Museum Agung Bung Karno is located right at the heart of Denpasar City Center, nearby Renon Square. Inside this four-story building house, we will treasure related historicals tracks of Indonesia’s first President, Ir Soekarno ranging from more than thousands of books, speeches and writings that located on the first floor. While on the second floor you will find Bung Karno’s historical relics and artefacts, including his personal belongings such as bicycles, tables, and beds. Next, on the third floor, there are over 40 paintings and hundreds of photos created during the lifetime of Bung Karno, and on the 4th floor, you will find the replica of the house of the Mr President.
The museum is run under the auspices of the Bung Karno Library Foundation and was inaugurated by the daughter of Sukarno, Megawati Soekarnoputri.
At the opening of the museum, in November 2015, there were more than 1400 books stored in the library building in this museum area. The museum also collects various objects, and heirlooms belong to Bung Karno, and things related to his journey of life from childhood until becoming the president of Indonesia.
There is also a collection of paintings and hundreds of historical photographs of Bung Karno. By the existence of this museum, it is expected that the next generation able to recognize the figure of the proclamator and find inspiration from him.
One of the most favourite item in the museum is a photo of Megawati Soekarno Putri (the daughter of the Bung Karno and the 5th president of Indonesia) holding her son Prananda Prabowo.