Explore National Museum and Military Museum with professional guide

4.0 (1 reviews) Kathmandu, Nepal
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

National Museum is the first public museum of Nepal which was not opened till 1938 to general public. It was an arsenal museum and repository of weapons as well as a private collection of Royal family and Rana Prime Ministers. It was accessible to the general public in 1938 AD and was named as “Chhauni Silkhana“.It was renamed as Nepal Museum in 1942. It was formally named as National Museum (Rastriya Sangrahalaya) in 1967. Ever since its inception, the museum has collected thousands of pre-historical, archeological , history and culturally important objects and thus occupies as very prominent position as a repository of ancient Nepalese art, culture, sculpture and painting.

Opposite the National Museum in an army compound, this will likely appeal only to fans of military history. Lined up on parade outside the museum are a two-person tank, Nepal’s first ever Rolls-Royce, gifted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961, and a Sky van transport plane.

What's included

  • Guide fee
  • Private transfer by luxurious vehicle
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Entrance fees with camera
  • Any meals or drinks
  • Tips

What to expect

  1. The National Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    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.
  2. Military Museum
    1h · Admission ticket included
    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.

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

Hotel pick and drop off service from Hotel inside Kathmandu city ring road.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Hotel pick up and drop off outside Kathmandu city ring road in additional cost.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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