Museum Le Mayeur

Le Mayeur Museum is a quiet love letter written in light and sea. Here, time does not rush—it lingers, barefoot on cool stone floors, listening to the whispers of Sanur’s waves. Sunlight slips through open doors and settles gently on canvases, as if the paintings are still breathing, still alive with devotion. Every room feels like a prayer of color and memory: art and life entwined, brushstrokes echoing affection, patience, and wonder. The air carries not only the scent of the ocean, but the intimacy of a home where beauty was once lived, not merely created. Le Mayeur Museum is not just a place to see art— it is a place to feel how love can become eternal when it is painted with sincerity.

The state of this interesting little museum is very sad. Restrooms are appalling, people sleeping around and fish are left to die in the pond as pump is not fixed and hardly any water for them to breathe. I put on the hose which was right there to add water to the pond. 3 dead fishes were removed as I pointed them out. I can't imagine the original owners wanting their home to be in such a state. Never seen such obvious neglect at a tourist attraction in Asia.

It's a sweet little place with an interesting history. I wish the artwork could be displayed better but thus us the residence of the artist and not a purpose-built museum. They are trying to renovate it. Garden is pretty too.

We were intrigued by the museum by the beach and decided to check it out. Entry is 100k per person. On the plus side, the architecture is stunning—both inside and out—and the gardens are beautiful and well-maintained. However, the artwork felt a bit neglected, and the art shop was underwhelming, which was a bit disappointing. Still worth a visit if you appreciate unique architecture and tranquil gardens.

Overall a very nice museum to see some cool paintings from various different mediums, as well as furniture and photographs from the past. There are 2 buildings which house the collection, but it seems that one of them seems to be not finished. A bit more signs to explain the context and the history of the place and better care for the collection should definitely be added for the future. Definitely a nice little detour if you have the time, would take around 15 minutes 👍. Remember to not take any photographs of the collection!

(+) I personally love all of Le Mayeur work; some are reproductions, while the original ones are kept in the new building right next to the house. The house itself is beautiful with exquisite carvings. Lovely garden and pond, too. (-) The house, furniture and painting collection needs immediate restoration. Perhaps a collaboration of professionals from Indonesia and. Belgium. I see termites everywhere. The lighting needs adjustment since it reflects on the glasses that protect the paintings, making it hard to enjoy the paintings. Some windows need to be blocked, the direct sunlight is damaging the paintings. They recently increased the entry ticket price. Rp.30.000 for Indonesian nationals/adults and Rp.100.000 for foreigners.

Well worth the stroll up Sanur beach to see this. First a sumptuous example of 1930s Balinese architecture and décor set in peaceful gardens with the sound of the ocean just over the wall; second to see the works of the Belgian artist who settled here, Le Mayeur. Personally I preferred the impressionistic oil paintings of landscapes and harbour scenes to the (numerous) aquarelles and drawings of bare-breasted Balinese women. Just saying.

Small, intimate museum about a Belgian-Balinese odd couple whose love story promoted intrigue and outrage (a Belgian artist in his 50s takes a 15 year old Balinese girl to be his lover, and eventually, his wife). Interesting little corner of Balinese history but the artworks are so badly preserved: the 'museum' is actually Le Mayeur and Pollok's home, donated by them after their death, and there is no air conditioning so the paintings have decayed in the sea air.