-dimensional photos and inverted photos, there are other rides that are fun and a shame to pass up. Namely the Horror Room or horror room. As the name suggests, this room is themed with ghosts and haunted. But the existing room will not make you too spooky and is still suitable for a photo spot.
This room is an empty mental hospital. There are lots of bugs and blood splatter to further impress the horror nature. There are also some skulls that seem very scary.
Horror rooms can also be used as photo spots. And visitors who take pictures there will definitely find a different impression when posing and taking pictures. It could be an unforgettable experience.
Those are some explanations about the Yogyakarta De Mata-De Arca Museum which is a new and interesting tourist attraction for unique photography. Also know some other interesting tourist attractions in Jogja for you to visit. Hopefully useful for you.
