# Museum Tours in Nepal

## Museum tours in Nepal

Nepal's museums bring its art, history and mountains to life. In the Kathmandu Valley, see the superb Hindu and Buddhist bronzes of the **Patan Museum**, the collections of the **National Museum** in Chhauni, the former royal palace at **Narayanhiti**, and the **Taragaon Museum** near Boudhanath. In Pokhara, the [International Mountain Museum](/places/international-mountain-museum) tells the story of Himalayan climbing, and Lumbini has a museum on the life of the Buddha.

Museum visits combine well with our heritage walks and sightseeing tours.

## Trips
- [Kathmandu Valley Heritage Tour](https://himalayanhiking.com/kathmandu-valley-heritage-tour.md): 3 days, Easy, max 2,175 m / 7,136 ft (Nagarkot), from US$290. The Kathmandu Valley heritage tour is a 3-day private tour of all seven monument zones of the Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site: Swayambhunath, Kathma...
- [Pokhara Tour: Lakes, Sarangkot Sunrise & Adventure](https://himalayanhiking.com/pokhara-tour.md): 4 days, Easy, max 1,600 m / 5,249 ft (Sarangkot), from US$390. Our Pokhara tour is a 4-day holiday in Nepal's lakeside adventure capital, at the foot of the Annapurna range. Watch sunrise from Sarangkot over Machhapuchhre,...
- [Pokhara City Day Tour](https://himalayanhiking.com/pokhara-city-day-tour.md): 1 days, Easy, max About 1,100 m / 3,600 ft (World Peace Pagoda), from US$55. The Pokhara city day tour shows you the best of Pokhara in one day: row across Phewa Lake to Tal Barahi Temple, walk up to the World Peace Pagoda, visit Davis F...
- [Patan Heritage Walk](https://himalayanhiking.com/patan-heritage-walk.md): 1 days, Easy, max About 1,350 m / 4,430 ft, from US$40. The Patan heritage walk explores Patan, the city of fine arts, on foot with a local guide: Patan Durbar Square, the Patan Museum, the Golden Temple, hidden Budd...

## Museum tours in Nepal: the complete guide

Nepal's museums are a wonderful way to understand its art, history, religion and mountains, especially on a rainy day or before visiting the temples.

## Museums in the Kathmandu Valley

- **Patan Museum:** superb Hindu and Buddhist bronzes in a former palace on Patan Durbar Square, often called the best museum in Nepal. See our [Patan heritage walk](/patan-heritage-walk).
- **National Museum, Chhauni:** art, history and natural history, near Swayambhunath.
- **Narayanhiti Palace Museum:** the former royal palace in central Kathmandu.
- **Taragaon Museum:** architecture and photography near Boudhanath.
- **Hanuman Dhoka:** the old palace museum on Kathmandu Durbar Square.
- **National Art Gallery, Bhaktapur:** in the palace on Durbar Square.

## Museums elsewhere

- [International Mountain Museum](/places/international-mountain-museum), Pokhara: Himalayan climbing and mountain cultures.
- **Gurkha Memorial Museum**, Pokhara.
- **Lumbini Museum**: on the life and teachings of the Buddha.

## Tips

- Most museums close one day a week; check before you go.
- Photography may be restricted inside.
- Combine museums with nearby heritage walks.

## Frequently asked questions
### What is the best museum in Nepal?
Many visitors rate the **Patan Museum** as the best.

### Is there a mountaineering museum?
Yes, the **International Mountain Museum** in Pokhara.

### Can I visit the royal palace?
Yes, as the **Narayanhiti Palace Museum**.

### Are museums open every day?
Most close one day a week; we check opening days for you.


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