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Museum Rudana

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Museum Rudana

Museum Rudana is an art museum founded by the collector Nyoman Rudana, who opened his first art gallery in 1974. Concerned that rare Balinese works were being shipped abroad to private owners and European museums, he spent more than two decades collecting works he felt should stay in the country, and formally opened the museum in 1995, in step with the 50th anniversary of Indonesian independence. The museum presents itself as a centre for learning about traditional and modern art.

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What's inside

The museum stands in Peliatan, Gianyar Regency and shows more than 400 paintings and sculptures. The first and second floors hold modern Indonesian art, including works by Affandi, Basuki Abdullah, Srihadi Soedarsono, Nyoman Gunarsa and Made Wianta. The third floor shows traditional Balinese masters from Ubud and Batuan such as I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and I Gusti Ketut Kobot. Works by foreign artists living in Bali, among them Antonio Blanco, are also on display.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

Common questions

When did Museum Rudana open?

Nyoman Rudana formally opened the museum in 1995.

Where are the traditional Balinese paintings in Museum Rudana?

On the third floor, which shows traditional Balinese masters from Ubud and Batuan.

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