If, like me, you have a deep interest in culture and stories, then this is definitely a place you should visit. Before exploring the museum, I recommend spending a few days immersing yourself in the mesmerizing traditional dances, such as the captivating fire dancing or the mysterious bird of paradise dance. These performances will introduce you to the rich narratives and characters that form the heart of Balinese culture. As you enter the museum, you'll find yourself in a paradise-like garden, adorned with various pavilions that house different exhibits. You have the option to join a guided tour, where a knowledgeable guide will lead you from one building to another, providing insights and stories along the way. Alternatively, you can take your time and explore at your own pace, reading the stories and absorbing the artwork on display. The founder of this enchanted place, is a remarkable collector with a true vision for preserving Balinese culture, as well as the art of puppet drama from all around the world. The museum is a testament to their passion and dedication. I would personally love to engage in conversations with fellow visitors who share an interest in this place. I am interested if you would draw parallels between the characters of good and evil from different cultures, which is an incredibly fascinating and enlightening experience. Prepare to be enchanted by the depth of storytelling and the intricate artistry that awaits you at this museum. It's a place where cultures intertwine, inviting you to explore the universal themes that connect us all.

It's hard to make justice to this place in a few words. Go and see the masks and the stories they tell, learn about the myths and beliefs while visiting traditional Indonesian architecture. These wooden houses, collected from around Indonesian, are astonishing.

Located over 6 different buildings with English and Indonesian information, this museum holds a large number of masks and puppets which are quite impressive in number and quality. The grounds are also large and immaculate, but oddly this location is by donation only. When you visit, you will see that serious money has and will continue to be spent here so it's a mystery how they stay open. I don't really like masks and puppets, but enjoyed here. It's worth a visit if you have the time

What a hidden gem! Amazing collection of masks from all around Indonesia, Africa and Europe as well. The puppets collection is also something that tells more than stories and history too. The garden by itself is so serene and enchanted. Such a peaceful place that is so well maintained. The entrance is free of charge and at the moment of our visit we were the only guests. Highly recommend!

Free museum!!! I travel in bali for a month and almost everywhere that i go, i need to pay for entrance fee but this place is free and well maintained. I can see how much the owner love this value masks and puppets. I can spend here all day. It is worth to come and enjoy here

A must go place in Ubud. It gives u alot if information about Indonesian mask and puppets as well as other places historical information. Entry is free. I can say donation based. Usuall its less crowded place. Parking is inside and free. there are many masks and puppets from all over Indonesia as well as other places

A great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Ubud area. The landscaping is serene and peaceful. It’s a good idea to spend two hours there to understand Indonesian religious culture.

This is a hidden gem. This place is a very large estate with many buildings. It’s a little hard to know where to go but you just go exploring all the buildings. Collections of masks and puppets from mostly Indonesia but also from around world with mostly Asian. Next to nobody was there but the place is kept immaculate. There are some cool wood carver shops nearby to visit too. Had information in English with masks. It was free when I went and seems someone with a lot of money invested in making that place. Great alternative to more popular tourist hotspots.

Absolutely MUST VISIT for those who appreciate culture, history, and art. The guide was very friendly, speaks great english and is very knowledgable. The area is very quiet, not as much tourists and is very breezy and green. It’s well managed and I believe there is no entrance fee. 100% recommend!

well-maintained spaces, exhibits and friendly staffs. its amazing to think that well kept place like this has no entrance fees at all. I would suggest for some donation on your own will.

Set in a beautiful and well maintained garden, the museum contains around five medium sized buildings filled with masks, shadow puppets and other art. It will take around 30 min to an hour to stroll through the exposition. The entrance is kind of free, but a donation is advised.

What a wonderful discovery ! Thank you for offering people the opportunity to discover this diversity of masks from all around the world. I am still in awe of the beautiful collection. A MUST do if you are visiting Ubud. Thank you to the lady on site who took me around the collections and shared her knowledge about the pieces.

Super impressed and surprised to be honest. Beautiful landscape and staff keeps it clean. Hundreds of masks, costumes, and puppets from Bali and Java plus other countries around the world. Great place if you want to experience some culture.

I am still impressed by my visit to the museum. This visit added me positive emotions, energy, strength, faith in my abilities. It feels like I've been to many places, at different times. Such a strong impression from what I've saw. 1) People are born and die, but things are preserved, and after many years they tell us a lot of interesting things about people, their traditions, culture. For example: the ritual costume of the inhabitants of Papua. You look at this and mentally you are transported to those places, to those times. And you can clearly see: people lived in conditions in which a modern European will not able to exist even two days. But they not only lived, but they also passed on beautiful culture, art, traditions from older generations to younger ones. 2) In addition to art objects, the museum has a lot of household items: beautiful old kerosene lamps, a wall clock with the inscription Batavia on the dial, elegant carved furniture that has survived several generations of people. And how to describe the old houses that were dismantled, brought from other islands, and installed here? Graceful carved walls, partitions between rooms. Now you don't see that anymore. How much they could tell us about the people who lived here, worked here, passed on their experience from generation to generation. An old barn for storing rice. Growing and harvesting is already a feat. But the harvest must also be preserved. And this is not the 21st century. These are the old times, when there was no question of any climate control, no thermostatic polymers, desinsection and deratization. To a modern person, this task would seem impossible. But here it is, the barn. It stands for many years and shows us: a person can to make everything. The old screw press tells us the same thing. 3) But the strongest impression was made by the well-groomedness of this huge museum. Hectare area. More than seven thousand rare exhibits. Everywhere - perfect cleanliness and order. Hectare... Try tidying up a ten meter room, and then multiply that by a thousand. (a thousand rooms or a thousand people). Daily. And you will understand that in addition to the complexity of this organizational task, it still requires great resourses. I am still shocked and delighted at the same time. Dear Mr. Hadi Sunyoto, and Mr. Agustinus Prayitno, many thanks to you and all your team for your work, for your dedication to this important purpose. Good luck to you all! Sincerely, Leonid Matveev.

Beautiful Museum Entire Mask/Puppet Collection is displayed in original antique gorgeous wooden homes from Indonesia So it is also an architectural museum The gardens are so peaceful and there are many places to sit and relax. Forest & Rice Field views I recommend bringing some snacks, stay awhile and truly enjoying the space as it is a calm oasis Please make sure to leave a donation 🙏🏽🦋✨🌴

They have a beautiful & extensive collection of masks and Puppets, distributed in 7 houses on the premises. Each mask/puppet has a sign with a explanation of the character and in which tale/folklore it is used (in indonesian and english). The entry is free with donation and I definitely recommend visiting it. Also bring some time with you, since there is a lot to see (unfortunately, I got there a bit late and only got to see a fraction of their collection before they closed).

This place is amazing because it’s in the middle of nowhere and far away from tourists. I was its only visitor today and I even got to take a nap overlooking the rice terraces. The masks are amazing. I’m so glad it’s so quiet and peaceful there. Clean grounds, toilets/facilities to use. I did not eat at the cafe, but totally worth visiting!

This place is amazing!!!!!!! See all those exclamation marks? It doesn't seem that many people know about this place but it is a must see. The collection of masks and puppets is unparalleled and even includes some items from around the world. (Nothing from Canada yet but I think we convinced them to add something 😆) This museum is free which makes it even more incredible aaand we had a private guided tour which made it even more worthwhile. I highly, highly recommend making this a stop on any trip to Ubud!

Not everyone can enjoy it. If you are interested with cultures, this place shoulf be in your checklist. Hundreds ( or thousands ? ) of masks exhibits beautifully. The halls it self is a master piece.

It is a great museum in a peaceful location. There's a huge collection of various ceremonial masks, puppets from Indonesia, and different parts of the world, such as Mexico, Bolivia, Korea, Japan, and China, and there's no entry fee. If you want to get more familiar with the local culture and history, this museum is one of the perfect spots. Huge thanks to the Setia Darma House of Masks and Puppets for their efforts to preserve these art pieces.

At the Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets, a free museum is such a class act. 7 buildings are loaded with puppet displays. The grounds are immaculate. I loved it.

This extensive and interesting collection is set in the middle of peaceful and beautifully kept gardens. It's an easy drive from Ubud centre by bike and although visited on weekend, came across just 1 other family. In was very enriching experience.

Very good museum of rare masks and wayang (shadowmpuppets). Display in a couple of joglo houses as the museum building which stand on a wide balinese garden. The guide was very informative. It is a recommended place to visit. The opening hours should be longer.

Beautifully curated collection of masks and puppets shown in seven traditional houses within gardens that are cool, lush and extensive. Please leave a donation in the blue box at the last house to ensure the upkeep of this wonderful site.

Very fascinating collection. There could me more background info to understand the deeper traditions behind the masks. Overall the collection is very impressive and I would recommend to go there. I had not to pay any entrance today, which surprised me for a meseum this size and quality.

I really enjoyed walking through this museum. Wasn’t really sure what to expect. Nice old bali style places with some interesting and beautiful displays. Would have been great to have a tour guide or a recording bringing to life the history etc. You could read more about the displays but would take ages to do all of it. Nice outing and is also Free.

Really extraordinary collection of masks and puppets, mostly from Bali and Java but with two galleries with impressive items from Africa, Europe, and China and Japan. Well worth a detour. Don’t worry if it appears to be deserted when you arrive — you’ll find the galleries down the slope from the parking lot, in a series of houses, and there’s no entrance fee. The lights are motion controlled, so they’ll turn on as you go in. Suggest leaving about two hours if you want to look around thoroughly.

This is the only museum that we visited in Bali. The masks and puppets are extremely interesting and some sectiond include displays from different parts of the world. The museum complex is green and relaxing. Free entry.

Very nice and interesting museum, and the garden and different building are also splendid à must to visit while you are in ubud.

Really nice collection and amazing to see these masks. Desak showed us round and told story's about the masks and Hinduism. Very interesting

An amazing place. Very beautiful campus big and cared. Exposition is reach and nicely arranged. Perfect place for family to visit.

Fascinating museum with an incredible collection of traditional masks and puppets displayed in beautiful buildings. The woman who greeted us and gave us a tour was very friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you 🙏

(Translated by Google) Nice place ... we can get to know semi puppets from last year, and the puppets are complete, not only from the archipelago but from other countries too ... (Original) Tempat bagus...kita bisa mengenal semi wayang dari tahun yg lali,dan wayangnya komplit,bukan dari nusantara saja tapi dari negara lain juga ada...

This place is a little gem! A stunning and well-maintained collection of masks and puppets from Indonesia and around the world. Free to enter (but please leave a donation to help support this amazing project) it’s set in a beautiful location and has so much to see.

Hidden gem just on the border of Ubud. The museum is free and has a huge collection of original and peculiar masks that are hard to come across anywhere else. The museum also consists of original century old houses from across Indonesia. Definitely worth visiting as there aren’t many visitors

An amazing place with so much space and these incredible masks and puppets. It's free with a little cafe that serves drinks and food. Highly recommended!

What a wonderful treat! We found this place by accident but we were Pleased when we found it. It was a free experience, something that’s pretty rare on the Bali Island. There was a wonderful tour guide who took us around and showed us all the masks and puppets there over 5700 puppets and over 1000 masks which is incredible, I think it’s one of the largest collection of profits in the world the grounds are incredibly beautiful and well kept. And the entire collection is immaculate and impeccably sourced maintained and styled. Every piece has a description in English and in the local language as well as Dutch. I definitely recommend visiting this place

Free entry 24/7 good collection of mask, puppets, and cultural objects. Nicely kept and maintained gardens.

Every puppet and mask are very carefully taken care of. Flawless with no dust. Masks and puppets comes from most of all region in Indonesia, complete with the explanation and history of each item. A worth to come while in Bali. The most incredible thing is they are free of charge.

Fantastic hidden gem. Our guide did not know about it. Local philanthropists shares his private collection from SE Asia under 7 houses. Beautiful landscaped gardens. Best of all was the free private guide who spoke English and shared her knowledge with us. Do give a donation when visiting.

Such a wonderful place! A rich collection of masks and puppets, traditional pavillion buildings and a temporary exhibition with a great virtual reality movie.

Even though it's outside of Ubud, it's one of the best museums we saw during our trip. It gives you deep insight to the Balinese culture and puppetry with deeply detailed descriptions of the characters.

Located on a 1,5 acre land. All you see is greens while approaching the areas. No ticket needed, just donation box available on the way out. Starting as a private collector, the owner then change it to make them available for public viewing. There are six joglos available for the viewing at the moment, so make sure you have around an hour to spare here. Each joglos has different theme, you get to see different masks from locals n foreign, 3d dolls, puppet string dollls from various countries. My favourite one was the carving on skin puppet doll from China, crafted so beautifully. The manager would greet n accompany you while explaining stuffs inside each joglo, he can help taking pictures too. Overall a nice insight n new experience.

This is my second time come here, if you really carving for art and culture of Mask and Puppets this place is really the best. Spend more time here was a good choice, there was many house for any collection from national to international. They still working on new house, i think it would be a new collection! Ask for the museum guide to explain anything here, they were so nice and good, just don't forget to take any pic you want. Also thankyou for Ms. Desak helping my thesis here!

def one of the better museums in Bali. small and no frills but a really unique, quality collection of masks. the grounds/setting is an old family compound and e buildings are very well maintained and the entire atmosphere is incredibly peaceful and serene. half the joy was just being in such a well maintained outdoor space. unassuming guide can accompany you for your “free” (museum has no admission fee but encourages donations; 50k per person seems reasonable). you can get very close to masks, puppets and displays. a bit out of the way but worth it; this part of Ubud is nice too. Great for families or individuals if you wanna get some legit authentic Indonesia history that isn’t boring.

An excellent afternoon spent here. 👍

(Translated by Google) Those looking for paintings or masks can come here. (Original) Untuk yang mencari lukisan atau topeng bisa datang kesini.

Nice museum in the middle of nowhere. We where completely alone on our journey exploring some mask related knowledge. It's a good museum if you're into masks and want to upgrade your mask based conversations. Go there and give it a try.

(Translated by Google) Entry is free ... or voluntary ... friendly guide ... beautiful place (Original) Masuknya gratis...atau sukarela...pemandunya ramah...tempatnya asri

Learn lots of unique culture..

(Translated by Google) Pretty beautiful and accuse the place (Original) Lumayan asri dan tuduh tempatnya

(Translated by Google) An unexpectedly cool place. Many halls, beautiful territory, there is a cafe (Original) Неожиданно классное место. Много залов, красивая территория, есть кафе

Educational

(Translated by Google) Because vacation spots also have historical knowledge (Original) Karena tempat berlibur juga ada pengetahuan sejarahnya

(Translated by Google) Beautiful and cool atmosphere .. (Original) Suasana asri dan sejuk..

(Translated by Google) Mask museums from various regions as well as countries ... Very good for gaining insight, especially those who love mask art .. the area is very wide .. cool .. there are stages that are rented out for events / events .. Oh yes, there is a cafe too .. (Original) Museum topeng dari berbagai daerah juga negara... Sangat bagus untuk menambah wawasan terutama yang mencintai karya seni topeng.. area sangat luas.. sejuk.. ada stage yang disewakan untuk event / acara.. Oh ya, ada cafe juga..

(Translated by Google) Beautiful and neat place, many Balinese masks, there are some instagrammable spots, no entrance fee & parking fees, still not many visitors so they are comfortable to visit (Original) Tempat yg asri dan rapi, banyak topeng khas Bali, terdapat beberapa spot yg instagrammable, tidak ada biaya tiket masuk & parkir, masih belum banyak pengunjung jd nyaman dikunjungi

(Translated by Google) This is a private museum owned by individuals, but the quality of the collections surpasses that of the government. Those who have are collectors of puppets and masks, so here you can see a collection of typical Javanese, Balinese, Sundanese, Sumatran, Korean, Japanese, Chinese puppet masks, and even some collections from Europe. The puppets and masks are displayed in glass cabinets in several separate buildings according to the same theme of origin. Even though it is in Bali, the Joglo house is used, maybe because the owner is from Central Java. The joglo is also of various types and purchased directly from various places in Java, so you can also learn it. Outside the collection there are also performance venues, gift shops, parks, etc. (Original) Ini museum privat punya perorangan, tapi kualitas koleksinya ngalahin punyanya pemerintah. Yang punya memang kolektor wayang sama topeng, jadi disini bisa lihat koleksi topeng-wayang khas jawa, bali, sunda, sumatra, korea, jepang, cina, bahkan ada beberapa koleksi dari eropa. Wayang sama topengnya dipajang di lemari kaca di beberapa bangunan terpisah sesuai tema sama asalnya masing-masing. Walaupun ada di Bali, tapi yang dipakai itu bentuk rumah Joglo, mungkin karena pemiliknya dari Jawa Tengah. Joglo nya juga macam-macam tipe dan dibeli langsung dari berbagai tempat di Jawa, jadi bisa buat dipelajari juga. Di luar koleksi itu juga ada tempat pertunjukan, toko suvenir, taman, dll

A great collection!

(Translated by Google) When I came here, I immediately remembered the puppet house of Ki Entus Susmono in Tegal (Original) Ketika saya datang kesini, saya langsung teringat rumah wayang ki entus susmono di tegal

(Translated by Google) A very nice place! We were greeted by the manager and told us interestingly about houses, traditions, dolls and masks. We will definitely return to stay there longer and delve into the history, an hour was not enough for us. There you want knowledge and information, you can just walk like that, but you won't understand the essence, in my opinion. The manager explained everything in an interesting way and warmly welcomed everything 🤗 (Original) Очень приятное место! Нас встретил менеджер и интересно рассказывал о домах,традициях,куклах и масках. Мы обязательно вернемся,чтобы побыть там дольше и вникнуть в историю, часа нам не хватило. Там хочется знаний и информации,просто так походить тоже можно,но не поймёте сути,на мой взгляд. Менеджер интересно все объяснял и душевно встретил 🤗

(Translated by Google) Very nice... (Original) Sangat menyenangkan...

(Translated by Google) The collection is interesting and varied (Original) Koleksinya menarik dan beragam

Great place! Been here twice and still more to learn. Extensive collections and placed in traditional joglo houses. Nice field and landscape outside too. Also it's free entry.

Great place for looking balinese architectures and masks. Admired owner's enthusiastic of mask.

Well kept museum. I was pleasantly surprised this free museum was so well done. Beautiful displays and interesting English signs explaining about the pieces. They only display 30% of the collection so it's good to come back every time your in ubud since they switch out the displays. Museum staff are always available for any questions you have and will explain the displays. Made a donation at the end since I enjoyed and hope this museum will continue for years to come.

I really love this place. Such an interesting place to know our culture and other countries culture ❤

Great place, beautiful landscape and buildings. Lots and lots of masks. And it is free. This place closes at 4 pm, so make sure to come early. I dont mind to come back again

The museum was wonderful! It has a large collection of masks and puppets mainly from the southeast Asia region, but some from other locations such as Africa and Europe. Its very well curated and set in a very beautiful garden with several buildings, each containing a collection of original masks and puppets hundreds of years old. Its a bit out of the way, but worth the trip. We were the only people there so the museum employees gave us a private tour.

(Translated by Google) The atmosphere is beautifully cool (Original) Suasana nya sejuk indah

(Translated by Google) JOBen Fried Rice 12 Flavors (Original) Nasi Goreng JOBen 12 Rasa

Very interesting.

Best museum I have visited in Bali. I can’t recommend it enough, it gives a real insight in the folkloric culture and the staff is very kind and warm. Plus the coffee is delicious.

(Translated by Google) Great (Original) Mantap

(Translated by Google) First - the museum is closed at 16 !!!! Yes, yes, it is open from 8 in the morning, keep this in mind. Beautiful territory, very well-groomed, well, the exposition itself deserves attention. Recommend (Original) Первое - музей в 16 закрывается!!!! Да да,он открыт с 8 утра,имейте это ввиду. Красивая территория,очень ухоженная,ну и сама экспозиция заслуживает внимания. Рекомендую

Masks everywhere. Great cultural value. The guides are incredibly knowledgeable

(Translated by Google) It's free but when it's over donated 100,000 rupiah donations. There are few tourists and you can enjoy watching it quietly! There is also a café and the staff will be happy to guide you to the tour. It's okay to stop by on the way rather than go to some. (Original) 무료지만 끝날 때 기부금 십만루피아 냈어요. 관광객이 적어 한적하게 관람할 수 있는 곳! 카페도 있고 직원이 친절하게 안내하면서 관람할 수 있도로 호스트 해 줍니다. 일부로 찾아 가기보다는 지나가는 길에 들러도 괜찮아요

(Translated by Google) Beautiful masks from all over the world (Original) Bellissime maschere da tutto il mondo

Wonderful art of masks and puppets from Bali and others area of Indonesia and some from international masks too. Must visit when you are in Ubud

A must visit if even if you are not into masks. The place is free admissions, well maintained, they have great buildings and great collection of masks.

(Translated by Google) Great place to visit with the family. Free entry (unique to Bali) (Original) Super endroit à visiter en famille. Entrée gratuite (unique à Bali)

(Translated by Google) Interesting exhibition of masks and other furnishings, the front garden is very nice and well-kept, excellent for a few minutes of relaxation (Original) Interessante mostra di maschere e altri arredi, il giardino antistante è molto bello e curato, ottimo per qualche minuto di relax

(Translated by Google) Some masks and dolls are fascinating. Pavilions are houses from different islands of Indonesia. The unusual atmosphere of the museum. (Original) Некоторые маски и куклы завораживают. Павильоны - это дома с разных островов Индонезии. Необычная атмосфера музея.

Beautiful place and well displayed exhibits. A must visit place. So peaceful.

Beautiful and quiet place! Great collection of masks and puppets displayed in houses brought from other places in Indonesia. Donations welcome!

(Translated by Google) Parking area (Original) Parkir luas

(Translated by Google) Hehehe place to find fortune (Original) Hehehe tempat cari rezeki

Great place and great atmosfer

I am not a museum guy but I really enjoyed this place. It is very peaceful and the masks were really intriguing to look at. Best part is that it's FREE! Considering in Bali they seem to charge you for anything you want to see this was a pleasant surprise. They had a donation box but was not forced at all. We did donate as we had a pleasant experience. Check this place out!