# Blanco Renaissance Museum, Ubud, Bali > The Blanco Renaissance Museum is the home and studio of painter Antonio Blanco on Campuhan hill in Ubud. Born in Manila, Blanco lived in Bali for nearly half a century; over 300 of his works hang here, mostly portraits of Balinese women. The building itself is theatrical, with giant sculptures at the entrance. Tickets are about IDR 50,000, and an hour is enough. Web page: https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/blanco-museum - City: [Bali](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali), Indonesia - YesGo score: 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h - With kids: Better without small kids - Ticket: ≈ IDR 50,000, includes a drink - Hours: Daily ≈ 9:00–17:00 - Collection: 300+ works by Antonio Blanco - Time needed: About an hour - Location: Campuhan hill, ≈ 1 km from central Ubud - Coordinates: -8.50580, 115.25430 - Facts checked: 10.11.2026 ## Key facts - **1912–1999** — lifespan of painter Antonio Blanco, born in Manila (source: Wikipedia: Antonio Blanco (painter)) - **1952** — the year Blanco arrived in Bali (source: Wikipedia: Antonio Blanco (painter)) - **1998** — the museum opened in his home (source: Wikipedia: Antonio Blanco (painter)) - **300+** — works on display, in chronological order (source: Wikipedia: Antonio Blanco (painter)) - **Royal gift** — the land was given by the ruler of Ubud (source: Wikipedia: Antonio Blanco (painter)) - **≈ 1 km** — from central Ubud (source: OSRM route) ## Tickets and opening hours Admission is about **IDR 50,000** and usually includes a drink at the café overlooking the valley. The museum is generally open **daily from around 9:00 to 17:00**. These figures aren't officially published, so check before you go. Photography inside the galleries is usually not allowed — take your pictures in the garden and on the terrace. Allow about an hour for the galleries, garden and a drink. ## Who was Antonio Blanco? **Antonio Maria Blanco** (1912–1999) was born in Manila, worked in Florida and California and, like Gauguin, dreamed of Tahiti. Instead his travels took him via Hawaii, Japan and Cambodia to **Bali**, where he arrived in **1952** and stayed for the rest of his life. In 1953 he married Balinese dancer **Ni Ronji**, who became his main muse. The ruler of Ubud gave him land on a hill above the river, where he built his home and studio. Collectors of his work included Ingrid Bergman and Michael Jackson, and the King of Spain awarded him an order that entitled him to the honorific 'Don'. ## Inside the museum The museum opened in **December 1998**, in the artist's home, a year before his death. It shows **more than 300 works** hung **chronologically**, so you can follow how Blanco's style evolved. His great subject is **women**: portraits, Balinese dancers and romantic, sensual figures painted in a dreamy manner. Many paintings sit in **frames Blanco made himself** — carved, gilded and sometimes oddly shaped. Some rooms hold more intimate works, worth knowing if you're visiting with children. ## The building and garden The museum is a work of art in itself: a theatrical building with columns and a dome, approached by a broad **staircase with a giant sculpture** and naga serpents. It's often compared to the flamboyance of Salvador Dalí. All around is a **garden** of statues, flowers and Balinese tedung parasols, and the terrace looks over the Wos River valley and rice fields. Colourful parrots live in the garden and are popular photo companions. > **Combine it with a walk** The Campuhan Ridge Walk starts right nearby: do it early in the morning, before the heat, then visit the museum and finish with a drink on its terrace before heading into central Ubud. ## How to get to the Blanco Museum The museum sits on **Campuhan hill**, about **1 km west of central Ubud**, by the bridge over the Wos River. From the centre it's a 15-minute walk along Jalan Raya Ubud or a couple of minutes by taxi. From the airport it's about **36 km**, 1–1.5 hours with traffic. The **Campuhan Ridge Walk** and central Ubud's palace and market are close by. ## How to get to the Blanco Renaissance Museum 1. **On foot** from central Ubud — about 1 km west, 15 minutes. 2. **Taxi or scooter** — a couple of minutes; there's parking. 3. **From the airport** — about 36 km, 1–1.5 hours by transfer. 4. Nearby: the Campuhan Ridge Walk and Ubud Palace. ## Is the Blanco Museum worth it? Yes, if you enjoy art or eccentric house-museums: it's a rare place where the paintings, frames, building and garden all came from one imagination. YesGo's take: Blanco's painting is an acquired taste, and you can't take photos in the galleries. If traditional Balinese art interests you more, pick another Ubud museum; if you want to see an artist's flamboyant world, come here. ## Ubud and Bali compared Museums and cultural sites on Bali rated by YesGo. - [Saraswati Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/pura-taman-saraswati) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · free; dance ≈ IDR 100,000 - [Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ubud-palace) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free - [Blanco Renaissance Museum](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/blanco-museum) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 50,000 - [Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/goa-gajah) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 50,000 - [Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/garuda-wisnu-kencana) — YesGo score 32/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 125,000–150,000 - [Batuan Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/batuan-temple) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · donation or ≈ IDR 30,000–50,000 - [Tanah Lot Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tanah-lot) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · IDR 75,000 - [Taman Ayun Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/taman-ayun) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 30,000–50,000 - [Gunung Kawi](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/gunung-kawi) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ IDR 50,000 - [Tirta Empul Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tirta-empul) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–75,000 - [Ulun Danu Batur Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ulun-danu-batur) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 35,000 - [Goa Lawah Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/goa-lawah) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · ≈ IDR 30,000 - [Bajra Sandhi Monument](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/bajra-sandhi) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 30,000 - [Tirta Gangga Water Palace](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tirta-gangga) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 50,000 - [Penglipuran Village](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/penglipuran) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 50,000 - [Uluwatu Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/uluwatu-temple) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–60,000 - [Ulun Danu Beratan Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ulun-danu-bratan) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · IDR 100,000 - [Taman Ujung Water Palace](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/taman-ujung) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ IDR 50,000 - [Besakih Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/besakih) — YesGo score 22/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · IDR 150,000 - [Lempuyang Temple (Gates of Heaven)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/lempuyang) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 100,000 + shuttle - [Tulamben](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tulamben) — YesGo score 19/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Small fee ## Ubud on foot The Campuhan Ridge Walk in the morning, then the Blanco Museum and central Ubud with the palace. Add it to your trip — YesGo will set the timings and transfers. 1. [Campuhan Ridge Walk](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/campuhan-ridge) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · free 2. [Blanco Renaissance Museum](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/blanco-museum) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 50,000 3. [Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ubud-palace) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free ## Tips - No photos in the galleries — shoot in the garden. - A café drink is usually included in the ticket. - Pair it with the Campuhan Ridge Walk. - Some rooms may not suit young children. - Nearby: [Campuhan Ridge Walk](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/campuhan-ridge). ## Questions ### Where is the Blanco Renaissance Museum? On Campuhan hill in Ubud, about 1 km west of the centre. ### How much is the Blanco Museum ticket? About IDR 50,000, usually with a drink; prices can change. ### What are the opening hours? Usually daily from around 9:00 to 17:00. ### Who was Antonio Blanco? A Manila-born painter who lived in Bali from 1952 until 1999. ### How many paintings are in the museum? More than 300 works, hung in chronological order. ### Can you take photos inside? Usually not in the galleries; the garden and terrace are fine. ### Is the museum suitable for kids? With caveats: some paintings are intimate in content. ### How long do you need? About an hour including the garden and café. ## How we checked The artist's biography, the history of the house and museum and the number of works come from Wikipedia (Antonio Blanco). The ticket price, hours and photo rules come from travel guides — we found no official figures, so they're marked unconfirmed. In line with YesGo policy we don't list politicians among his collectors. Distances are OSRM routes (central Ubud 1.2 km, airport 36 km). ## Sources - Wikipedia: Antonio Blanco (painter) — biography, arrival in Bali, marriage, the land gift, museum opening, number of works, building - Ubud travel guides — ticket price, hours, photography rules, garden (unofficial) - Wikidata Q4924960 — coordinates; OSRM routing — distances to central Ubud and the airport --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.