SAKA Museum Preview Event
The SAKA Museum offers a truly exceptional venue for a wide range of events. Occupying the first floor, the East Gallery is a captivating indoor space that provides an artful setting for special events, from distinctive weddings to exclusive corporate gatherings of up to 300 guests. Surrounded by the estate’s verdant gardens and offering magnificent sunset views, SAKA Garden on the second floor is an enchanting outdoor space equipped with a floating stage arrangement, making it a spectacular setting for atmospheric events of up to 400 attendees. A refined VIP Room is also available to book as a private meeting venue with an elegantly artistic ambiance.
For the museum’s interior design, AYANA collaborated with the multi-award-winning Napp Studio & Architects, renowned for their work in building riveting museum journeys that enhance visitor curiosity. An inclusive space, SAKA Museum is wheelchair-friendly, incorporating elevators and accessible toilets into the design, while the team is committed to tailoring tours based on specific needs.
Traditional Balinese Performance during SAKA Museum Preview Event
For its inaugural exhibition, SAKA Museum closely collaborated with Balinese communities and artists to create ogoh-ogoh, giant effigies that are paraded through the streets on the eve of the Saka calendar’s most important day: Nyepi, Bali's New Year celebration and day of silence. Serving as an entry point for visitors to delve into the meaning of Nyepi, the exhibition involved nine banjar (neighborhood groups) and prominent young artists, including Jimbaran’s Banjar Ubung; Denpasar’s Banjar Tainsiat led by artist, Kedux; and Tampaksiring’s Banjar Kelodan led by artist, Gusman Koi. The ogoh-ogoh exhibition's curation and development were overseen by a curatorial team helmed by eminent cultural innovator, Marlowe Bandem.
The museum’s permanent collection — to be unveiled next year — has been curated by a committee of renowned researchers, collectors and cultural experts, including Dr James Bennet, Professor I Made Bandem, Farah Wardani, and Marlowe Bandem, under the leadership of Bruce Carpenter, an esteemed gallerist and art historian who has authored and co-authored over 20 books on Indonesian art, culture and history.
Saka Garden
“With SAKA Museum, AYANA aims to significantly increase its contribution to the Balinese community that has provided many blessings to the AYANA family,” says Giordano Faggioli, General Manager of AYANA Resort. “With its prime position at the forefront of the estate, all guests will see SAKA on entering the property, which signifies the museum’s importance for AYANA.” As Bali has emerged as the region’s leading MICE destination, AYANA will strive to ensure SAKA Museum stands out as the island’s most culturally immersive event venue. “We look forward to welcoming our guests celebrating their unforgettable occasions at our newest event venue,” concludes Faggioli.
Exterior of Saka Museum
In the lead-up to the opening, guests of AYANA Villas Bali, AYANA Resort Bali, AYANA Segara Bali, and RIMBA by AYANA Bali can now view the museum, free of charge, by scheduling their visit via the AYANA web app. Starting October 1, the general public can also arrange private visits on a limited basis by contacting rsvp@sakamuseum.org.
Ticket pricing will be announced prior to the official opening in 2024.
For more information, visit ayana.com
About AYANA Resort
Just 12 km from Bali’s international airport, AYANA Resort enjoys a majestic 1.3 km stretch of cliff-front coastline above Jimbaran Bay. The 90-hectare resort is home to four award-winning hotels:
AYANA Resort Bali, whose 294 rooms and suites blend classic elegance with traditional Balinese aesthetics, with each featuring marble bathrooms, furnished balconies, and interconnecting doors
AYANA Segara Bali, whose 197 rooms and suites bring a contemporary indoor-outdoor twist to the legendary Balinese-inspired AYANA experience
AYANA Villas Bali, whose 78 luxurious villas feature private plunge pools and spectacular ocean backdrops
RIMBA by AYANA Bali, a 403-room family-friendly resort
AYANA Resort is also home to AYANA Residences, Bali’s first purely residential community integrated within a 5-star resort, and the award-winning AYANA Spa, featuring 53 treatments rooms including one of the world’s largest hydrotherapy seawater pools, and set on a cliff above the Indian Ocean, Spa on the Rocks. AYANA Resort offers 15 wedding venues; 14 freshwater swimming pools including a children’s pool and the saltwater infinity Ocean Beach Pool at the cliff’s base; a secluded beach; 27 dining venues; 15 meeting and event venues; a business center, an 18-hole golf putting course; 2 tennis courts; a jogging track; 2 fitness centers; and 2 kids’ clubs.
About SAKA Museum
Opening in 2024, SAKA Museum is a cultural hub for celebrating Bali’s creative, spiritual, and philosophical expressions, while its vast open-air and indoor spaces make it a premier venue for diverse occasions. Through its exhibitions, seminars, knowledge center, and permanent collection, SAKA Museum will spark curiosity and foster a deeper appreciation for Balinese culture while supporting the advancement of museum best practices in Indonesia. The museum is part of AYANA’s commitment to contributing to the Balinese community.
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