National Institute for Zorig Chusum
National Institute for Zorig Chusum
The National Institute for Zorig Chusum Pedzoe (School of Arts and Crafts) is commonly known as “the painting school”. It operates under the National Technical Training Institute and offers a six-year course that provides instruction in Bhutan’s traditional arts and crafts called Zorig Chuksum – meaning 13 crafts.Tourists are allowed to visit the school and take a peek at the classes the boys attend. There is also a small shop at the school that sells the students’ work.
Near National Institute for Zorig Chusum
Other places within 15 km.
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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…
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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.
