The museum was established by a local family to preserve personal belongings that survived the 2010 Merapi eruption.
Many metal objects, including motorcycles and cutlery, show extreme distortion caused by the intense heat of the pyroclastic flows.
The interior contains a clock that stopped at the exact time the hot gas clouds hit the village.
The structure itself remains largely unrepaired, preserving the physical damage caused by the volcanic blast.
The collection includes petrified remains of livestock that were trapped during the evacuation.
Museum Mini Sisa Hartaku, translated as 'The Remains of My Treasure,' is a grassroots museum built within the ruins of a house destroyed by the 2010 Mount Merapi eruption. It serves as an archive of the disaster, displaying household items, kitchenware, and motorcycles melted or buried by volcanic debris. The museum is located in the village of Petung, which was heavily impacted by pyroclastic flows. Many artifacts remain in their original positions, including skeletal remains of livestock and heat-deformed clocks stopped at the time of the impact. The site functions as a personal memorial, as it was established by the homeowner, Sriyanto, to document the loss experienced by the local community. It provides a tactile connection to the volcanic events that reshaped the Yogyakarta landscape.
The central display area featuring the heat-melted motorcycle frame against the backdrop of the ruined house walls.
Bring a hat and water, as the area is largely uncovered and the volcanic landscape retains heat.
Check local weather reports, as the museum is located on the slopes of an active volcano.
The site is outdoors and informal, so wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for gravel and uneven terrain.
Do not attempt to hike further up the mountain toward the exclusion zone without an authorized local guide.
Respectful behavior is expected as this is a memorial to a natural disaster that caused significant loss; do not touch the delicate, fragile artifacts.
