ARMA Museum Tour: Explore Balinese Traditional to Contemporary Art
4.5
35 Ratings
Ubud
Discover the rich and diverse world of Balinese art at the Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA). From traditional to contemporary, explore masterpieces by local and foreign artists that have shaped the cultural landscape of Bali.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA) - 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.
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Food and drinks
  • Drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information

The Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA), founded by the dedicated Balinese cultural advocate Agung Rai, was inaugurated on the 9th of June, 1996. The opening ceremony was graced by the presence of Prof. Dr. Ing. Wardiman Djojonegoro, who was Indonesia’s Minister of Education and Culture at the time. ARMA boasts an eclectic assortment of artworks that span the spectrum from historic to modern expressions, encompassing the ancient Kamasan artwork crafted on tree bark and iconic works of Batuan creators from the 1930s and 1940s. It is also the exclusive home on the Bali island for the 19th-century creations of Javanese artists Raden Saleh and Syarif Bustaman. The museum also features works by expatriate artists who made Bali their home, like Willem Gerard Hofker, Rudolf Bonnet, and Willem Dooijewaard. Representing a seminal figure in Balinese art, Walter Spies’ paintings are distinctly highlighted in ARMA’s collection due to his significant role in cultivating the island’s art scene.

  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA)
Pengosekan Road,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Anneni4745zj
Jul 11, 2023
Experience the beautiful art and sculpture of Bali - 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!
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27hugha
Jul 11, 2023
Wonderful art museum in the heart of Ubud - 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.
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Genibre69
Apr 7, 2023
Oasis in the Ubud frenzy - 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.
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66olenas
Mar 11, 2023
Beautiful art in a beautiful setting - 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.
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Ml
Aug 16, 2022
Beautiful setting - 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.
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S2809zualexandrad
Jul 20, 2022
A breath of culture in a busy city - Loved this museum collection, really a must go in ubud. The setting and the art pieces were a revelation for my niece and myself.
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Raymondale
Oct 27, 2020
museum in the garden - visited ARMA the art museum last year in November,it was the second time i came here.the first time,i joined a woodcarving class,after that,i visited the arts museum. since it was many years ago,so this time, when i stayed around this area,i just want to visit the museum again,to see its arts collection,so came here again.the collection is great,after many years,my knowledge of Balinese painting increased,so the feeling different from the first time.this museum located in a garden,the surroundings is nice and beautiful,took many photos here.there is an arts shop attached,also a cafe inside,when you buy the ticket,you can get one free Balinese snack and a cup of coffee or tea.so you can have a very artistic day here. there are many arts workshop held here,i even admired a male dance teacher teaching local kids how to dance, all are boys,very special, cuz most dance is for girls or woman, but the dance he taught is for man, maybe it is Baris Dance,not sure of it,may learn it in the future.
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Clairexh90
Mar 8, 2020
Not to be missed - Highly recommend a visit here as part of your Ubud explorations. We had a very relaxing morning browsing the artworks and beautiful gardens. The artworks were absolutely incredible.
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Josephthedon
Nov 26, 2019
Worth it just for the oasis - Before you even get stuck into the art and digesting all of that, this musuem is set within such a charming Ubud oasis. It's worth going in just to wander around the grounds, admire the buildings and enjoy the atmosphere. It's so peaceful and charming. Then, you also have all of the wonderful art! I really like the modern building most.
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Astrid_wayne
Oct 29, 2019
Great arts & culture centre in a beautiful tranquil setting - We attended a gamelan workshop, visited the museum, saw the children practicing dance and watched the Sunday night Legong performance. All was excellent and gave us a valuable insight into the rich Balinese culture. Highly recommend it.
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