It was built by Nyoman Rudana,[1] following the concept of the Bali humanist philosophy of Tri Hita Karana, where art makes a contribution to public wellbeing.

[3][4] Nyoman Rudana designed the building, which is three stories tall and built using Balinese architecture and philosophical artifacts[clarification needed].

Museum Rudana also has paintings depicting temples in Indonesia such as Besakih in Bali, and Prambanan in Central Java.

The museum also exhibits the works of foreign artists who reside in Bali, including Don Antonio Blanco (Spain), Yuri Gorbachev (Russia), Jafar Islah (Kuwait) and Iyama Tadayuki (Japan).

The 4th anniversary in 1999 and the 8th in 2004 were commemorated by presenting The Ksatria Seni Awards to fellow artists who dedicated their works for the development of the Indonesian arts.