During weekend my friend asked me to accompany her to a temple in Batu, then I offered her to go to "Museum Angkut", one of the tourism place in Batu that I would like to visit few months ago, unfortunately no friend to go there, and I was too lazy to drive by myself as I didn't know the way. We hired a driver to drive my car, so we didn't need to worry about the way or parking lot.
We had lunch first in Malang before visiting the museum. The museum opens at 12:00, anyway I heard that during holiday the parking lot would be difficult to find, you have to walk far to reach the entrance. We're quite lucky as we could get a parking lot near to the entrance, it's not a long weekend, it's not as crowded as holiday. It costs IDR 90.000,- to visit both "Museum Angkut" (transportation) and "Museum Topeng" (mask). If you bring a camera, you have to pay for the camera, pocket camera is cheaper than SLR camera. I only used my iphone, while my friend used her Samsung and her daughter used Lenovo.
Many vehicles were displayed, we welcome by many antique cars, including horse carriages from Indonesian palaces. The horse seemed like a real horse because the fur looked original, I didn't know whether it's fake or real. My friend's daughter felt amused and disgusted to touch it. There was also a helicopter, we could take picture in front of the cars, carriages and helicopters, but we were not allowed to ride on it. Some of them were surrounded by fence.
There was a lift to bring you upstairs when you could see cow carriages. The cows looked real too, and children were allowed to ride on the carriage. Some rickshaws and tricycles from different country were available too. On the other side you could see some ships miniature starting from Titanic to Indonesian traditional boat such as "Pinisi". On the third floor was available café and flight simulation, you must pay again to play, go-cart area was available too. You could see Malang scenery from this 3rd floor, it's very windy, beware with the wind if you wear skirt or dress.
Continue the journey by going out the city area that describes Betawi, old Jakarta era with it's china town and train station including the harbor. I brought selfie stick, as that's the first time for me, I had to learn how to use it well to grab our faces without losing the background. Then we entered area for western car, with its big and long cars. One of them was very beautiful with wooden casing on the body. Some antique motor cycles were available here too. Continue the journey to Hollywood street, some artists were performed on the street, you also could take picture with the artists as if in the jail.
The next area I liked the most, described about Europe with beautiful scenery pictures, you could take good picture in front of it as if you're there. There was also Eiffel miniature, and 3D pictures as if you're the painter or handyman. I love this area, it's beautiful. There was a small store selling snack and beverage, I bought popcorn, it's very nice. At the next room you could see a very bright and magnificent room describing London. There was a free train to ride to go around, a big royal chair available for you to take picture as if you're one of royal family. Outside the room you could walk on the beautiful garden full of flowers and shows Buckingham Palace building with its fountain.
Las Vegas area was contained with Luxor hotel landmark, Liberty statue, full of light, it would be better seeing it at night so the light would be more festive look. A very long limousine available here, I had difficulty to take the whole body. From here you could see the "Pasar Apung" floating market below. To go there you had to pass through a train wagon, where you could feel the real shaking train as if on the ride. It's rather difficult to go through it as it's shaking quite hard, you have to manage your balance.
In the floating market so many sellers offering souvenirs, foods, clothes, etc. You don't need to worry thirsty or hungry here, the price was quite reasonable. I bought crepes, the traditional snack which was sold on the boat on the small river. There was some bridges to connect one place to another, you also could rent a small boat to row around the area. Beside small restaurant selling meat ball or snack, there was also big restaurants serving western food or Chinese food.
Mask museum was our last destination, it's around the floating market area. So many collection from masks, batik from different area, weapons, ceramics and antiques. A guide was available to explain about it. It's clean with air conditioner, so it's not stuffy. A stage with traditional live music entertained the visitors with "Keroncong" music. Most of the band members were also senior people. It's getting late, so we decided to go back to Surabaya. We enjoyed the place, until we didn't feel spending a very long time there. You must visit "Museum Angkut" if you have a chance to go to Batu. It's very near to Malang, around 3 hours drive from Surabaya.
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