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What to do and see in Nepal, Nepal: The Best Museums
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
Overall Ratings
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. Woodcraft Gallery
3. Root Art Gallery
4. 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
5. 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.
6. Gurkha Memorial Museum
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4.5 based on 310 reviews
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.
7. Sherpa Museum
8. himalayan arts gallery p.ltd
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
9. Gorakha Nath Temple Gorkha
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4.5 based on 46 reviews
The history of modern Nepal is beginning from Gorkha. You may start this tour from famous temple Manakamana temple by exploring one-day short hike or directly hire a transportation from Kathmandu. This is a well-known place to see the history of old Nepal, beautiful scenic view of Mt.Manaslu, Annapurna and Langtang range more. Gorkhanath temple is famous for Guru Gorkh.
Reviewed By hesingerdeepak - Nepal, null
Today I feel really Great that I am going to write a reciews..of Gorakhkali temple and the Historc place of Nepal about Gorkha Durbar. Where the founder of morden Nepal king prithivi Narayan Shah was born on 1342A.D...which means 1778B.S.i am really Happy to introduce him from my side and which also.help to.promote Nepal in outer world. Tourisum is the back bone of Nepal which is the first industry we have got so many nice place to be visit in Nepal but gorkha is also really well known in the world .. lord gorakhnath baba was Meditate in his cave of gorakhnath temple who also give a bless to that period crown prince prithivinarayn when he give him a darsan. Whose bless was such comes power lantern on of his time when he needs. Let's visit it 142km drive by Kathmandu to north west drive by bus like 3.5 hours 3 hours by car and 3 hours drive slow by bike and 4 hours drive by the their route bus..and visit malai enjoying the Views of Himalayan range like Buddha Himal, Annapurna,Ganesh Himal, Manasalu, Himalchuli,Gorkha Himal and Lamjung and Mt Fistal can be seen from the beautiful sun rise.. A warm well come to you of stay there and enjoying with local homes and hotel also do a hike .. Namaste Deepak Simkhada Managing Director Of Good Day Nepal Excursion Pltd. 46500 Nepal Cell no ..+977-9851154195 [email protected] [email protected]
10. Taragaon Museum
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By aakriti2013 - Kathmandu, Nepal
There are so many museums and heritage sites in Kathmandu, that everybody knows about but Taragaon is one of its kind. Not many people within the city know about this place but you have to visit it to believe it. The museum houses drawings, sketches,paintings and other important documents that dates back in history. All of the photographs and sketches that are housed in the museum are donated by the artists themselves.
