MUSEUMS IN BALI

The Agung Rai Museum is located in the central part of the island, in Ubud. It is one of the most famous and prestigious museums in Bali. It was founded by Ubud architect and artist, Cesare Pelli. The museum offers visitors a unique collection of classical and contemporary art, including works by Balinese and Indonesian artists. In addition, art and cultural artifacts related to the history of Bali and the people of the island can be found here.

The Negara Kertagos Museum is located in the old royal palace in the city of Klungkun. This museum is a historical and cultural center where visitors can learn more about traditional Balinese and Indonesian arts and crafts. It also serves as a monument to the island's rich history.

The Goa Gajah Museum, or "Elephant Cave", is located near to Ubud. This place is famous for its sculptures and reliefs on the walls that tell stories from the epics Mahabharata and Ramayana. The museum also serves as a spiritual destination for locals and travelers.

The name of the museum translates as "Garden of Vintage Cars." The museum was founded by an enthusiast in 2019. It contains more than a hundred vintage cars from all over the world. This is a good place to take beautiful photos. All cars look like new and fit into a very interesting interior design.

The Antonio Blanco Museum is another art museum located in Ubud that is worth checking out. Founded by artist and collector Antonio Blanco, this museum is home to an impressive collection of Balinese and Indonesian art. Here you can see paintings, sculptures and textiles reflecting the diversity of artistic styles and techniques in the region.

This archaeological museum is located in Jimbaran. In it you can find many archaeological exhibits, some of which are more than 2-3 thousand years old! The fact is that people have lived in Bali since ancient times. By the way, if you want to learn more about the history of the island, read our other article.

This museum features Balinese fine arts and wood carvings. This museum gained its popularity mainly because of its antiquity. It is one of the first on the island, and its exhibits are among the oldest on the entire island. There are also works of art created in the 16th century.

This museum is also called the Museum of Asian Art. It is located in the Nusa Dua region and offers its visitors a variety of cultural artifacts collected not only from the Pacific Ocean, but also from Asia. Here you can find paintings, ancient totems, sculptures and much more. The exhibits really amaze with their antiquity and unusualness.

The Taman Nusa Cultural Park is located under an open-air museum and occupies more than ten hectares of area. Here, visitors will be able to view more than sixty houses typical of different ethnic groups in Indonesia. Here you can also learn Balinese crafts, watch traditional dances and hear live music played on Balinese instruments.

Согласитесь, название музея не предвещает чего-то очень интересного внутри. Однако если углубиться в историю выращивания риса на Бали, отношение к этому музею может резко поменяться. Дело в том, что рис – это продукт, лежащий в основе не только кулинарии, но и питания в целом на Бали. Субак – это традиционная система орошения полей на Бали. Она очень интересна, и в музее ей отводится большое количество внимания.

The Gamelan and Bali Music Museum in Batubulan allows visitors to learn more about traditional Balinese music and instruments. Here you can see different types of gamelans and even try your hand at playing these amazing musical instruments. The museum is an interesting experience for those interested in the musical arts and culture of Bali.

This museum can be called the most popular on the entire island: more than 30 thousand people visit it every year. The fact is that it gives the most complete picture of the traditional life of the Balinese. It contains exhibits of a wide variety of Bali arts: theatrical masks, musical instruments, paintings, sculptures, paintings, archaeological exhibits. The museum is divided into four sectors, in each of which you will find exhibits related to one of the components of Balinese art.

This museum not only offers an opportunity to get acquainted with traditional elements of Balinese art - masks and dolls, but is also designed in the style of traditional architecture. Moreover, it contains not only exhibits from Bali, but also from all over the world. There are masks and dolls from Japan, Italy, China and many other countries. Therefore, we can say for sure that the museum gives the most accurate idea of the objects of art to which it is dedicated.

This museum contains figures of monsters intended to be burned during the celebration of Nyepi (or Balinese New Year). It all started with villages that decided to preserve the most interesting figures. It turned out that such exhibits are interesting not only to local residents, but also to tourists. That is why the museum is actively developing and collecting more and more exhibits. By the way, if you are interested in the Balinese New Year, be sure to read our article about it.

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