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The Folk Heritage Museum in Thimphu – Oldest Mud & Wood Structure
The Folk Heritage Museum displays a local way of life and culture in Bhutan. The most astonishing part about this museum is that it has been opened in a 150-year old wood and mud structure. It opened for the public in 2001 and since then it has been one of the famous places in Bhutan. The whole house is decorated with colorful banners which are pleasing to the eyes.
Rural household items, equipment, utensils and tools are all displayed in the museum. The museum also provides orientation and educational programs to people on the use of those objects displayed. This has managed to keep the unique culture and traditions of the Bhutanese people alive, and has served to educate the younger and modern generations to understand their roots.
The Folk Heritage Museum is one of the highlights during your stay at Thimphu. It captures the essence of Bhutan, recreating a rural ambiance of any rustic Bhutanese village household. One must note that the tools and equipment kept at the museum are not replicas and original objects have been kept at the museum, some of which are over a hundred years old. Here, you can also see traditional style kitchen gardens with crops that were typically grown in traditional Bhutan, along with indigenous plants and trees that were and are important to populace. You can also see traditional hot stone baths that are unique to Bhutan. The museum also organizes an open air buffet lunch and dinner offering visitors a taste of traditional cuisine.
Location: Thimphu Bhutan
How to reach: Take a taxi or bike from anywhere in Thimphu to get to this museum located near the Clock Tower.
Timings: 9 AM – 5 PM
