Museum Subak

Subak deserve to be preserved. Besides as a cultural asset, is also a tourism asset that is priceless. Subak Museum Tabanan reasonably supported the existence of preservation. Sanggulan village, Tabanan not so far from Denpasar. It's only 20 kilometers west of Denpasar. Can be reached in 45 minutes. There stood Subak Museum which tells about the life of the Balinese people, especially their agricultural system. Museum with an area of ​​6 hectares, consisting of Main Museum (closed) and the Museum Open (Open Air Museum).
Inside the complex there is an exhibition hall, audiovisual room, study room, lodging facilities, libraries, offices and miniature irrigation system. The museum was inaugurated former Governor of Bali, Prof Dr Ida Bagus Mantra October 13, 1981.
The establishment of this museum by I Gusti Ketut digagasi Kaler, customs and religion expert who was then the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Bali. He saw the need for traditional institutions Subak which seeks to preserve the cultural heritage of this nation since the XI century. The effort was finally realized. Initially called "Subak Museum of Cultural Property."
This museum is a special museum of farming systems in Bali distinctively self-reliance upon a foundation of eternal "Tri Hita Krana", three causes of happiness (God, man and nature). With the development of science and technology, it is feared will also affect on the lives of Subak.
For that effort to preserve traditional Balinese Subak and equipment including traditional farmhouse building which follows the rules of construction of earth and Asta Asta Kosala-kosali, spatial layout according to tradition in Balinese society should be encouraged.
In addition to rescue, digging, securing and maintaining the various objects associated with the water control system and presents a variety of information, education and documentation about Subak, Subak it turned out to be an interesting tourist attraction.
Subak Museum consists of two parts. There are museums and museums holding open. In the main museum building or complex is sacred with Padmasana, Bedugul and others.
And spatial layout of buildings adapted to the surrounding environment by sticking to the traditional development: Tri Mandala, Tri Anga and Asta Kosala Kosali. While the museum is open tangible "Subak Mini" used as a demonstration of Subak, from irrigation systems to farmers' activities in the fields.
Subak Museum is open every day at 07:00 to 18:00 pm except holiday Nyepi. The items on display are items Parahyangan, Pawongan and Palemahan that related to Subak. In the cropping season of 1979, Subak Rijasa obtain Insus champion Supra national level, because of his achievements in increasing agricultural production.