The museum is housed in a building that was once a Dutch-era secondary school (MULO), which is now used as SMP Negeri 1 Klungkung. Pemedal Agung, the former gate of the Klungkung kingdom, is the location of this building within the Kertha Gosa or Taman Gili complex. After the fall of the Klungkung Kingdom in 1908, the Dutch government constructed this museum. Semarajaya Museum was inaugurated on April 28, 1992, by the Minister of Home Affairs. The museum displays items used by the kings of Klungkung for traditional ceremonies, as well as photographs documenting the descendants of the kings of Klungkung. Additionally, it houses items from prehistoric times to those used during the Puputan Klungkung war.

Semarajaya Museum has unique features that attract tourists. The museum combines Dutch architectural style with traditional Balinese style. Prehistoric items and weapons used in the Puputan Klungkung war, along with pre-war photographs of the kings, are among its attractions.

Semarajaya Museum is located at Jalan Untung Surapati No. 3, Semarapura Kelod, Klungkung District, Klungkung Regency, Bali 80761. It is easily accessible. The location is convenient as it is only 6 km from Semarapura and 43 km from Denpasar. You can reach Klungkung by bus or motorcycle taxi from the city center. If you are driving, you can follow the road map from Denpasar or Semarapura to Klungkung.