Australian travellers to Bali will soon see a new permanent memorial added to Kuta’s Jalan Legian, with plans confirmed for a Peace Museum on the former Sari Club site, steps from the existing Bali Bombing Memorial.
The museum will formally commemorate the 202 people killed in the 2002 Bali Bombings, including 88 Australians and will sit within one of Bali’s most visited precincts, near hotels, nightlife and shopping areas frequented by Australians.
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Australian Consul-General in Bali Jo Stevens confirmed Australia’s support for the project during a meeting with Badung Regent I Wayan Adi Arnawa on 8 January 2026 in Mangupura, Radio Republik Indonesia reported.
“This museum will stand as a symbol of friendship and historical reflection,” Stevens said.
Badung Regency, the local government authority responsible for Kuta, Legian and Seminyak, has allocated funding for the museum in its 2026 budget and provided the land, which was purchased in 2025 for IDR 60 billion. The site covers approximately 1,500 square metres and sits directly beside the Bali Bombing Memorial on Jalan Legian.
“This museum is designed as a memorial space to commemorate the event as well as a symbol of peace and respect for the victims of the humanitarian tragedy,” Arnawa said.
Planning documents show the museum will house archival material related to the 2002 attacks, including documents and dioramas, alongside an auditorium and a library. The design incorporates a basement based on the Balinese concept of Samsara, representing birth, life and death.
Engineering design work is currently underway, with construction scheduled to begin this year. Local officials have indicated an opening target of late 2026 or early 2027, subject to build timelines.
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The Bali Bombing Memorial remains a regular stop for Australian visitors to Kuta, particularly around the annual 12 October commemorations. Once completed, the Peace Museum will place a permanent historical and memorial site within walking distance of Kuta, Legian and Seminyak.
KARRYON UNPACKS: The Peace Museum will formalise a permanent place of remembrance at one of Bali’s most familiar sites for Australian travellers, with construction and opening timelines now confirmed.
