A full collection
Balinese painting history.
One of Bali's richest art museums, founded by the teacher and collector Suteja Neka in 1982, showing in several Balinese-style pavilions the history of painting on the island from traditional to modern styles, with works by Balinese, Indonesian and foreign artists touched by Bali. Its highlights include the pavilion of the Dutch painter Arie Smit, who founded the Young Artists school with its bright colours, a section of traditional kris daggers with carved hilts and wavy blades, and old photographs of Bali in the 1930s. Tickets are around one hundred thousand rupiah. The museum is on the raised Sanggingan road, and some pavilions overlook the valley. It is ideal for anyone wanting one comprehensive museum in Ubud, taking an hour or two. It can be reached from the end of the Campuhan Ridge Walk.
Balinese painting history.
The Young Artists school.
Carved hilts.
Sanggingan, north-west Ubud
Campuhan Ridge WalkOne of Bali's loveliest easy walks, a paved path along the spine of a grassy rid15 minutes walk
Museum Puri LukisanBali's oldest art museum, opened in 1956 at the initiative of Ubud's prince and 20 minutes walk
Saraswati Temple and Lotus Pond, UbudA small, elegant temple at the heart of Ubud, famous for the broad lotus pond be21 minutes walk
Ubud Palace and Art MarketThe palace of Ubud's old royal family, officially Puri Saren Agung, in the heart23 minutes walkUbud Art MarketUbud's best-known market, opposite the royal palace at the heart of town, which 24 minutes walkIf you see one museum, Neka is the most complete, with pleasant buildings and garden. If museums are not your thing, Ubud has plenty else.