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Museum Puri Lukisan Showcases Traditional Balinese Art in Ubud

Ubud is known internationally as the artistic and cultural heart of Bali. Ubud is also home to Bali's first private museum of Balinese art, the Musuem Puri Lukisan.

The museum was established in 1956 by Tkokorda Gde Agung Sukawati (a Prince of Ubud who lived until 1978) to house and showcase traditional Balinese art by talented Balinese artists. The building was designed by Dutch painter Rudolf Bonnet, who became the first curator of the museum.

During his tenure, Bonnet also put in place a permanent collection of outstanding paintings, including those by acclaimed Balinese artist I Gusti Nyoman Lempad, and woodcarvings that continues growing to this day.

Besides revolving exhibitions that continue to focus on local art and artists, the museum also holds workshops for visitors who want to learn the basics of wood carving, painting, making daily temple offerings, Batik painting, Balinese dance or music.

In the past year, the musuem completed site renovations and now features a boundary gate, which is a fine showcase of Balinese architecture.

Guests of the Viceroy Bali wishing to visit the museum can make arrangements at our reception for complimentary transport in to Ubud.

For more information about Museum Puri Lukisan, visit www.mpl-ubud.com

For more information about Viceroy Bali, kindly e-mail resv@viceroybali.com or call (+62 361) 971 777.



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