Established in 1974, this off-the-beaten path museum documents the numerous Hindu rituals involved during a Balinese person’s life, starting from six months after conception to death. The museum is in the Taman Ayun Hindu temple complex, which dates to the 17th century.
Museum Manusa Yadnya
West Bali
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