Le Mayeur Museum, Bali, Indonesia
3.5 (408 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #11 in Denpasar Speciality Museums
Lovely old museum with great wood panels
This small museum at the north end of Sanur Beach evokes a time of innocence and beauty before the introduction of relatively recent laws banning "immodest dress." Even more impressive than the paintings by the Belgian artist of the young Balinese dancer he married and her friends is the small mansion in which the art and artifacts are housed: a lovely example of Balinese architecture decorated with finely carved and gilded wooden shutters.
Address
Jalan Pantai Sanur , Sanur, Indonesia.
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Website
http://www.saletur.ru
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 22:20
User Ratings
3.5 based on (408 reviews)
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Reviews
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4Anna May V 5:00 PM Feb 21, 2016
Drop By if You're Near
The Balinese government/ tourist board should really take more pains to take care of this gem hidden among the stalls along Sindhu Beach. Such a rich and provoking history that can be seen through the art, photographs and furniture left behind by the artist Le Mayeur and his wife Ni Pollok. Admission is at 20000 IDR (as of Feb 2016). The place can be extremely hot and humid, which obviously affects the artwork as well, hastening its decomposition. Some paintings have become old and faded, but the furniture with their intricate etchings and carvings, as well as the architecture are all worth a view.
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3Nigel G 5:00 PM Jan 9, 2020
Disappointing presentation - collection lacks vibrancy
Located off the beachfront path the museum is well signposted. TA map is excellent for finding location. Admission charges apply - quite reasonable. Some of the artwork is original whilst some are substituted with photographs. The display cases of perspex are less than adequate to display - it is sometimes impossible to see the painting and certainly impossible to photograph. The art lacks vibrancy and fails to captivate me. The art does not appeal to me, but that’s not to says it’s poor or that it will not appeal to others. The presentation is poor and would benefit from renovation / modernisation. Le Mayeur’s model seems to have been a prisoner to his passions, but there again, who am I to comment. Personally it was a disappointing visit.
