Monkey Museum

Monkey Museum
Cranky talking to Diddy and Dixie The menu in the Game Boy Advance version
First appearance	Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance	Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) (2004)
Greater location	Crocodile Isle
Owner	Cranky Kong

“Look at all this junk in here! Treat my home like a trash can they do! No respect for their elders, that's the trouble...”

—Cranky Kong, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

The Monkey Museum, alternatively Cranky's Monkey Museum and renamed Cranky's Hut in the remake, is a site where Cranky Kong has taken up residence in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. There is an establishment in every area of Crocodile Isle except The Flying Krock. Like its predecessor, Cranky's Cabin, the main purpose of the Monkey Museum is for Diddy and Dixie receive tips and advice from Cranky, with even the background music being a rearrangement of that of Cranky's Cabin. Cranky does not rant as frequently in Monkey Museum, usually only doing so when the Kongs enter and exit the location. The Kongs can now choose which advice to hear from Cranky, differing between each world as it involves their levels, and is either free or priced anywhere between one to three Banana Coins.

Various artifacts appear in the background of the Monkey Museum, including Bananas, a Rare symbol, a Nintendo logo, an oversized Super Nintendo Entertainment System controller, a Killer Instinct arcade cabinet, a Donkey Kong statue above the arcade cabinet, a poster of Chief Thunder from Killer Instinct, Funky Kong's surfboard, a mounted Kruncha head, a motionless Winky figure, a "DK" symbol, a golden Expresso statue, a Banana Coin, two barrels, a tipped over Mine Cart, two pirate swords, and game cartridges.

Cranky occasionally asks the Kongs if they have tried the game "Cranky Kong Country," mentioning it was on sale a year ago. In reality, this is directly based on Donkey Kong Country releases one year prior in real life. Even though he dislikes the game, Cranky takes credit for causing its popularity instead of Donkey Kong. In the remake of Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Cranky has a dojo, where he trains himself for the same adventure, Cranky Kong Country, likely hoping for a successful game starring himself.

In the remake, Cranky keeps his pet, Expresso, caged up in the hut for the players to raise and enhance his stats using golden feathers for the minigame, Expresso Racing. The shelves display trophies from winning the Expresso Racing minigame in their usual gold, silver, and bronze colors for if the player wins first, second, and third place, respectively. The outside is more clearly seen, due to the zoomed-in world map compared to the original version The interior is completely different, especially from no longer featuring cameos from other Rare-owned properties, not including the Rare logo atop Expresso's cage.

Inventory

Menu title	Advice	Cost
Gangplank Galleon
Pirate Panic A	Try using your team throw at the start.	Free
Lockjaw's Locker	Below the letter K, you'll find a reward if you avoid the danger.	Free
Mainbrace Mayhem	Jump for joy when crossing the longest horizontal rope.	Free
Pirate Panic B	I reckon the door at the bottom of the tall wall looks flimsy to me.	1
Gangplank Galley	Those big blue goons ain't guarding that huge stack of barrels for nuthin'! Knock 'em off and get up there!	2
Topsail Trouble	A hook, step and jump is all you need to look for near the two dragonflies above you.	3
Crocodile Cauldron
Lava Lagoon	Below the first seal, you'll find something worth getting your fur burnt for.	Free
Hot Head Hop A	Is it my eyes, or is there just one chest at the start?	Free
Red-Hot Ride	Take it easy, let the rhino use his head to get you through the first half.	Free
Hot-Head Hop B	A trek towards the Klobber with the spider is worth looking up.	1
Kannon's Klaim	Right is right, right at the start.	2
Squawks's Shaft	Those two hook-throwing villains opposite each other are protecting something. I'm sure of it!	3
Krem Quay
Barrel Bayou	Find the only Krockhead stepping stone and you'll find your buddy Rambi.	Free
Bramble Blast A	With only the dragonflies left, I'm sure you'll be alright.	Free
Slime Climb	When nearing the top, the ability to walk on water reveals all.	Free
Glimmer's Galleon	It might be dark and spooky, but don't let it get you down immediately.	1
Rattle Battle	Are you up to it at the start?	2
Bramble Blast B	After four spinning barrels, all that's left is left itself.	3
Krazy Kremland
Hornet Hole A	An eight-legged friend would help you go halfway to helping you here.	Free
Rambi Rumble A	Don't be in a hurry to enter Rambi's room. Think things over.	Free
Bramble Scramble	The fruit is always fresher on the other side of the thorns. Jump to it!	Free
Target Terror	It's his track, so watch the Kremling car carefully. He might be down, but he's on his way out.	1
Rambi Rumble B	A charge down the last straight with Rambi will ensure a crushing victory.	2
Hornet Hole B	Start with a hook, stick and jumps, and you're bonus bound!	3
Gloomy Gulch
Ghostly Grove A	Things are starting to look up on this level.	Free
Parrot Chute Panic A	Here's a tip that I think's great, the door is by the Klampon and so is the crate.	Free
Web Woods	Finishing this level is cause for celebration. By all means go over the top.	Free
Haunted Hall	Where you find one, there may be two.	1
Parrot Chute Panic B	To the left of the letter 'O' is where you should go.	2
Ghostly Grove B	K. Rool is no fool. He has got two big blue goons watching his horde near half-way.	3
K. Rool's Keep
Arctic Abyss	After the start, a long jump and then a high jump will win you more than just a gold medal.	Free
Chain Link Chamber A	Brave an early attack of barrels and their hidden treasure is yours.	Free
Toxic Tower	Watch very carefully at the end. There's something going down that could give you a new life.	Free
Clapper's Cavern	I ain't helping you with this one. It's up to you to start looking yourself.	1
Castle Crush	I've left a couple of animal buddies for you in here, but it's left for you to find.[sic] them.	2
Chain Link Chamber B	When cannon balls are raining down on you, I suggest you look for a way past who's responsible.	3
Lost World
Jungle Jinx	Just before halfway, take time to look back at what you've done.	2
Black Ice Battle	After the slope with the letter 'N', press right as you fall and you'll have a ball.	2
Klobber Karnage	Down may be out, but right picks you up.	2
Fiery Furnace	The bananas point the way.	2
Animal Antics	The end is not the end.	2

Profiles

• Instruction booklet: Even old Cranky Kong is getting on the entrepreneurial spirit. He’s opened a Monkey Museum where inquisitive monkeys can go to learn about the lore of Crocodile Isle. Prepare to pay to get the best hints!
• Player's Guide: The Kong clan’s resident curmudgeon returns to dispense his pearls of wisdom to the next generation of video game heroes, whether they like it or not! Cranky gives you scouting reports on the current area, including tips on beating major enemies and finding secret Bonus Areas. Tips can cost up to three Banana Coins, but they're worth it. Of course, wise cracks are always available free of charge.
• Instruction booklet (Game Boy Advance version): Even old Cranky Kong is getting in on the entrepreneurial spirit! He’s opened a small outlet where you can learn more about the "history" and "culture" of Crocodile Isle.

Gallery

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  Background in the North American release, featuring purple and lavender buttons on the Super Nintendo controller

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  Background in the PAL release, featuring red, blue, yellow, and green buttons on the Super Nintendo controller, consistent with the actual controller

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  Pre-release image of the Monkey Museum in the Player's Guide. A Rambi and Enguarde each appear in place of Expresso and Winky. This can also be seen in the manual, obscured.

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  Concept of the Monkey Museum, called "Cranky's Mobile Museum"

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	クランキーの小屋こや Kurankī no Koya	Cranky's Cabin; see Cranky's Cabin
Italian	Museo delle Scimmie[?]	Monkey Museum	SNES
	Capanna di Cranky[?]	Cranky's Cabin	GBA