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 and especially for this region, which has always been popular with bamboo and wood crafts.The thirteen Bhutan art forms are: Traditional Painting, Sculpturing, Wood Carving, Calligraphy, Paper making, Bronze Casting, Embroidery, Weaving, Carpentry, Masonry, Bamboo and cane weaving, Gold/Silver Smithy, Black smithy.This school was set up to try to improve employment for young people.
Near Institute for Zorig Chusum
Other places within 15 km.
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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".
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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.
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Museums & Institutions
Folk 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.
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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.
