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Museum - Nepal
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Museum: besides, the history of Nepal is embedded
with various colorful episodes at different intervals of
time-recorded since 5th century AD. The recent
excavations in the western mountainous region (Kaligandaki
Valley) have also revealed the evidence of prehistoric
human settle in those areas. The museums of Nepal have
some of those rare specimens, artifacts, weapons dating
from all those periods. To a visitor who has a little
bias to the history and the historic antiquities, a
visit to the museums of Nepal is a must and in fact, are
the best refuge after the tiresome shopping spree in the
Kathmandu bazar or an arduous trek in the mountains.
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National Museum. Located in the western end of
Kathmandu and a few minutes a painting from National Art
Gallery Soyambhunath stupa, National Museum is
considered the most important museum of Nepal. The
museum has a large collection of weapons, art and
antiquities of historic and cultural importance.
Initially built as a collection house of war trophies
and weapons, the museum has an extra-ordinary collection
of eighteenth and nineteenth century weapons, firearms
locally made and captured from the various wars, leather
canons and relics of natural calamities like great
earthquake of 1934. In addition, the museum is the
unique treasure house of medieval and modern works in
wood, metal/bronze, stoneworks and the paintings. The
museum remains close on Tuesdays. |
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Natural History Museum. Situated at the southern
foothills of Soyambhunath, the museum is a window to the
natural history of Nepal. The museum has a sizeable
collection of different species of animals, butterflies
and plants. The special feature of this museum is a
serial display of diverse life species from prehistoric
shells to the stuffed animals, birds, crocodiles and
many other interesting exhibits. It is open on all the
weekdays except Saturdays and government holidays. |
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Hanumandhoka Palace Complex. This grand, medieval
palace complex, in addition to its architectural
importance and grandeur, is also the heart beat of
medieval and modern history of Nepal. In tune with its
historic ambience, three separate museums of historic
importance are located inside the Palace complex. One
single entry ticket entitles the visit to all the
museums and they remain open on all weekdays except
Saturdays and government holidays. |
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Patan
Museum. Located in the palace complex of Patan
Durbar Square, the Patan Museum is a house to some of
the unique medieval works in bronze. The earliest
specimens date back Lichhavi period. Most of the
exhibits are deities from the Buddhist pantheon like
images of Buddhas and Lokeswore. And in the lesser
number, there are icons from Hindu pantheon like Vishnu
and other deities. |
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Pujarimath Museum. Situated in the 15th century
restored building known as 'Pujari Math', Tachapal Tole
(Dattatreya Tole), Bhaktapur the building itself is an
exhibit. Built by Yaksha Malla, a 15th century king of
Kathmandu Valley, the house is adorned with exquisitely
carved wooden windows. The famous windows are Peacock
and other latticed windows. In fact, the 'Pujari Math'
is an excellent example of master wood workmanship of
Newar artisans of Kathmandu valley. |
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Bronze and Brass Museum. Located opposite the
Pujarimath, Bhaktapur, the museum contains the typical
Newari bronze and brass utensils, ritual pots, lamp
stands, hookahs (Hubble bubble) other jars used since
medieval times and in some cases till today. |
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Kapilvastu Museum. Located in Tilaruakot (near the
archaeological ruins of Tilaurakot palace complex - the
ancestral home of Lord Buddha), the Kapilvastu Museum is
about 26 km from Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha. The
museum has an interesting collection of coins, pottery,
toys and other artifacts dating from 7th century B.C. to
Fourth century AD. The museum also displays some unique
jewellery pieces dating the same period. The museum
remains closed in Thursdays and government holidays. |
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