Museums in Kathmandu to Learn About the History of Nepal

Wherever you go on any kind of vacation, the only goal is to get into a different world with new views and perspectives. The location can be anywhere, but the goal is to explore the unknown. It may seem boring to some, but it will give you a lot of knowledge about the city. Some hometown connections can even be found. Then the trip will be all the more amazing.

While visiting museums can be one of the best ways to learn more about the city, at the same time it can be all the more exciting and memorable if you are visiting with your friends and family. So book your tour from India to Nepal now and get ready for the knowledgeable trip of your life!

  1. Patan Museum

This is a world heritage site. As the location suggests, this is a royal palace converted into a museum. This is an art museum with an attempt to display the art history of Kathmandu.

Location: Royal Palace Complex, Near Durbar Marg, Patan, 44700, Nepal.

Timings: from 10:30 in the morning to 5:30 in the evening 

  1. National Museum

It is one of the best museums in the city if one is interested in seeing the beautiful Buddhist museum in it. It’s also one of those history and art museums. Artifacts that showcase the religious and military side of the site are housed here.

Location: Chhauni area, Kathmandu, 44600

  1. Narayanhiti Palace Museum

It is again one of the palaces of the city, which is now a museum. It is said that it was built for the marriage of king Birendra Bir Bikram shah. The story of this palace is very interesting and one would like to know it through a local guide. The total area is around 74 acres and offers a lot of interesting pieces.

Location: Durbar Marg, Kathmandu 44600

  1. Museum and carving center

It is located directly opposite the former Brass and Bronze Museum. It is adorned with beautiful carved columns and windows that are a visual treat. It consists of pujari math which is also one of the oldest in the city. This museum remains open throughout the week from 10 am to 4 pm. The only break is on Tuesdays.

Location: Jyatha Marg, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

  1. Taragaon Museum

This will give you the desired peace and solace amid the bustling bustling city of Kathmandu. It is a historical museum in Kathmandu. It is an interesting place because of the picturesque views that this museum boasts.

Location: Boudhanath Sadak in Kathmandu

  1. National Ethnographic Museum

One could say that it is synonymous with an educational center. It is so that it enlightens the people of the city and the tourists about the culture of the people living in Kathmandu. This gives an insight into the city’s heritage with the city’s many ethnic groups exhibiting their culture through an exhibition. It remains open every day except Monday. So book your India to Nepal tour and make your trip more knowledgeable.

Location: Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, 4256909

Timings: from 10:00 to 16:00 

Conclusion

Even though it’s fun to visit all the tourist places like paragliding and tracking, one can never compare them to museum visits as all these activities are fun and adventurous, but they can never provide the skills and knowledge one gets from museum and art gallery trips.