The Ogoh Ogoh Bali Museum

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Terrifyingly stunning, a small but amazing museum and the only place you can see the ogoh ogoh not during the holiday. One of the highlights of my trip. Truly unique and fascinating. It's a small donation of 10'000 rupiah (i would give more).

Cost Rp 10,000 for adults and Rp 5,000 for children to visit. Completely worth it!!! The owner informed me that for Bali New Year, people make these giant monsters, and whatever ones don't get burned he buys it to add to his collection. Pictures don't capture how giant and cool these are!!! If you like monsters, highly recommend checking this place out!

If you want to see ogoh-ogoh but you are a person who are looking to avoid large crowds or can't visit Bali during Nyepi, this place offers a fantastic alternative! They have a collection of over 20 ogoh-ogoh on display, including a massive one you can take a photo with. The ogoh-ogoh are incredibly detailed, standing tall at 3-5 meters and portraying God or fierce creatures. The owner is very knowledgeable and provides interesting insights about the ogoh-ogoh tradition. This museum is a fantastic resource to learn about and experience Balinese culture. The entrance fee is 20k IDR per person (as of March 2024). Please keep in mind since most ogoh-ogoh are crafted from styrofoam and paper, they are quite fragile. It's always a good idea to ask the owner before touching it. Outside the museum, there are hawker stalls selling variety of local food and beverages, so you can grab a bite to eat after your visit. Overall, I highly recommend visiting this place! I was so happy to see and take photos with Shiva, Barong, Rangda, and other cool ogoh-ogoh.

Honestly, do yourself a favor and visit. The owner is very friendly and accommodated us by explaining the history of the statues, ceremony and took photos for us. Place is tidy and well looked after. There's so much detail and passion in these works of art. There is no cost, but a donation is much appreciated and will keep this museum open.

Normally you see ogoh ogoh only before Nyepi (The Silent Day) but here you can go everyday. Seeing huge and scary ogoh ogoh. No tickets needed but you are encouraged to give donation. Place is quite small