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Pasifika Museum in Nusa Dua wins TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best 2026 award
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The Pasifika Museum in Nusa Dua, Bali, has received the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best 2026 award, placing it in the top 1% of attractions worldwide. This marks the museum's fourth win, having previously received the award in 2022, 2023, and 2024. The museum, located in The ITDC Nusa Dua, houses over 600 works of art from across the Asia Pacific region, including pieces by Walter Spies, Rudolf Bonnet, Arie Smit, Theo Meier, and Antonio Blanco. Laksmi Sugiri, Operational Director of the Pasifika Museum, expressed appreciation for the award, noting it comes from visitor experiences and reviews. Indonesia's Minister of Tourism, Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, also recommended the museum as a must-visit cultural destination. The Pasifika Museum is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm, with last admission at 5 pm. International visitor tickets start at IDR 110,000, and guided tours with entry are IDR 220,000. Visitors typically spend 2-3 hours exploring the exhibits. Additionally, the ARMA Museum in Ubud is celebrating 30 years of preserving art and culture in Bali.
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