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.
Ubud in location on the map
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Place to visit in Ubud
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| Monkey Forest Ubud |
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| Ubud Market |
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| 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
