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Batur Volcano Museum, located in Penelokan, Mount Batur, Bali, Indonesia, showcases much treasures and secrets of the volcanic phenomena. It's varied displays incite the visitors to find out more about the volcano which is packed through panels, interactive games, computer simulations and film show. The museum is 10,000 square feet of fun and interactive learning for children and adults.

The Museum can run through Payangan or from Denpasar through the Sangeh monkey forest, Plaga and Lampu, arriving to the north of Kintamani. Bemos to Kintamani are available from Ubud via Sakah (notable for its huge "Baby" statue). They also run via Tampaksiring and Bangli. From Denpasar bemos leave for Kintamani from the Batubulan terminal until late afternoon.

The English word "museum" comes from the Latin word, and is pluralized as "museums" (or, rarely, "musea"). It is originally from the Greek mouseion, which denotes a place or temple dedicated to the Muses (the patron divinities in Greek mythology of the arts), and hence a building set apart for study and the arts, especially the institute for philosophy and research at the Library established at Alexandria by Ptolemy I Soter c280 BCE This was considered by many to be the first museum/library.

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