A much under-patronised place by visitors which offers an informative introduction to all things Balinese, both historical and modern-day. Originally opened in 1910, the building was brought down in the 1917 earthquake and languished until 1932 when resident German artist Walter Spies sparked a major revival. The grounds and architecture are quite charming, and the museum is housed in four separate pavilions. The main pavilion has a great collection including ancient stone, bronze and wooden artifact. The southern pavilion houses many textiles, the northern pavilion concentrates on the history of Balinese performance art, and the central pavilion is devoted to Balinese Hinduism and ritual. If this place was in Kuta or Nusa Dua it would be swamped with tourists.
Local
Eat and Drink
- REPUBLIK 45 - Badung (4.0 miles) - Republik 45 brings the best of Indonesian & European cuisine prepared to the highest standard. Repre...
- Lantern - Kerobokan (4.0 miles) - Sourced locally and made by hand, Lantern is an Asian restaurant based heavily on Peranakan and Sout...
- Queens Tandoor Bali - Seminyak (4.1 miles) - At Queen’s Tandoor, guests are invited to participate in a sensory journey into the taste, spirit ...
- Warung nia seminyak - seminyak (4.2 miles) - warung nia is still the only authentic Balinese restaurant on the island. Unfortunately in Bali’s ...
- Bo & Bun - Seminyak (4.2 miles) - Bo & Bun is an Asian Eatery based heavily on Vietnamese cooking with French decor and relax atmosphe...
See and Do
- True Bali Experience Denpasar (0.9 miles) - True Bali Experience is Bali’s leading Balinese Owned Adventure Company. An exciting and dynamic f...
- Bali Agung Tours Denpasar (2.6 miles) - Bali Agung Tours, a Truly balinese hospitality, meet local people who are keen to share his knowledg...
- Joe's Gone Diving Sanur (3.4 miles) - Joe’s Gone Diving is a Dutch-owned PADI 5* IDC dive center in Sanur on Bali, managed by Jan and Mi...
- Joe's Gone Diving Bali Sanur (3.5 miles) - Joe’s Gone Diving is a Dutch-owned PADI 5* IDC dive center in Sanur on Bali, managed by Jan and Mi...
- Glo Day Spa & Salon Seminyak Seminyak (3.9 miles) - Welcome to Glo Day Spa & Salon Glo is a hip, contemporary and vivacious space offering an extensive s...
Shopping
- Toko Emporium - Seminyak (4.1 miles) - Lifestyle store in Bali, stocking something for everyone from huge hand carved Buffallo skulls to ha...
- Murni's Warung Shop, Ubud, Bali - Ubud (10.8 miles) - Ubud is the cultural and artistic center of Bali and many of the finest works of craftsmanship turn ...
- Ubud friendly driver Bali - ubud (12.9 miles) - Om Swastyastu AstawaWELCOME TO BALI, My name is Nyoman Astawa but you may call me Astawa. I am a loca...
