Gedong Kirtya
Singaraja's lontar library, opened in 1928 under Dutch rule, holding thousands of copies of Balinese palm-leaf manuscripts.
- Address
- Jl. Veteran No. 20, Paket Agung, Buleleng, Singaraja
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 08:00–16:00, Fri 08:00–13:00
- Price
- Tickets Rp5,000–25,000
- Area
- Buleleng, Buleleng (North)
About
Opened to the public on 14 September 1928, Gedong Kirtya keeps about 1,757 lontar titles in 4,867 copies (2015 count). Tickets are sold at the entrance counter, and the library belongs to the Buleleng regency government. It closes at 13:00 on Fridays, so come earlier in the week for a longer visit.
- Founded in 1928
- About 1,757 lontar titles
- Tickets Rp5,000–25,000
- In Singaraja, Buleleng's capital
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Library listing. Hours and prices change — check before you go.