Museum Bali

On the ertern side of Puputan Squere is Museum Bali. Erected in 1932 by the Duch, and wuth the subsequent assistance of Walter spies, it attempts to present a historical account of Balinese culture within aggricultural framework. Housand in Tabanan, Karangasem and buleleng styles of architecture, the museum illustretes the two types of cuntstruction in Bali, temples and palaces. The split gate, outer and inner countyards, and kulkul drim typify the temple, while the thatched roofs, ornate windows an verandahs characterise the palace.
 The main two-storey building, located at the back of the enterance countyard, house traditional  artefacts from Bali's prehistory, incluiding a massive stone sarcophagus. There are two black and white phographs documenting the 1906 puputan at Badung.
The first pavilion was designed in Singaraja style of architecture and contains textile including endek (ikat), geringsing (double ikat) and silk songket. The second pavilion, built in the style of an18th  century Karangasem palace, house religious and ceremonial artefacts. The third pavilion is reminiscent of Tabanan palaces and displays thge mask, costumes and puppets associated with music and dance.
The museum's content are a little disappointing as some are item poorly lablled and rather haphazardly arraged. Nonetheless, the museums is worth visiting for the examples of architecture, and does give the visitor an idea of history and culture of the island.
   The museum is open : tuesday to thursday 7.30am-1.30pm.
friday 7.30am-11.30am. Saturday to Sunday 8am-12pm and Closed monday.