Museum Puri Lukisan
The first art museum founded under the
Pita Maha artist cooperative in 1936
Set in lovely gardens off the Main Road of Ubud
Each day is to experience the art of daily living, getting to know the Balinese rooted in their spiritual devotion. Ubud is where your journey into the cultural heart of Bali begins. Our bustling town is filled with temples, art galleries, boutiques, cafes and yoga studios. You may easily come across a temple ceremony seeing the Balinese dressed in their finest attire. Each evening various dance and music groups perform in town allowing visitors to experience ancient traditions.
A short walk or drive away from the main road brings you into the beautiful countryside. We can arrange drivers and guides for private exploration of backroads and artisan villages. Set off on rice walks, see the sunrise at Mt. Batur, or enjoy some backroad cycling.
Ubud Story Walks
Ubud was founded at a sacred place where two rivers meet called Campuhan where a 7th century Rishi discovered medicinal plants.
Learn more about the fascinating history of Ubud with passionate local guides bringing stories to present-day life:
https://ubudstorywalks.com/
Heritage Walks and the Essence of Bali
with Bali Pure Tour
An exclusive tour tracing the evolution of the unique culture of Bali. The mystical Pakerisan River valley to the north of Ubud was listed as a cultural heritage area by UNESCO in 2012. Explore ancient ancestral sites and holy springs dating back to 8-12th centuries. Learn about Bali’s ancient belief systems and about the complex irrigation system known as subak – reflecting the Balinese outlook on life called Tri Hita Karana- a philosophy which maintains balance among the natural, physical and spiritual worlds. A traditional organic Balinese lunch is served while enjoying conversation with your Balinese hosts who are happy to share further insights into their culture and customs.
A delightful half-day program beginning with an introduction to an ancestral temple and family compound. Then set off on a soft trek
through rice fields and into a forest.
Learn about village life, the relationship to nature and enjoy a lovely lunch with your Bali Pure Tour hosts.
Backroad Cycling
A delightful half-day program exploring backroads north of Ubud enjoying natural surroundings and learning about traditional village life
Then enjoy a lovely lunch with your hosts who love to share their culture.
Home to over 1000 long tail macaques, explore this forest sanctuary with banyan trees and its holy spring. Within the forest is the Pura Dalem Temple of Padang Tegal village, dedicated to the god Shiva.
The surrounding villages of Ubud are dedicated to traditional arts.
Artist compounds of traditional painting can be visited in the villages of Penestanan and Pengosekan. Wood and mask-carvers are found in the village of Mas, and stone carvers are concentrated in the area of Singapadu and Batubulan.
Alam Asia Crafts
presenting beautiful hand-crafted items and accessories by artisans in Southeast Asia.
Bali Ikat, Batiks from Java and Textiles from Laos.
We also have items supporting BOS- Borneo Orangutan Society.
Located at the entry to Alam Shanti and at Café Wayan.
Bapak Mangku Ketut Krinting Studio
located above the shop at the entrance to Alam Shanti.
Come see traditional Balinese paintings on exhibit by Bapak Mangku and his local artist friends.
10% of sales are donated to The Bali Smile Foundation facilitating operations for children with cranio-facial disabilities.
Yayasan Senyum: www.senyumbali.org
Threads of Life
Enjoy a talk on the history of trade in textiles or join a workshop with natural dyes.
Textiles play an important part in the local culture.Learn about the traditional weaving arts of Indonesia.
Gallery located in town on Jalan Kajeng at Rumah Roda Family House.
Workshops are conducted at the Threads of Life gardens in Pejeng
https://www.threadsoflife.com/
Museum Puri Lukisan
The first art museum founded under the
Pita Maha artist cooperative in 1936
Set in lovely gardens off the Main Road of Ubud
Established in 1982 by Suteja Neka, this beautiful museum houses a collection of art by Balinese and foreign artists who settled on Bali.
a wonderful private collection of masks and puppets from different regions of Indonesia
Ganesha Bookstore a favorite place since 1986
Discover new, used and rare books on Indonesia art and history.
Also a selection of music and DVDs opposite the Post Office in Ubud
