History of the Bali Museum

The Bali Museum houses various ethnographic relics and tools of human life in the past, ranging from art, religion, to written language. The Bali Museum itself was founded on the idea of ​​architect WFJ Kroon between 1909-1913.

In addition to being an architect, at that time Kroon also served as Assistant Resident of South Bali in Denpasar. His idea was first realized in the construction of the Arca Building. This building was worked on together with several local architects, namely I Gusti Gede Ketut Kandel from Banjar Abasan and I Gusti Ketut Rai from Banjar Belong. In addition, they also collaborated with architect Curt Gundler from Germany.

Then in 1930, the head of the archaeology service at that time, namely WF Sttuterhim, initiated that the building be equipped with a collection of various ethnographic relics. So that later the building became a museum. The museum is managed by a foundation consisting of a chairman and a number of members, including I Gusti Ngurah Alit who was the king of Badung.

Then on December 8, 1932, the Bali Museum was officially opened for the first time. There are several buildings for permanent exhibitions with collections of historical objects. Then in 2000, the management of this museum became the responsibility of the Bali Provincial Government.

 

Location and Route to the Bali Museum

 

The Bali Museum is located at Jalan Mayor Wisnu No. 1, Dangin Puri, East Denpasar District, Denpasar City, Bali. It is located in the heart of Denpasar and is easily accessible from everywhere.

The distance from I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport to the Bali Museum is about 14 kilometers and can be reached in 30 minutes by car when traffic is smooth.

 

Attractions and Activities at the Bali Museum

The Bali Museum must be on your list of destinations in Bali because it has a number of attractions.

  1. The Oldest Museum in Bali
    The Bali Museum is the oldest museum in Bali and is closely related to cultural tourism. The Bali Museum relies on cultural potential as its main attraction with various interesting collections, namely crafts, information about traditions, the history of a place in Bali, Balinese architecture, and Balinese arts.
  2. Four Exhibition Buildings
    This museum complex is quite large because there are four exhibition buildings in it. The buildings are called the Tabanan Building, the Buleleng Building, the Karangasem Building, and the East Building. Each building houses museum collections that have been divided into categories.
  3. Close to Other Tourist Attractions
    The Bali Museum is located in the center of Denpasar. Tourists who come here can also stop by other tourist attractions, such as the Agung Jagatnatha Temple, Puputan Badung Square, and the Renon area which is the center of government in Denpasar.
  4. Stunning Architecture
    The Bali Museum was built with stunning Balinese architecture. The complex is also beautiful and clean. It is no wonder that this location is often used as a place for pre-wedding photo shoots.

 

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Source: UPTD Museum Bali

Entrance Ticket and Opening Hours

The entrance ticket price to the Bali Museum is very cheap, which is IDR 5 thousand. However, for other purposes such as pre-wedding, visitors must pay IDR 150 thousand.

You can visit the Bali Museum from 07.30 to 15.30 Bali Time.

 

Collections at the Bali Museum

Some of the main collections at the Bali Museum include:

  • Ethnographic objects
  • Equipment and equipment for the lives of the Balinese people in the past
  • Art equipment
  • Religious equipment
  • Written language
  • Information on the development of Balinese culture

 

Visiting Bali Museum is included in our Denpasar City Tour package.