- Address: Paro, Bhutan
- Phone: +975 8 271 511
- Official website: www.nationalmuseum.gov.bt
- Working hours: daily from 09:00 to 17:00
- The cost of visiting: up to $ 2.5 (monks, nuns and children under 10 years - free of charge)
If you decide to visit the Dunze-lakhang monastery in the city of Paro , then do not miss the opportunity to book an excursion to the National Museum of Bhutan. Here, a large number of Buddhist relics are collected, which will be of interest even to those who are not a supporter of this religion.
History
The National Museum of Bhutan was opened in 1968 by the order of the third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. Especially for this purpose, the Ta-Dzong tower was re-equipped, which until that time was used as a military fortification. It was built in 1641 on the shore of Paro Chu and in ancient times helped to prevent the invasion of enemy troops from the north side. Now the building is used exclusively for peaceful purposes.
Features of the museum
The six-story building of the National Museum in Bhutan has a round shape. Earlier in the tower of Ta-dzong lived soldiers and prisoners of war. This museum has collected a large number of Buddhist artifacts, which are of particular value to pilgrims. Now each floor of the building is assigned to a certain composition. Visiting the landmark , you can get acquainted with the following relics:
- on the ground floor - with ancient weapons, kitchen utensils, dishes and products made of bronze;
- on the first floor - with products made of bamboo, which are used by local residents during agricultural work;
- on the second floor - with objects telling about the history of Buddhism and traditional rituals;
- on the third floor - with an ethnographic exposition that tells about the epoch of Shabdrung (1594-1651) and about the life of the inhabitants of Bhutan;
- on the fourth floor - with an exhibition dedicated to Buddhist teacher Pema Lingpa, as well as cultural traditions and national costumes of Bhutan;
- on the fifth floor - with an exposition dedicated to the XI-XV centuries, the Buddhist deity Namsa and Buddhist rituals;
- on the sixth floor - with philately, old photographs, mandalas and fine arts.
Before you go on an excursion to the National Museum of Bhutan, you should remember that inside the museum it is forbidden to take photo and video. Photographing is allowed only outside of it.
How to get there?
The National Museum of Bhutan is located in the suburb of Paro. It is safer to get there by car, accompanied by a guide or on a sightseeing bus. The museum is located about 8 km from Paro airport , which can be reached in 17-19 minutes.
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