The AGUNG RAI MUSEUM OF ART (ARMA) was officially opened by the Indonesian Minister for Education and Culture, Prof. Dr. Ing. Wardiman Djojonegoro on 9 June 1996.
The museum is administered by the ARMA Foundation, which was set up on 13 May 1996.
ARMA is more than a museum. It is a centre for visual and performing arts, and provides opportunities for the visitor to enjoy the permanent collection of paintings, special temporary exhibitions, theatre performances, dance, music, and painting classes,bookshop, library and reading room, cultural workshops, seminars and training programs.
The Museum is made up of a series of building, which are designed in Balinese style, though on a grander scale than traditional Balinese architecture. Local materials have been used wherever possible. The two main buildings, the Bale Daja (3300 square meters) and the Bale Dauh (1200 square meters) stand majestically amidst the gardens, ponds and fountains which are a major feature of the landscaping as are the vistas to the surrounding rice fields.
The Open Stage is the venue for exciting performances of both Balinese theatre and visiting groups from other parts of Indonesia and overseas, as well as outdoor banquets.
Accommodation is available for visitors at Kokokan Hotel which is located within the museum grounds along with two restaurants, Kokokan Club and Café ARMA, and Warung Kopi.
The participants will then get an opportunity to play the instruments and learn to play a short piece.
