Paying a visit to the House of Danar Hadi is a must for travellers looking for things to do in Solo, Indonesia. If you stay at a famous hotel such as the Alila Solo, you can easily access this fascinating museum of batik and explore its marvels to your heart’s content.
The House of Danar Hadi is an establishment that is focused on preserving the arts and culture of Indonesia. The house greets visitors with its charming white foyer and features a beautiful and calm atmosphere. However, it is not just a museum that displays the history of batik over the many, many years. The museum also features the textiles brought from all across Asia under a single roof along with a collection of more than 10,000 collectibles. Visitors can opt to tour the fascinating premises on a guided tour to learn more about the art and to understand its vast historical value.
A guided tour of the House of Danar Hadi will take visitors around the beautiful white building. They can also pay a visit to the workshop where skilled craftsmen can be seen, working with traditional methods and techniques to make various articles of clothing such as dresses, sarongs, shirts, skirts and scarves. There will also be a great selection of costumes that are quite unusual and unique to the region. While batik is the most prominent style at the House of Danar Hadi, the craftsmen also use various other techniques, designs and styles to create amazing clothing. Be sure to stop by at the souvenir shop to purchase some great pieces to spice up your wardrobe or to give away as great gifts. The souvenir shop also sells various other trinkets that can work as exotic memorabilia and of course, unique gifts to your loved ones back home.
Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.