The National Museum, Chhauni Road, Kathmandu, Nepal. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
The National museum located on the way to Swayambunath Hill is very popular among the people of Kathmandu. Along with artifacts, the museum also houses interesting mementos of recent Shah kings. There are many firearms on display which give the visitor an idea of how wars were fought in feudal Nepal. There are also numerous ancient statues, paintings, coins and murals from as far back as the second century BC.
HistoryEdit
N.A.
Must SeeEdit
Attraction
Visiting TimeEdit
From 10:30 am to 3 pm.
From 10:30 am to 2 pm, only Fridays.
Closed OnEdit
Tuesdays and govt. holidays.
Best Season to VisitEdit
September to November and from February to April.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 to 2 hours.
Ticket Required : Yes Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : NPR 100 per person for Nepali citizens.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : NPR 500 per person for foreign nationals.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : NPR 50
Video Camera Rs. : NPR 100
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A.
Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A.
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Delices de France ; Ganesh Man Singh Building – 2nd FLOOR, J.P. Rd, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal ; Ph/M – 977-1-4260326 ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Private taxies or cabs are also available here to reach the site.
Bus : Kathmandu has frequent and cheap bus service to nearly all parts of Nepal, unfortunately due to poor roads and frequent delays the buses are some of the slowest and least comfortable.
Train : There are no direct trains to Kathmandu but you can travel from Mumbai to Delhi/or Gorakhpur by train. Then you have to continue the onward journey by bus or a chauffeur driven car.
Air : Katmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport is the largest and only international airport in Nepal. Most flights to Kathmandu arrive via Delhi, Dhaka, or Bangkok, and of the remaining only a few originate from outside Asia.
Others : N.A.
Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Before Puchasing Any Product Confirm The Price Form Local People.
HelplineEdit
- Police Emergency Number (Nepal) : 4228435/4226853.
- Tourist Police, Kathmandu – 4211293/4247041
- Police : 100.
- Fire : 101.
- Ambulance :102.