Neka Art Museum

Museum

Neka Art Museum in Ubud displays Balinese and Indonesian paintings, woodcarving and modern works; visitors browse permanent collections, rotating shows and gardens framing local artists' work.

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Neka Art Museum essentials

Address: Neka Art Museum, Jl. Raya Pengosekan, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Website: museumneka.com
Hours: Daily 9am-5pm
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About Neka Art Museum

Overview

The Neka Gallery is a commercial fine-art and handicraft gallery in the centre of Ubud, on the main road Jalan Raya. It is a separate establishment from the better-known Neka Art Museum on the town’s outskirts - the two share a founder but are entirely different places.

What visitors find / highlights

Opened in the mid-1960s by Suteja Neka, the gallery deals in paintings and crafts by Balinese and resident artists, and is a good place to see - and buy - work including pieces by the Dutch-born painter Arie Smit and other members of the Ubud art scene.

Location

On Jalan Raya Ubud, in the heart of the town.

Things to Do
When to Go

Best Time to Visit Neka Art Museum

As an indoor attraction, visit outside peak tourist months (weekdays or the wet season) for smaller crowds; dry season has easier travel but busier sights overall.

Dry / peak season
Apr-Oct (peak Jul-Aug) · 26-32°C
Clearer weather and heavier tourist flows-expect busiest days in July-August and around holiday periods.
Wet season
Nov-Mar · 24-30°C
More frequent rain showers; the museum itself is indoors so it's a good rainy-day option and tends to be quieter on weekdays and during the wet season.

Weather & Climate near Neka Art Museum

Climate

Neka Art Museum's climate is classified as Tropical Monsoon - Tropical Monsoon climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 21°C to 30°C. Heavy rainfall (2064 mm/year), wettest in January.

Air Quality: AQI 52 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
AugustJuneSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
34°
Warmest Month
19°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Good 22° - 29° 26° 325 mm overcast 86% 2.3 m/s 2.5 extreme 12.4h
February Good 22° - 29° 26° 261 mm overcast 86% 2.0 m/s 2.6 extreme 12.3h
March Good 22° - 29° 26° 234 mm partly cloudy 85% 1.9 m/s 2.5 extreme 12.0h
April Very Good 22° - 30° 26° 136 mm partly cloudy 85% 1.9 m/s 2.4 extreme 11.8h
May Excellent 22° - 29° 26° 107 mm some cloud 85% 2.0 m/s 2.0 extreme 11.6h
June Excellent 21° - 29° 25° 93 mm some cloud 85% 2.3 m/s 1.9 very high 11.5h
July Excellent 21° - 28° 24° 124 mm some cloud 83% 1.5 m/s 1.9 very high 11.6h
August Excellent 21° - 28° 24° 47 mm mostly sunny 82% 1.7 m/s 2.3 extreme 11.7h
September Excellent 21° - 28° 25° 108 mm mostly sunny 80% 2.5 m/s 2.6 extreme 11.9h
October Very Good 22° - 30° 26° 168 mm some cloud 79% 2.1 m/s 2.7 extreme 12.2h
November Very Good 22° - 30° 26° 195 mm partly cloudy 81% 2.2 m/s 2.6 extreme 12.4h
December Good 22° - 29° 26° 266 mm overcast 84% 2.0 m/s 2.4 extreme 12.5h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Neka Art Museum

The Neka Art Museum is in Ubud, Bali. From Ngurah Rai (Denpasar) International Airport take a taxi or hired driver north on Jalan Raya Ubud; the drive is about 30-60 minutes (roughly 30-40 km depending on route and traffic). In central Ubud the museum is a short taxi or scooter ride (around 10 minutes) or a 30-40 minute walk from Ubud Palace; there is no regular public bus service directly to the museum, so a taxi, private car or scooter is the usual way to reach it.

If you are staying in Ubud, many guesthouses and hotels can arrange a short taxi/scooter transfer to the museum; parking is available on site.

Tips for Visiting Neka Art Museum

  • Go first thing after opening on a weekday to avoid Ubud's midday crowds and have more space to study the galleries and gardens.
  • Ask at the front desk for a short guided walkthrough-staff or a museum guide will provide context for the hybrid Balinese/modern pieces that casual visitors often miss.
  • Combine the visit with a quick stop at nearby private studios on Jalan Raya Sanggingan to see working artists and smaller collections that many tourists overlook.