5 Museums in Pokhara That You Shouldn't Miss

April 19, 2022 Marissa Gamble

Most visitors to Pokhara stop here before starting or after finishing the "Round Annapurana" trekking route. Because of its popularity with travelers, the city itself has relatively modern hotels and restaurants, but you’ll also find ancient lakes, waterfalls and gorges, and, of course, majestic views of the Himalayan Mountains.
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1. Gurkha Memorial Museum

British Gurkhas Gpo 50, Pokhara 33411 Nepal +977 61-441762 http://www.gurkhamuseum.org.np
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4.5 based on 310 reviews

Gurkha Memorial Museum

Reviewed By acton28 - Manchester, United Kingdom

Before doing so I took in the sights of Pokhara, a bat cave and the Gurkha Memorial Trust. Since joining the British Army in 1815, after showing valour in the battlefield against the British, the Gurkhas have enjoyed great connection with Britain and India. The museum itself was alike almost every museum and trust collection, with cabinets of medals, regalia and factsheets. Photos of hundreds of faces, stories and campaign information could be found throughout the large building. I was welcomed by two former Gurkha soldiers in full uniform and shown to the ticket desk, then set free to enjoy the words of regimental life, the sounds and read about Victoria Cross winners. A history sheet was handed to me and I spent a good couple of hours perusing the displays. I had passed the museum by chance, and prior to walking to Bat Cave in the direction of Mahendra Cave not even know there to be such a museum. I did not expect to be so detailed and well-constructed. The passion of many had created their space to inform, educate and celebrate. Here I learned the name Gurkha comes from the hill of Gorkha, and not from a specific race of people. Better to die than be a coward, is the Gurkha motto. Their history attains to that. Long may they have the welfare and care of those who respect them.

2. Pokhara Museum

Pokhara Nepal 0612041 3 http://gurkhamuseum.org.np/
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4.0 based on 57 reviews

Pokhara Museum

3. International Mountain Museum

Rato Pairo, Pokhara 33411 Nepal +977 61-460742 http://www.internationalmountainmuseum.org
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4.0 based on 956 reviews

International Mountain Museum

Reviewed By Tony_DXC - Singapore, Singapore

I had a full afternoon visit at International Mountain Museum during a cloudy day in Pokhara. It helped me gain essential knowledge about the highest mountains in the world. It also has a general introduction to different ethnic groups in Nepal. Very fruitful visit for me. It attracted not only tourists but also many local people.

4. Annapurna Butterfly Museum

Bhim Kali Patan Marga Prithivi Narayan Campus, Pokhara 33700 Nepal +977 61-541006 [email protected] http://pncampus.edu.np/museum.php
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4.0 based on 42 reviews

Annapurna Butterfly Museum

Lakeside Khahare next to Karma Flights, Pokhara 33700 Nepal +977 981-7161380 http://www.facebook.com/The-White-Gallery-290848631421688/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

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