Museum Puri Lukisan, Ubud
Founded by Rudolf Bonnet and Cokorda Gde Agung Sukawati. The developing fine art style at the time was born by Pita Maha (1930s). This museum has a collection of 150 painting and 62 pieces of sculptures, however, has a valuable potent for the idea bequeathing the very aesthetic art and culture to the next generation. This is the first arts museum in Bali.
Museum Gedong Kirtya, Singaraja
Thousands of ancient Balinese letters in form of chronicle, kakawin (old Balinese poetry), geguritan, and is written on the palm leaf, stored in the original building that was built in 1928.
Museum Negeri Propinsi Bali, Denpasar
Museum founded by Yayasan Bali Museum in December 8, 1932, storing archaeological items and a collection of ethnographical.
Museum Le Mayeur, Sanur
A memorial museum that immortalize the memory of a couple of lovers named Le Mayeur and Ni Polok. All the collections are Le Mayeur’s paintings.
Museum Manusa Yadnya, Taman Ayun
- Here you will find in detail items that connect with the human life process, from the womb until the death.
Museum Subak, Tabanan
As a regency having been known as Bali’s “rice ware-house”, it is no wonder that it has a Museum Subak. Of course, the collection is items that have a connection with agricultural world, especially in the watering system which is very typical in Bali, called Subak.
Museum Gedong Arca, Gianyar
This museum is situated in the Bedulu Village. The collection consists of archeological items that reflect history of Balinese cultural development.
Museum Neka, Ubud
This museum stores fine arts from the Kamasan style of the 16th century until the modern painting in 20th century. All the collection is displayed chronologically, so it is able to describe the development of Bali fine art historically, from the oldest time until the influence of the foreign arts that enrich the Balinese fine art.
Museum Seni Lukis Klasik, Klungkung
The owner of this museum, Nyoman Gunarsa, exhibit his masterpiece works to complete the museum collection that documented the classical paintings of Bali. The museum is located in Banda village.
Museum Nyoman Rudana, Ubud
This three storey museum in Mas village, takes Tri Angga conception, that is three parts of human body; head, body, and legs. The collection consist of some works of Balinese painters from the glory of Klungkung Kingdom until this very day.
Museum Agung Rai, Ubud
With the concept of a “living museum”, the Museum Agung Rai displays paintings and provides a presentation stage for various stage art, it is a place for karawitan. The arts completed with library and book gallery, hotel, restaurant, cafe, and coffee shop. Standing in six hectares of land, the museum directly provides special Ubud views, with rice fields and trenches that become part of the museum.
Museum Manusia Purba, Gilimanuk
Founded in 1990s, in the western end of Bali Island. It began with archaeological observation R.P. Soejoeno of Bali Archaeological Service. In 1962 in Dukuh Cekik which estimated that approximately 2000 years ago there lived a group of society from the stone age for 200 years in the area where the museum is located.
West Bali dive sites typically offer pristine waters, colourful marine life and milder conditions suitable for divers of all levels. Divers who enjoy wall diving will appreciate the areas prime spots around Menjangan islands, but there is interest for every one here, with a deep wreck dive, some unique night diving and many snorkelling sites.
Day-trippers travelling from Sanur to the east Bali dive locations of Tulamben and Amed will get a look at our traditional Bali. The drive is approx. 3 hours. Diving in Tulamben is normally done from shore, where entry can be challenging.
Amed and the villages south east of this area are becoming more popular with tourists. Life goes back in time here. For most of the year, the water is generally calm, most of the year, with minimal to manageable currents. Many sites make excellent drift dives.
The sound of crashing surf on the shores is a part of the Oceanside feel, and the dive sites are part of the seascape. The imposing Gili Tepekong and the four outcrops of Gili Mimpang are directly offshore. Consistent currents flow with the full and varied marine life along the shallow reefs and walls that surround these mysterious islands.
There are 3 islands here, Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan & Nusa Ceningan. These are located off Bali’s southeast coast.
It has been said that diving in Sanur is a waste of time, however, Bali International Diving Professionals have seen wonderful small creatures like the seahorse and mantis shrimp in this area. We feel that this is a good dive location for novice divers and refresher course participants and for those who do not have much time. The minute marine life and coral formations make this an interesting, as well as a convenient, dive site. Sanur certainly doesn’t offer Bali’s best diving, but if you want a quick and easy dive this is the place to visit.
