Museums
Anak Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA)
Gianyar regency
Built by Agung Rai, the museum functions as art gallery and cultural center.
The epicentrum of Pengosekan’s attractions is Agung Rai Museum of Art.
The museum saves the best fine art collection comparable to Neka Art Museum’s collection. Yet, it is also sets aside some space for a public library, research center, a small bookshop and a open stage.
Passing through the temporary exhibition hall and across the garden, large place called Bale Daja is served as a pavilion. Ruang Pita Maha Gallery on the upstairs provides a brief story of Bali’s art development.
Episodes of famous Mahabharata are barely told through fine brush on canvasses that are hung up on the walls.
A series of collection of Indonesian painting masters, like Raden Saleh and Affandi, enrich the museum’s collection.
Antonio Blanco Museum
Gianyar regency
The Blanco Renaissance Museum belongs to the Antonio Blanco’s family. Blanco, a Spanish painter who resided in Bali until he was departed, built the museum as his expression of love to Bali.
The museum used to be the home of flamboyant Filipino-American artist, Antonio Blanco. He was a famous expat artist who ever lived in secluded village of Ubud.
The artist who was married to a Balinese local, Ni Ronji, after his arrival in Ubud in 1952.
In his Spanish-style house with gilded pillars, a set of brilliant painting masterpieces fill every space in the display room. The fine brush of local girls on white canvasses, which previously took his wife as the model, indeed shows off his great talent.
Puri Lukisan Museum
Gianyar regency
This museum showcases the best collection of painting masters.
The museum introduces the divine painting masterpieces, fine sculptures and a peaceful garden. The museum was founded in 1953 by surviving members of Ubud’s famed art movement, Pita Maha, making it the first private museum in Bali.
Seni Neka Museum
Gianyar regency
The best commercial galleries in Ubud secure some places in the eastern part of the town.
Garuda Wisnu Kencana
Badung Regency
Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK)/Cultural Park, Badung On a 250-hectare chalky hill, GWK exposing the 22-meter statue of God Wisnu shows off an incredible view.
Gedong Kirtya
Buleleng Regency
Ancient documents in hundreds of pieces written on leaves are carefully saved in wooden boxes in Kirtya building.
Gunarsa Museum
Klungkung Regency
Inspiration from Bali Hindu’s life and folklore is vividly communicated through modern-style masterpieces that are hung on the walls of the museum of Nyoman Gunarsa.
Le Mayeur Museum
Denpasar City
A trace of a Belgian artist, drien Jean le Mayeur de Merpes (1880-1958) who arrived in Bali in 1932, is left in Sanur in the form of paintings.
Museum of Bali’s Province
Denpasar City
The perfect combination of a kingdom and a temple has made the museum an interesting place. On a 6,000-sqm area, more than 14,000 old remnants of thousands of ages are on display.
Musium Perjuangan Rakyat Bali
Denpasar City
Located in the middle of Puputan Square and in front of the Office of Bali’s Governor, the museum shows off its unique architecture.
Neka Museum
Gianyar Regency
This museum was buit by a prominent art collector and dealer in Bali, Suteja Neka.
Rudana Museum
Gianyar Regency
Nyoman Rudana represents his love to art by building this museum where hundreds of traditional paintings decorate the walls of three-storey museum building.
Semarapura Museum
Klungkung Regency
Located within Kerta Gosa Park complex, the museum combines the typical architecture of Bali and the Dutch’s collects important paintings and historical remains of thousands of ages.
Subak Mandala Manthika Museum
Tabanan Regency
Lying in Kediri Road, the museum serves social and educational function.
Werdi Budaya Park (Art Center)
Denpasar City
As an Art Center, the art complex of 1973 stages interesting art and cultural shows
Summary table of Bali museums
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MUSEUM NAME |
FOUNDER | FOUNDED | ADDRESS | DISRICT |
1
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Puri Lukisan | Tjokorda Gde Agung Sukawati |
1954
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Jl. Raya Ubud | Ubud |
2
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Neka Art Museum | Suteja Neka |
1976
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Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Ubud Gianyar | Ubud |
3
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Nyoman Gunarsa Museum | Nyoman Gunarsa |
1994
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Jl. Petigaan Banda No.1 Klungkung | Klungkung |
4
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Museum Sidik Jari | Ngurah Gede Pemecutan |
1993
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Jl. Hayam Wuruk 175 Denpasar | Denpasar |
5
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Museum Rudana | Nyoman Rudana |
1995
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Jl. Cok Rai Pudak 44, Peliatan Ubud | Ubud |
6
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Museum Arma | Agung Rai |
1996
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Jl. Pengosekan Ubud Bali | Ubud |
7
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Blanco Renaissance Museum | Don Antonio Blanco |
1998
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Campuhan, Ubud Bali | Ubud |
8
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Museum Pendet | I Wayan Pendet |
1999
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Bale Bali, Nyuh Kuning Ubud Bali | Ubud |
9
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Runa Jewelry Museum | Adriaan Palar |
2001
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Banjar Abian Semal, Lodtunduh Ubud | Ubud |
10
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Putrawan Museum of Art | Made Putrawan |
2004
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Jl. Trenggana 108, Penatih Denpasar | Denpasar |
11
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Museum Bali | The Government of Holland and Bali |
1932
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Jl. Mayor Wisnu, Denpasar | Denpasar |
12
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Museum Gedong Arca | The Government of Bali |
1974
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Bedulu, Blahbatuh, Gianyar Bali | Gianyar |
13
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Monumen Perjuangan Rakyat Bali | The Government of Bali |
2003
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JL. Raya Puputan Niti Mandala Dpsr | Denpasar |
14
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Museum Le Mayeur | The Government of Bali |
1957
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Jl. Hang Tuah Sanur Denpasar | Denpasar |
15
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Museum Subak | The Government of Bali |
1975
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Jl. Gatot Subroto Tabanan Bali | Tabanan |
16
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Museum Margarana | The Government of Bali |
1983
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Dusun Kelaci Tabanan Bali | Tabanan |
17
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Museum Semarajaya | The Government of Bali |
1992
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Jl. Untung Surapati No.3 Semarapura | Semarapura |
18
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Museum Situs Purbakala | The Government of Bali |
1994
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Jl. Melaya Gilimanuk Bali | Jembrana |
19
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Museum Buleleng | The Government of Bali |
2002
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Jl Vetran Singaraja bali | Singaraja |
20
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Museum Gedong Kirtya | Mr. Liefrinck&Dr.H.N.Van der Tuuk |
1928
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Jl Vetran Singaraja bali | Singaraja |
21
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Lata Mahosadhi | Indonesia Institut of Art |
1997
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Jl. Nusa Indah Denpasar Bali | Denpasar |
22
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Museum Manusia Yadnya | Ds. Mengui | Denpasar | ||
23
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Jero Kuta Palace Museum | Jl. Setia Budi Pemecutan Kaja | Denpasar | ||
24
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Arjuna Metapa Museum | Ds. Bedulu Blahbatuh | Gianyar | ||
25
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Museum Arkeologi | Ds. Pejeng | Gianyar | ||
26
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Museum Seni Lukis Klasik Bali | Jl. Pertigaan Banda | Klungkung |