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Setia Darma House of Masks and Puppets

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One of the best museums in the Ubud area, Setia Darma House of Masks and Puppets (maskandpuppets.com; free) is home to more than 7000 ceremonial masks and puppets from Bali, other parts of Indonesia, Asia and beyond. All are beautifully displayed in a series of renovated historic buildings in a rural compound. Among the many treasures, look for the amazing Barong Landung puppets and the Kamasan paintings. There's also a large collection of puppets from other countries. The museum is about 2km northeast of the main Mas crossroads.

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