Don Antonio Blanco Museum
Don Antonio Blanco Museum
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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- ManngaDuaSingapore, Singapore548 contributionsImpressive collectionI visited this museum in 1993 and was lucky enogh to be greeted by Mr.Blanco. I came back to see his collection. The museum did not change much. Still very impressive. Only thing I notice was some areas are not well maintained. Bit dusty. It is shame that the maintenance was not that good.Visited February 2024Traveled soloWritten February 9, 2024
- Adam FReynella, Australia5 contributionsInteresting paintingsGreat location near Murni's Warung (a good place to relax afterwards - see my other review) for the painting of one man, who lived in Bali from the 1950s. Striking building and paintings are well laid out. Exotic birds in the garden. Enjoyed it.Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 4, 2024
- Emel J49 contributionsInteresting GalleryAn interesting gallery space with an original studio used by the artists. Lovely grounds with exotic birds. The compound also has a plant based restaurant with lovely views across Ubud. The restaurant is more expensive than most other cafes and restaurants I ate in while in Ubud.Visited May 2024Traveled soloWritten May 10, 2024
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leejones_san
London, UK44 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Antonio Blanco was neither a talentless "old perv" as some suggest here, nor was he remotely the "Dali of Bali". He was a fairly competent painter who produced some good works, who clearly cultivated an image as a "great artist" and eccentric, far out of proportion to his actual talents. His paintings are of fair quality but the frames - extensions of the artwork - are often very crude and even in poor taste (the foetus perched atop a painting if a pregnant woman being a notable example). The collage work is decidedly second rate, even juvenile. To liken Blanco to Dali is clearly absurd. Those are my conclusions after visiting this peculiar museum, which is housed in what looks like a Russian oligarch's idea of a Renaissance palace. The architecture, surrounding gardens and accompanying birds are quirky but of limited interest. The entrance fee of Rp100,000 is very high for such a niche and uninspiring collection, especially compared to the superb nearby Neka Art Museum, which I would recommend you visit instead (and which holds his best work).
Written March 15, 2023
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Karim Tutu
6 contributions
Feb 2020
This so called "museum" is nothing more then a homage to the ego of a vainglorious man daring to compare himself to Salvador Dali. The most expensive museum 100,00 Idr. There is nothing but his own art and photo ops with the stars. The building which is called the museum would even challenge Liberace's taste. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY.
Written February 18, 2020
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Sarah-Jayne
Sydney, Australia12 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
I love art, have studied art, and have been fortunate enough to visit many galleries and museums, but this place just gave me the "ick" overall. Firstly, the entrance fee for this place felt pretty steep (100k - cash only) for what you get. As you enter, there are exotic birds with which you can take photos. I felt a bit gross about it after as it's clear all the birds have clipped wings and the classical music blasting in the background didn't help. The outside of the gallery looks pretty cool, but when you enter, it is like this bizarre colonial shrine to a Dali-wannabe obsessed with the breasts and genitalia of young Balinese women. I have zero issue with nudity, but this just felt quite exploitative (i.e. creepy old white man painting local women). The lighting inside the gallery is also very dim (maybe a good thing?).
Written July 8, 2023
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ClaraTim
London, UK120 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Few artistic collections left us feeling more sullied. The man can paint and it’s a stunning setting - a star for each. Misogyny, lechery and egotism lost the other 3. This isn’t prudery speaking - but a celebration of the female body this is not.
Written July 19, 2022
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Julie A
Melbourne, Australia9 contributions
Jul 2022
We walked through Ubud and eventually found the Don Antonio Blanco Museum almost swallowed up by the encroaching jungle. An amazing artist who was very prolific and covered the walls of his self designed mansion with paintings of his beloved wife. Well worth the walk and admission charge! Sadly neglected by most tourists.
Written September 1, 2022
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Anjouan17
Pittsford, NY62 contributions
Mar 2023
Bali's Blanco Renaissance Museum offers visitors first and foremost a wonderful view of the entrance to the museum itself and its surrounding garden. Similarly, its external and internal architecture are lovely, and its rooftop, accessible from the terrace exit on the second floor of the museum, contains some lovely sculptures and wonderful views of Ubud and the region surrounding itself.
The artwork by Antonio Blanco and his son is interesting (as are some of its frames), and for prospective visitors who would like to learn more about Blanco, his biography in Wikipedia is worth reading.
Entrance fee is reasonable -- just over six US dollars. Photography inside the museum is not pemitted.
The artwork by Antonio Blanco and his son is interesting (as are some of its frames), and for prospective visitors who would like to learn more about Blanco, his biography in Wikipedia is worth reading.
Entrance fee is reasonable -- just over six US dollars. Photography inside the museum is not pemitted.
Written March 19, 2023
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Emel J
49 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
An interesting gallery space with an original studio used by the artists. Lovely grounds with exotic birds. The compound also has a plant based restaurant with lovely views across Ubud.
The restaurant is more expensive than most other cafes and restaurants I ate in while in Ubud.
The restaurant is more expensive than most other cafes and restaurants I ate in while in Ubud.
Written May 11, 2024
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Katrina
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Mar 2023 • Couples
DO NOT VISIT this art museum…it is full of sexism. Extremely creepy how it is all about sexualising women and girls. It’s basically a shrine for a creep who painted naked women and was obsessed with breasts.
There is a sign inside that goes into a heap of detail about Indonesian women and girls’ breasts, it’s so creepy and disgusting. In the last paragraph of the sign it also literally says that we should be thankful for the Dutch colonists (they killed thousands of Indonesians).
Don’t give these creeps your money.
If you respect women, don’t visit this art museum.
There is a sign inside that goes into a heap of detail about Indonesian women and girls’ breasts, it’s so creepy and disgusting. In the last paragraph of the sign it also literally says that we should be thankful for the Dutch colonists (they killed thousands of Indonesians).
Don’t give these creeps your money.
If you respect women, don’t visit this art museum.
Written March 13, 2023
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Raymondale
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1,219 contributions
Jun 2023
visited here last few weeks when i had my Ubud trip in Ubud. after paid the entrance fees,you will see some parrots and hornbills, a staff will come to you,and ask if you want to take pics with them.of course i want! so he helped me,cuz me a bit scare of hornbills,my face might be stiff,some pics he took i dont like,so i asked him to help me again, he is patience,and gave me some advice like how to pose.after that,i entered to the museum.photo is prohibited in the museum.the painting here is unique, mostly woman in naked, romantic paintings.there is a gallery of his son, you can buy painting reproductions of Mr.Blanco and his son. i bought two as souvenirs. also there are some spots for taking IG photos, the staff there will help you, very interesting. if you love arts like me, this museum still worth a visit.
Written June 30, 2023
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Lynn M
Perth, Australia3 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
100,000 entry fee was way too much. it's quite dark inside and difficult to really see painting s up close. unless your a huge fan of his then I'd give it a miss. we also found the gardens quite underwhelming. however outside found a fantastic restaurant called zest, which we would highly recommend.
Written May 13, 2023
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