Arts, Galleries & Museums

Ubud has been the creative heartbeat of Bali for generations. The town’s artistic legacy is evident everywhere — in ornate temple carvings, intricate silver jewellery, and the mossy stone statues that line quiet laneways.

Four outstanding museums anchor the scene: ARMA, Blanco, Neka, and Puri Lukisan each tell a different chapter of the island’s artistic story. Beyond them, dozens of contemporary galleries showcase work by Balinese and international artists who have made Ubud their home. Step off the main road and you’ll discover village studios where painters, sculptors, and craftspeople work much as their grandparents did — yet with a distinctly modern eye.