Ubud

Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency. One of Bali's major arts and culture centres, it has developed a large tourism industry.

Ubud has a population of about 30,000 people, but it is becoming difficult to distinguish the town itself from the villages that surround it.

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Place to visit in Ubud

Monkey Forest Ubud

Ubud Market

Ubud Palace

Museums and galleries

Agung RaiMuseum of Art (ARMA)

Jl Pengosekan

Showcases works by well known Balinese artists, as well as international artists who made Bali their home such as Walter Spies, Adrian Jean Le Mayeur, Rudolph Bonnet and Arie Smit. The only painting in Bali by renowned Javanese artist Radan Saleh is exhibited here. They also run workshops for thirteen different aspects of Balinese art and culture.

Blanco Renaissance Museum

Jl Raya Campuhan

Before he passed away in 1999, Spanish artist Antonio Blanco was an absolute fixture on the Ubud art scene. His former home is now a museum showcasing his sometimes bizarre but always interesting work. Think Salvador Dali transplanted to Asia. In the garden you can take pictures of the exotic birds flying around.

Museum Puri Lukisan (Museum of Fine Arts)

Jl Raya Ubud (on the main road just west of the market)

When it opened in 1954, this was the first private museum in Bali. Three buildings showcase traditional and modern Balinese art. The displays are a little musty and English labeling is spotty, but some of the works, particularly the carvings, are quite amazing. Exhibits by noted artists I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and Rudolph Bonnet.

Museum Rudana

Jl Cok Rai Pudak 44 (on the road to Mas, about a 10 min drive south of Ubud town centre)

A wide range of Balinese paintings is exhibited here, both traditional and modern. Run by its owner, artist Nyoman Rudana, who is often present

Neka Art Museum 

Jl Raya Sanggingan, Kedewatan

This museum houses perhaps the most important art collection in the whole of Bali. Six pavilions house the various collections which include dedicated rooms for artists Arie Smit and I Gusti Nyoman Lempad

Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women

Jl Sriwedari 2B

This gallery features art only by women; "Seni" is Indonesian for art and "Wati" means women