Amsterdam: Tropenmuseum

Hi you all! Another thing that I want you all to know about me: I love museums. Like a lot a lot. Well, in December 2012 I got a chance to visit one of many museums in Amsterdam, it is The Tropen Museum. It is really worth time to wander around and look at everything. But always remember, one day is never enough for visiting one museum! There were a lot (literally a lot) to see and plenty details written on the wall. Unfortunately I have to skip many things due lack of time but at least I took some pictures (of everything I enjoyed :p).

View of Tropen Museum from second floor

As usual, I took the elevator to the second floor intending to visit the museum from top down. The second floor presents many interesting things about Latin America and the Carribean, and Africa. Here are some pictures of them:

Lifelike Bar Teatro Los Héroes

Latin America hits feature on the jukebox

Hi, it's me inside the bar! :D

You can also find Music World on second floor. This part is favorite for many people and you could spend hours in here, listening to audio samples of exotic instruments or voices. You can also record your own voice by singing the Forgotten Songs to leave for posterity in the museum. 

Then I moved down to the first floor. Three of the permanent exhibitions on this floor are Round and About India, South East Asia, and the Netherlands East Indies. What interests me most is Netherlands East Indies of course. It's all about Indonesia! 

Wayang golek figures from the Menak cycle (Amir Hamza stories)
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - late 20th century

One of Netherlands East Indies lifesize manequins

It feels like going back home for a moment... 

   

 

So, back to reality. Generally I skip over many things. I suggest you to take at least two days if you really want to appreciate the full experience. This museum is a really stunning place to explore in any terms, either the spaciousness, lighting, color or even sound. Finally I can say, I'm glad I went there. What a wonderful experience :)

Last but not least, I got into this Jeepney!
Imagining of driving off the African savannah in a thunderstorm
O.O

Photos by: Isabel Budianto

The Official Website of Tropen Museum

Amsterdam: Unlimited Spare Ribs

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