Exploring the National Museum of Bhutan
Discover the cultural treasures of Bhutan at the National Museum
A brief summary to National Museum of Bhutan འབྲུག་གི་འགྲེམས་སྟོན་ཁང་།
- CCHG+F5G, Paro, BT
- +9758271511
- Visit website
- Monday 9 am-5 pm
- Tuesday 9 am-5 pm
- Wednesday 9 am-5 pm
- Thursday 9 am-5 pm
- Friday 9 am-5 pm
- Saturday 9 am-5 pm
- Sunday 9 am-5 pm
Located in the picturesque town of Paro, the National Museum of Bhutan is a must-visit attraction for anyone interested in the rich cultural heritage of this Himalayan kingdom. Housed in a former watchtower, the museum offers a fascinating insight into Bhutanese history, art, and religion. As you explore the various galleries and exhibits, you'll learn about the unique traditions and customs that define Bhutanese society. From intricate thangka paintings to traditional costumes and ancient artifacts, the museum's collection showcases the country's vibrant cultural heritage. Don't miss the opportunity to admire the stunning views of Paro valley from the museum's vantage point, offering a breathtaking panorama of the surrounding mountains and forests.
Local tips
- Plan your visit during the morning hours to avoid crowds and enjoy a peaceful experience.
- Take your time to read the informative plaques and labels throughout the museum to gain a deeper understanding of Bhutanese culture.
Getting There
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Car
To reach the National Museum of Bhutan by car, you can start from Thimphu, the capital city. Take the Thimphu-Punakha Highway towards the north. Follow the signs towards Paro and continue on the highway until you reach Paro town. From there, follow the signs to the National Museum which is located on a hill overlooking the town.
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Public Transportation
If you prefer to use public transportation, you can take a bus from Thimphu to Paro. Once in Paro town, you can either hire a taxi or walk up to the National Museum. The museum is located on a hill, so be prepared for a bit of a hike if you choose to walk.
Attractions Nearby to National Museum of Bhutan འབྲུག་གི་འགྲེམས་སྟོན་ཁང་།
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Jangsarbu Lhakhang
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Zuri Dzong
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Valleys Of Bhutan
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Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang | ཟླུམ་བརྩེགས་ལྷ་ཁང་།
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Khangkhu Lhakhang
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Paro Airport Bird's Eye View Point
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Choemthangkha Menchhu
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Bondey
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Dasho Nishioka Chorten
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Kyichu Lhakhang སྐྱིད་ཆུ་ལྷ་ཁང་།
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Ugyen Pema Woedling Zangthopelri
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Dzongdrakha Monastry
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Drakarpo
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Kila Goenpa Nunnery
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Tiger's Nest Hiking Trail
Landmarks nearby to National Museum of Bhutan འབྲུག་གི་འགྲེམས་སྟོན་ཁང་།
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Rinpung Dzong རིན་སྤུང་རྫོང་།
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Rinpung Dzongkhag
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Aum Choden
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Hungrel Gewog Office
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Paro Dzongkhag Archery Ground
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Druk Choeding Lhakhang
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Drakarpo Monastery
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Chhoeten Lhakhang, Paro, Bhutan
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Paro Town Shop No.12.Empty space for rent
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Lama Tshering Dorji General Shop
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Mountain Cafe - Paro
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Sonam trophel restaurant
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My Kind Of Place
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BHUTAN COFFEE & ROASTRY
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Gangtey Palace, Paro