ARMA Museum Visit | La Vacanza Travel

ARMA Museum Visit

Duration: 30 to 120 minutes
Destination: Indonesia, Gianyar Regency, Ubud
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  • 30 to 120 minutes
  • Ubud
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA) was established for a purpose. Founded by Agung Rai, a Balinese who has devoted his life to the preservation and development of Balinese art and culture, the museum was officially opened on June 9, 1996 by Prof. Dr. Ing. Wardiman Djojonegoro, Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. The collection ranges from traditional to contemporary, including classical Kamasan painting on tree bark, masterpieces by Batuan artists of the 1930s and 1940s and the only works to be seen on the island of Bali by 19th century Javanese artist Raden Saleh and Syarif Bustaman. Foreign artists who lived and worked in Bali are represented by Willem Gerard Hofker, Rudolf Bonnet, and Willem Dooijewaard among others. The works of German painter Walter Spies have a special place in the collection because of his important contribution to the development of Balinese arts.


What Can You Expect?

Visit: Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA), Pengosekan Road, Ubud 80571 Indonesia

ARMA is more than a museum. It is a centre for visual and performing arts, allowing the visitor to enjoy the permanent collection of paintings, special temporary exhibitions, theatre performances, dance, music and painting classes, bookshop, library and reading room, cultural workshops, conferences, seminars and training programs. Its vision is to become an internationally renowned museum of Balinese and Indonesian culture by organizing events showing the uniqueness and diversity of this culture. The museum provides many quality services to people from various cultural backgrounds. It serves people who wish to experience and learn about Bali’s unique cultural heritage. ARMA functions as a living entity, always on the look out for new opportunities to sustain the Balinese arts.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Entry/Admission - Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA)

Exclusions
  • Lunch
  • Food and drinks
  • Drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

30 to 120 minutes

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

annenI4745ZJ

11 Jul, 2023

Beautiful collection of 19th-21st century Balinese art by local and western artists. Interesting history of the foundation of ARMA - collaboration between Balinese government and artists. Free lunch with ticket ! And wonderful range of additional activities. We learnt how to play the gamelan on traditional instruments with a local expert!

27hugha

11 Jul, 2023

We really enjoyed seeing the art collection which is relatively extensive. The museum grounds are a very pleasant way to take a break from the hustle and bustle of “downtown” Ubud. We also enjoyed having a light lunch in the restaurant. The food was reasonably priced and delicious and the atmosphere was very pleasant and relaxing.

genibre69

07 Apr, 2023

So yea, at 150k rupiahs, it’s quite an expensive entry fee. Not sure if all the art I saw was worth that fee. BUT many pieces are beautiful or intriguing (I especially liked the work by expat Walter Spies), you can take photos (even though signs say not to which is silly considering the price!) and the grounds are incredibly beautiful. Honestly, after seeing the art, I enjoyed potentially just as much wandering the resort grounds. Definitely made me want to book the resort the next time I’m in Bali! (hotel stay included the museum). The museum ticket includes a coffee or tea at the on-site restaurant. Also there is a very cool painting and woodblocking exhibition on by Japanese/Bali artist Comeon Komatsu. Only minor criticism otherwise is the stuffiness of the museums on site: fans (if not AC!) would make the experience much better.

66olenas

11 Mar, 2023

A chance to get to know beautiful Indonesian art. It’s a complex of several buildings that allows you to take breaks for some rest with a refreshing drink in a beautiful tropical garden. Give yourself time to take it in.

ML G

16 Aug, 2022

This place is both a museum and a resort, and also a place where to watch traditional dance. I became a bit envious when I saw it - if ever in Ubud again, I would like to stay at this resort 😊 The museum part was divided into different buildings, we found it a bit difficult to locate some of the exhibitions - not sure we saw them all. The entrance is quite expensive - 100.000 rp - but that then includes an ice-tea or the like + a small snack in the cafe. It is wonderful to walk around this historic place - highly recommendable.

User's Picture Gallery

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Experience the beautiful art and sculpture of Bali

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Oasis in the Ubud frenzy

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Beautiful art in a beautiful setting

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Beautiful setting

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A breath of culture in a busy city

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Art museum with passionate & knowledgable guides

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Great!

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Wood carving class at ARMA Museum

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Beautiful art

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Très instructif et imprégnant

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Très bel endroit

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素朴なインドネシア芸術のタッチを感じ取れます。

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Wajib Kunjung

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