About Museum Bung Karno

Museum Bung Karno is located in the heart of Denpasar, near Renon Square, and is one of the best museums in Bali. It is dedicated to the life and work of Indonesia's first president, Ir Soekarno who is also referred to as Bung Karno, and consists of many historical books, speeches and writings that are beloved to him. The museum was opened to the public in 2015, and is spread across four storeys. On the first floor of Museum Bung Karno blitar, you can witness thousands of books related to Soekarno, while the second floor houses Bung Karno’s historical relics and artefacts. These include his personal belongings, ranging from his bicycles and table to his bed as well.

Head on to the third floor of Museum Bung Karno, which consists of more than 40 paintings and hundreds of photographs that were created and taken during Bung Karno’s lifetime. The fourth floor, on the other hand, consists of a replica of his house.

Collections of Museum Bung Karno

Special Collections
Special Collections

The Special Collections of Museum Bung Karno are located on the first floor of Building A of the museum. These collections consist of Bung Karno’s biography, in addition to books belonging to him and books about him. You can also find books about his collection of sculptures and paintings in these collections.

Reference Collection
Reference Collection

Museum Bung Karno blitar also houses a Reference Collection on the first floor of Building A. This collection consists of things like dictionaries and electronics, in addition to books on physics, chemistry, computers, philosophy, and banking terms. You can also find reference works on tourism, along with encyclopedias, and some rare books in this collection.

Periodic Issues
Periodic Issues

Housed within the first floor of Building A of the Museum Bung Karno blitar are periodicals, containing newspapers from the past, magazines, tabloids and other such reading material.

General Collection
General Collection

The General Collection of Museum Bung Karno is located on the second floor of Building A. This collection includes numerous general works, as well as works on philosophy, religion and social sciences. You can also find several works on languages, pure sciences, arts, sports, applied sciences as well as on literature, history and geography here.

Non-Book Collection
Non-Book Collection

One of the most popular collections within Museum Bung Karno blitar, on the western side of the first floor of Building A is the Non-Book Collection. It is here where you can see Bung Karno’s paintings, in addition to his personal belongings like clothes and suitcases. The collection also includes his serial money from 1964, along with a his series of paintings in Rengasdengklok before independence. Other highlights include the photos of Bung Karno from when he was young until he became president.

Children and Youth Collection
Children and Youth Collection

Don’t miss out on seeing the children and youth collection of Museum Bung Karno, housed in Building B. This collection includes numerous general works and works on philosophy, social sciences, languages, technology and other similar topics.

History Of Museum Bung Karno

Museum Bung Karno has a rather rich and varied history. The story of this museum lies in the very beginning of the historical city of Blitar, where the museum is located. The museum was originally located in the Gebang Palace, an area where Soekarno, the first president of Indonesia spent some of his childhood years. It was in the year 2004 that the Indonesian government began efforts to restore the Gebang Palace, and thereafter move the museum to where Soekarno was buried. Architects Pribadi Widodo and Baskoro Tedjo were hired by the government to work on the design of the building, which resulted in a museum with a semi-modern structure, divided into four parts. This included the main entrance hall, the main building, and a library. Upon its completion, the museum housed several highlights. These included a painting and statue of Soekarno. The painting is often said to be a living painting, and many have said that it has a beating pulse in the heart spot of Soekarno.As of today, Museum Bung Karno is one of the best places to learn about the works and legacy of the first Indonesian president, in addition to being a place where you can see and pay respects to the tombstone of Soekarno.

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  • Opening Hours
  • Museum Bung Karno remains open between 09:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday, and remains closed on Sundays.

    • Location

    Museum Bung Karno is located at: Jl. Raya Puputan No.80, Dangin Puri Klod, Kec. Denpasar Tim., Kota Denpasar, Bali 80234, Indonesia

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    Museum Bung Karno is known for being home to a wide collection of Indonesian arts and artefacts. This is the museum that is dedicated to the first president of Indonesia, Soekarno. It is a great place to learn about his life and political career. The museum is designed to show the contribution that Soekarno made to the country and to the people of Indonesia.

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