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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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Museums |
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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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The 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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The 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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