Backpacker Story: Awas Nyangkut di Museum Angkut

Eid holiday time is over, tomorrow's Monday that means it's time to continue activities as usual. But not for Amel. My sister who is now in high school still have time 1 day off longer given by the her school. So she had to go to school again the next day, Tuesday.

Not unexpectedly, suddenly appeared an idea to go to the Museum Angkut, which sometime ago we often talked to go there with my family. But because the busyness of each, there is rarely a time for family time. Since there is a holiday on Monday, hopes ticket prices could be cheaper because weekdays not including weekends and also visitors who come not too crowded.

The tourist industry in Malang has grown rapidly over the years, especially in Batu area. Thanks to Jawa Timur Park Group who has opened Jawa Timur Park 1 and 2, Batu Night Spectacular, Batu Secret Zoo + Museum Satwa, Eco Green Park and now the latest is Museum Angkut & Movie Star Studio which still in soft opening stage.

It was at 12 noon, but the queue in front of the ticket counter would already queued like waiting groceries. Very long like a snake, especially as the weather is super hot. Just waiting for the time to be snake crisps. Do not imagined.

Suddenly appeared a little crazy idea. Slowly I tried to move forward with difficulty approaching the queue at the ticket counter. It turns out that it just open 2 counter, even though there are 3 counters. Whether it is lucky or just a coincidence, suddenly counter number 3 opened when I'm standing right in front of the counter number 3. The ticket sellers immediately asked "How many ticket would you buy?" Yes who else if not me who is being questioned. Yes I was a buyer number 1 in the counter 3 without having to stand in line like a snake. HOKI!!

Wait, there is forgetfulness, what is it? Hmmm....

Amel still queuing at the counter number 2, whether she had become crisps snake? Hopefully not.

Tickets are already on hand and ready to go to the museum ....
when we entering the museum, we will see the Main Hall ...

Education Zone

Opened on 9 March 2014, Museum Angkut is now a house for more than 300 vehicles. Yes, any kind transportation you could imagine from traditional to modern, they even display Chrysler Windsor Deluxe which belonged to Indonesia's former president, Soekarno. Then there is also the ancient motors. Do not miss the Porsche sports car and F1 driver to appear in this zone. Nusantara pedicabs, minibus, train horses to enliven the educational zone in this Museum Angkut.

Belonged to Indonesia's former president, Soekarno

Ancient motorcycle

Michael Schumacher, is that really you?

Otomotif collections

Museum Angkut displaying dozens of antique cars such as Alfa Romeo output in 1966, Bentley 1957 For those of you who are curious about the electric car owned State Enterprises Minister Dahlan Iskan, Tuxuci, and electric cars work SMK Muhammadiyah 7 Gondanglegi, you can also enjoy here.

Lincoln Continental

A lot of those vehicle were brought directly from their home countries such as Germany, USA, Italy, UK, etc. It's the first and largest transportation museum in Indonesia (even in South East Asia if I'm not mistaken). I love how they creatively arranged the vehicles based on particular theme in each zone. More vehicles will soon complement this museum including a Boeing 737 aircraft, trains and ships.

With my sister, Amel

Traditional transportation

Flying pedicab :p

Pirates ship

My twins :p

Chinatown and Batavia Zone

Want to feel how the situation crowded market in Batavia in 1900's or just enjoy the atmosphere of a very famous place Chinatown? Here all complete. Start the post office, the ancient home, and also a bicycle fruit sellers available here. Really traditional!

Otomotif Zone

Kind of cars

The Toon Army

Very big buldozer

America Gangster and Broadway Zone

After enjoying the "Jakarta Tempo Doeloe", we will go to the next zone, the American zone equipped with gangster scene, Las Vegas, Broadway and Hollywood. Please take photos until satisfied with the American police car, the famous American artists or take pictures in a "prison". Hehe, yes you can feel the cold the prison here.

Broadway Zone

National Bank of America

Italy, France, Germany, and England Zone


Bennvenuti in Italy

With giant soldier

Amel with Roman Soldier

Bless me, Queen :p

Las Vegas Zone

Hollywood Actors and Artis Zone

Finally, your trip will be closed by walking in the railway zone to the floating market. Towards this zone, we will pass the hall is designed as a railway gate.

When stepping foot hallway, will hear the trains running, the hall will be wobbling right and left impressions that make the window appear as if we were in the train.

Pasar Apung (Floating Market) Zone

Before leaving the museum, I spent sometime in Pasar Apung area. There are plenty of stalls selling traditional food. Me love! I went crazy to taste some of the food which are hard to find nowadays. Other than food, there are also souvenir, toy, clothes and etc. I think the prices are very reasonable considering it's a touristy spot. Oh! and try not to miss the sampan ride (traditional small boat) around Pasar Apung which cost only IDR 10.000 per person. All in all it was a really fun day in Museum Angkut. Glad to find another place where people not only being entertained but also learning something new and enjoying the beautiful scenery around Batu area.