Another Day Another Trip 4 : Bandung by Gojek
Yeup, it is good day to write something while I have a story to tell about my indoor trip in Bandung City. Yes literally the city, because I only visit places near the city.Â
A day before my trip, I had prepared and planned where I wanna go. Actually, I wanted something close to the nature which mean it would be further from my broâs house, however I didnât have many times so I decided to not to go there. Maybe, another day.Â
I searched and made a list of museums in Bandung, and then I looked for them on the gMaps. By looking them on the gMaps, I knew one place was close to others or it was far. Again, made a list and determained the paces I wanted to visit. So here they were : Nuart Sculpture Museum, Barli Museum, Babakan Siliwangi, Graha Prahyangan Railway Museum, and Bandung Zoo.
I went to one place to the other by Gojek, if only the distance would make me gempor if I took a walk. Why gojek not the other public transportation like angkot  or something? Yeup, actually this trip would be more fun if I went by other public transportation which could make me met Sunda people, had a conversation with them and other unexpected moments. But, heuu again I didnât have long time to spend.Â
Donât be upset, because I still have interesting story about places I visit and about my gojek partners. Joke.
Seriously, it is a really recommended museum to be visited! In this museum visitor could look to incredible sculpture by Nu Artha. Do you know him? Heâs a big artist who designed and made Garuda Wisnu Kencana sculpture in Bali, one of his famous work I think. Im sure you know about GWK.Â
One of sclupture in front of the galery, cool huh?
I really loved this place, because the galery room and the street galery were very amusement. I felt so much calm while I was enjoying the sculptures. I dont know about sculpture, anymore. But I could enjoy them, everytime I saw them I wanted to see the deets. Hah, most of time it made me whispered to my self âdamn itâs so cool, beautifulâ and felt stop breathing.Â
My favorite among all of the sculptures, named WTC
I still have many more photos, but I want you to come and see by your own eyes to enjoy them. So just visit, and feel the peacefulness here.
The building of the museum has 3 floors, 1st floor is cafe, and the rest is the galery rooms. There are two kinds of collections : old toys and paintings by Mr. Barli. The old toys display in the 2nd floor and there are some paintings by children who has paint class here, while the Mr. Barliâs paintings placed in the 3rd floor.
Youâll see this in front of the building
Some collections in 2nd floor
The old toys remind us our happy childhood when weâre playing the toys. A good reminder. Here, we also study about the history of kinds of toys. In the 3rd floor we can enjoy many paintings with their own story and we were educated about types of painting and the meaning of them.Â
Old toys, ever played with them, huh?
Some of Barliâs painting, from left to right : Mr. Affandi, Mr. Barli and Mr. Sudarso, Painters.Â
However, honestly many repairements must be done to make the visitors feel comfortable. It needs some air conditioners so visitors wonât be sultry, and also the collection setup needs to be changed because it is too tight and make the visitors canât enjoy them freely.Â
I hope, it will be upgraded soon!
This is one of park in the Bandung city. This place good for people who are exhauted of work and need some refresment but near from the city. Some couples do the pre-wed photos here too. There are some snack sellers here, so you can enjoy the âoxygenâ and snacks peacefully.
4. Graha Parahyangan Railway Museum
I tell about this museum, sadly. I hope the organizer will manage this museum well and well for next time.
I was about confused when I arrived, because there was no sign that showed it was a museum, it looked like an usual building or house. Then when I talked to the security ...
M : Permisi, ini Graha Parahyangan?
S : Iya, mau berkunjung teh?
S : Iya teh, silahkan tulis dulu. (deliver the visitor book)
M : Oh iya. (write my name, and feel very sad when I see the condition of the book, it is ripped and the last date writen is October, hello this is december)
S : Tapi di dalam cuma ada galeri-galeri foto teh, nggak papa?
M : Iya, enggak papa. (a bit confused, I mean some other museums only have photos to display, so what? but.. hmm)Â
S : Oh, ya. Sebentar ya teh, saya bukakan dari belakang.Â
I really sad everytime I remember this.. Why? :(((
Front part of the building
The building of the museum actually is Mr. Oscar Kellingâs House, an European enterpreneur but then itâs owned by PT. KAI. So, in the beginning Youâll see the story about this house and how Mr. Oscar used it as his living place. And the next collections, we see about history of railway and railway station in Bandung, and in the next room people can see the photosâ of the Director of the Indonesiaâs Railway Company.Â
Bandung Railway Station, 1930
Director of the Indonesiaâs Railway Company, upper left is Mr. Djuanda, find out about him if you curious
This place just pleasing. I donât know what to tell, I just happy to be here to see some beautiful animals, which I forget or havenât known some of them. Maybe some people will say âI am sad to see animals to be in the cage, canât be freeâ. But yeah just accept, the aim of the zoo is to educate children, and agree or not it is needed.
Sitatunga, I never knew this before
So, thatâs it about my short trip. I was so glad, although my footh is gempor.