Museum Negeri Propinsi Bali

Visiting Museum Negeri Propinsi Bali

The museum is divided into 3 sections, namely an outer courtyard, a jaba tengah middle courtyard, and the jeroan or main section where most of the pavilions are. The 3 pavilions are named Tabanan, Karangasem, and Buleleng, after Bali’s 3 largest regencies. Inside of each are collections of traditional paintings, religious artifacts and agricultural tools that offer a lot for kids and adults to look at and talk about.

Vast collections of ethnographic displays range from classical Kamasan-style paintings hailing from the Klungkung regency in East Bali to archeological finds such as ancient statues and inscriptions. There are also weapons dating back to the Bronze Age in Bali, as well as pre-Hindu-era ritual items and more contemporary items such as wayang kulit shadow puppets, theatrical masks, old textiles, costumes and musical instruments.