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8 Art Museums in Nepal That You Shouldn't Miss
Nepal (/nəˈpɔːl/ ( listen); Nepali: नेपाल Nepāl [neˈpal]), officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (Nepali: सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल Sanghiya Loktāntrik Ganatantra Nepāl), is a landlocked country in South Asia located in the Himalaya. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. It borders China in the north and India in the south, east, and west while Bangladesh is located within only 27 km (17 mi) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. A Himalayan state, Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and largest city. Nepal is a multiethnic nation with Nepali as the official language.
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1. Kathmandu Contemporary Arts Centre
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
The Kathmandu Contemporary Arts Centre currently provides studio space for young contemporary artists and shows catalogued exhibitions of their work. It has the largest reference library of art-related books in Nepal. The Centre moved in August to the Patan Museum and benefits from its architecturally fine buildings, location and Cafe.
2. Music Museum of Nepal
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Murchungaa - Montreal, Canada
The Museum was founded in the year 1995 with a view of collecting, preserving and glorifying Nepali folk musical instruments. There are more than 100 ethnic groups in Nepal, each with their own culture and traditions to mark every occasion from birth to death with music. The museum holding a collection of 655 distinct Nepali folk musical instruments. Not easy to find, like all treasures, but when you will find it, you will really appreciate it! Martin from Montréal, Québec, Canada
3. Museum of Nepali Art
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5.0 based on 48 reviews
“The mission of the Museum of Nepali Art is to collect, preserve, document, research, and exhibit Nepali art and artistic practices. It aims to educate visitors on Nepali art leading to an understanding, appreciation and the promotion of our artistic heritage.” The Museum of Nepali Art (MoNA) occupies a unique position in the art world because of its focus on Nepali artistic practices and traditions. Nepali art is a reflection of the country’s culture and soul, with an artistic history spanning over two millennia. The museum houses a collection of Nepali art that covers both its religious traditions and more recent secular manifestations. Through regular exhibition, it explores the historic and cultural influences on Nepali art practices to encourage a better understanding, appreciation and promotion of Nepali art and artists. Situated in the Kathmandu Guest House, Museum of Nepali Art (MoNA) aims to make the art works of past and present Nepali master artists easily accessible
Reviewed By J6044IEbrians
Gyan Mukhiya, my tour guide, sent some beautiful pictures after vising this amazing museum. I strongly recommend to all whoever visits Kathmandu, Nepal.
4. Patan Museum
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4.5 based on 525 reviews
It takes all three floors of the meticulously restored royal palace to cover thirteen centuries of Nepal’s religious art history; easily Nepal’s leading museum.
Reviewed By ggm96822 - Honolulu, United States
Severely damaged in the April 2015 earthquake, the restoration since has been phenomenal; much of the original doors, windows, wood carvings and brick work have been put back into place, only replaced by very high quality new work when necessary. This was the palace of the Malla kings of Patan, originally built in 1734 AD by displacing Ha Bāhā, though it has been rebuilt several times since (it was leveled in the massive 1934 AD earthquake, for example). The collection continues to expand, too, as (sadly) other historic structures of Patan are rebuilt without preserving their centuries-old carvings but at least letting the museum display them. There are occasional dances and musical events in the courtyard, and the impressively re-established annual Tantric-inspired Kartik Naach is performed in the fall outside the museum. Guide not necessary but many people apparently miss the second, separate entrance and even fewer visit the pond behind the palace.
5. National Art Gallery
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4.0 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By ggm96822 - Honolulu, United States
Very small collection of brass, bronze and stone sculptures, paintings including Tantric thankas, manuscripts, stone inscriptions and an old set of Nauva Durga masks, with a few exceptional pieces not to be missed. The Malla-period Surya and Candra carvings from 1469AD are exquisite. The museum is housed in a wing of the former palace, was damaged in the 2015 earthquake, and is scheduled for renovation. Good views of Darbar Square from the second floor windows, and there's a small inner courtyard. Two giant stone lions guard the entrance, flanking large statues of Bhairab and of Narasingha executing Hiranyakashyap that are still worshipped every morning, and two smaller statues on the pillars at the door preserving a traditional palace entrance.
6. Brass and Bronze Museum
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
Form follows function in this museum dedicated to the history of metalworking in Nepal.
7. The National Museum
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4.0 based on 90 reviews
Religious, secular and military artifacts of all kinds are housed in the three buildings comprising this museum complex.
Reviewed By oovavoo
Very informative museum with 3 separate buildings - historical statues, Buddhist religion and Nepal culture. Enjoyable
