National Museum of Bhutan
Museo Nacional de Bután
National Museum of Bhutan (Taa Dzong, Paro) – established in 1968 by King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, this is a seven-level cultural museum housed in the renovated ancient Ta-dzong building, above Rinpung Dzong. It displays hundreds of ancient Bhutanese artifacts and artwork including traditional costumes, armor, weaponry and handcrafted implements for daily life. The collection at the National Museum preserves a snapshot of the rich cultural traditions of the country.
Admission: Nu. 150 (foreigners outside of SAARC), Nu. 25 (SAARC nationals)*, Nu. 10 (locals), Nu. 5 (local students), Free for children under 10 years old, monks and nuns. Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (March – October), 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (November – February).
*Note: SAARC nationals are from: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka).