Njana Tilem Museum

5 Angela Gasperson - 3 years ago

I had a lovely experience today at Njama Tilem Museum. The facility is definitely the prettiest I've ever seen for a museum, the exhibits were simple yet impressive, but the staff is what made my time here so enjoyable! I can really tell that a lot of love and thought went into creating this museum and the staff are very passionate about it.
It was great to go to a museum that was about sculpture vs paintings. And it's a great location: in the heart of the furniture/sculpture/art center and close to Ubud. The free drink I got with my ticket purchase was very refreshing and my meal from the cafe was tasty.

5 Stephanie Brookes - 3 years ago

Well worth the visit. A beautiful museum dedicated to the wood carving master works of Tilem and his father Njana. The museum is in the heart of Mas, a village dedicated to
wood carving and presents selected pieces of its two great historical master carvers Ida Bagus Njana and Ida Bagus Tilem. There is also Balinese
antiques, paintings and masks on display.

Njana and Tilem, changed the face of Balinese carving. Njana took simple carving lines to a new level and Tilem introduced works using naturally distorted driftwood to express
emotion and abstract thought form.

The museum itself has an architectural style reminiscent of the bygone era of
Majapahit kingdom. The second section of the museum is a private collection of the family. A small
Museum shop is downstairs and if you have time, stay and have lunch. The cafe looks closed, but it is not closed. This museum has not had its official
Opening, just a soft opening at this stage. The grounds are huge and there is plenty to do here - so plan a 2 hour stay or more.

5 Andrea Epifani - 2 years ago

Great collection of Balinese woodcarving and paintings. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area. Staff is super friendly and was very helpful with explaining the pieces and answering all our questions.

5 Lenita Putri - 4 months ago

Perfect place to held an event

5 James Chris Christenson - 4 years ago

An exquisite museum for this brilliant family of important wood sculptors. Pieces are beautifully displayed, not cluttered and overwhelming. Works include not only their own, but also their personal collections and the best-of-the-best of other sculptors.
The museum building and gardens themselves are lovely. And a great restaurant. Plenty of easy parking.

5 Ngurah Agung - 3 years ago

More than 5 stars musem. So great and nice museum with the best scenery around ubud

4 Jimmy B - 4 years ago

Nice museum with many woodcarvings and some paintings..its already worth to see the building itself...but no pictures allowed????Entrance fee 80.000 western 60000 local