Besides enjoying the beauty of nature, Bali travelers may visit Museum Bali, which also called the Bali Provincial State Museum of Denpasar. The museum houses the signs of Balinese civilization.
The History of Bali Museum
It was W.F.J Kroon—the assistant residence of South Bali serving from 1909-1913, who initiated the founding of Bali Museum. In 1910, three architects designed the structure of the Arca Building. Those architects are I Gusti Ketut Rai, I Gusti Gede Ketut Kandel, and a German named Curt Grudler. The Kings of Tabanan, Buleleng, and Karangasem in Bali was the ones to fund the making of The Arca Building. It was only in the 1930s, a man called W.T Sttuterhim to fill the building with ethnographic heritage. The Bali Museum Denpasar was officially open for the very first time in 1932. The building was divided into three parts, and each was named after the kings’ territories, such as Karangasem Building, Tabanan House, and Buleleng Building. After the declaration of Indonesia’s Independence, Bali Museum was taken over by Denpasar Provincial Government. In 1965, Indonesia Government took over the museum and handed it over to the ministry of education and culture. It was just in 2000 that Balinese Provincial Government took over the management of this museum. The area of Arca building now is expanded to 6000 square meters and has the east building. See important collections that Bali Museum has.
- Balinese art pieces
- Stone coffin
- Pre-historic Manuscripts of Balinese Temples
- Painting of Shadow Puppets
- Tools and equipment for agricultural
- Weapons
- Etc.
The best thing to have after visiting Bali Museum
Those who love history will love the history of Balinese civilization as well. Unlike other museums, this museum houses art collections related to history of Balinese civilization from time to time. Your knowledge will be broadened and broadened for sure.
The Entrance Fee and Operation Hours of Bali Museum
If you enter the museum you will have to pay Rp.50.000. However, you will need to pay more if you want to hire a guide to explain all the things in the museum. The museum operates from Sunday to Thursday and opens at 08.00 PM to 15.00 PM. On Fridays, you need to come earlier since it closes at 12.30 PM. On Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, this museum is closed.
The address and how to get there
It is located on Mayor Wisnu Street No 1 Dangin Puri Denpasar. Next, to Bali Museum, there is a temple called Pura Jagatnatha, which is also one of the Balinese attractions. Across from the museum, there is a large area called Lapangan Puputan Badung where Catur Muka statue is located. So, it is quite easy to come here, right? If you are in Ngurah Rai Airport, it takes only 15 kilometers to the museum, which will be reached about an hour due to the Denpasar’s traffic congestion.
So, what do you think? It’s always interesting to visit a museum every time we travel, right? By knowing the history of the place we visit, we will know how and what the local people are. It’s beneficial, you will see that. It is hoped that the article about Museum Bali can make you more knowledgeable.
