Folk Heritage Museum
Heritage Museum
Folk Heritage Museum or Phelchey Toenkhyim Museum is housed in a 19th century three-storey traditional rammed mud and timber house in Kawangjangsa, Thimphu. It aims to exhibit the life and living styles of upper middle class Bhutanese family of that time. There are households equipments, tools on display, Seasonal vegetable garden, a hot stone bath, a watermill etc can be seen in the premise.The museum is housed in a 3-story 19th century traditional rammed mud and timber house aged more than 150 years. It includes paddy, wheat and millet fields, watermill, kitchen gardens, hot stone bath etc. The ground floor resembles barn, the upper floor resembles safe store and the top most floor resembles living and dining area
Trips that visit Folk Heritage Museum
- Highlights of Bhutan TourDay 8: In Thimphu 10 days
- Bhutan Stopover Tour 4 days ( 3 nights)Day 2: Thimphu & Paro Valley Tour 4 days
- Bhutan Escapade 5 daysDay 2: Thimphu Sightseeing 5 days
Near Folk Heritage Museum
Other places within 15 km.
-
Restaurants
Folk Heritage Restaurant
Traditional Bhutanese set meals from a seasonal menu: red rice, buckwheat pancakes, ezay and butter tea. It is in the Folk Heritage Museum compound, so it suits a meal after the museum.
-
Museums & Institutions
Institute for Zorig Chusum
Institute for Zorig Chusum or the institute of 13 arts and crafts was opened in June 1997, and it reflects Bhutan's effort to provide opportunities for vocational training…
-
Museums & Institutions
National Institute for Zorig Chusum
The National Institute for Zorig Chusum Pedzoe (School of Arts and Crafts) is commonly known as "the painting school".
-
Museums & Institutions
National Library of Bhutan
National Library was first established in 1967 with a small collection of precious texts and was initially housed within the central tower of Tashichodzong.
