- The National Museum - 10:00 am or 12:00 pm: Hotel pick up and drive to Chhauni
National Museum has three exhibition buildings in its premise named as Historical building, Juddha Jatiya art gallery and Buddhist art gallery. Its collections are able to give clear and detail information about Nepalese art and culture to its visitors.
- Military Museum - The interior displays lead past endless paintings of death and mayhem depicting Nepali battles over the centuries, including several against British and Tibetans, as well as an armory, including a fine bazooka and circular weapon rack. Look for the portrait of the intriguing 18th-century queen Rajendra Laxmi Devi Shah, who trained as a soldier and led her army on three campaigns.
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Guided tour with professional fee included
- Entrance fees included, camera permitted
- Travel in comfort with private luxury vehicle transfer
- Any meals or drinks
- Tips
The National Museum, Nepal’s first public museum, which was initially an arsenal museum and a private collection of the Royal family and Rana Prime Ministers, didn’t open its doors to the public until 1938. Known initially as “Chhauni Silkhana“, it was rechristened as Nepal Museum in 1942, and ultimately given the name National Museum (Rastriya Sangrahalaya) in 1967. The museum, since its establishment, has managed to assemble thousands of antiquities, archeological, historical and culturally significant objects, and has achieved a significant standing as a storehouse of ancient Nepalese art, culture, sculpture, and painting.
In an army compound opposite the National Museum, is a spectacle that is likely to only fascinate military history enthusiasts. On display outside the museum are a two-person tank, Nepal’s inaugural Rolls-Royce, a gift from Queen Elizabeth II in 1961, and a Sky van transport plane.
- Hotel pick up and drop off outside Kathmandu city ring road in additional cost.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
