Experts' Choice Award Neka Art Museum
What the experts agree on
Neka traces Bali's artistic evolution through separate garden pavilions, showcasing how local and expatriate painters shaped the island's modern art scene since the 1960s alongside traditional keris daggers.
“This museum traces the history of Ubud's artistic heritage.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "Arranged like a family compound in separate pavilions in a garden, the museum illustrates the evolution of painting in Bali." Full review
Frommer's "Housing one of the island's finest collections of art, which presents a vividly illustrated introduction to the history of Balinese painting styles." Full review
The Wall Street Journal "This small museum in Ubud offers a primer on Bali’s art scene since the 1960s, including works by local and expatriate artists, alongside a collection of keris (traditional daggers)"
A Locals’ Guide to Bali, Beyond the Tourist Crowds
January 10, 2024
National Geographic
