KUTA, Bali — Construction has officially begun on the Bali Peace Park Museum, a new memorial and education center to be built at the Ground Zero site in Kuta, where the 2002 Bali Bombings claimed more than 200 lives.
The project moved forward after the Badung Regency Government signed a construction contract with the winning contractor, marking the long-awaited start of development at one of Bali’s most symbolic locations.
The museum is intended to honor the victims of the attacks while preserving the memory of one of the island’s darkest chapters. Officials say it will also serve as a public education space promoting peace, humanity, and historical reflection for future generations.
I Gede Sukadana, head of the Badung Culture Office, said the project carries a significance far beyond its physical structure.
“This museum is not merely a building. It is a living monument that embodies remembrance, education, and hope,” Sukadana said on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Located in the heart of Kuta’s tourism district, the museum has been designed as an integrated public facility combining historical preservation, educational functions, and modern public space.
Plans for the museum include exhibition galleries showcasing historical documentation, artifact collections, audio-visual learning rooms, multifunction meeting spaces, and landscaped green areas intended for public use and reflection.
A two-level basement parking facility will also be built to support the large number of visitors expected to visit the site, including domestic and international tourists.
Officials say the green open spaces will become a central feature of the complex, creating a more reflective atmosphere aligned with the museum’s broader message of peace and resilience.
The project is expected to cost around Rp131 billion following an evaluation process that reduced the initial budget allocation.
According to data published on Badung’s public procurement platform (LPSE), the project is funded through the regency’s 2026 regional budget. The overall project ceiling was set at Rp145.7 billion, while the government’s estimated project value stood at Rp133.79 billion.
The tender process used a post-qualification single-file system with a lowest-price knockout evaluation method, aimed at maintaining budget efficiency without compromising construction standards.
The project falls under the category of large-scale construction work and is being overseen by the Badung Culture Office, the agency responsible for cultural and historical development in the regency.
The tender attracted strong interest from the construction sector, with 42 companies participating in the bidding process.
Following administrative, technical, and financial evaluations, PT Bianglala Bali was selected as the winning bidder and will lead the construction of the museum.
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