Folk Heritage Museum
Established | 28 July 2001 |
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Location | Thimphu City, Thimphu District, Bhutan |
Coordinates | 27°28′57.3″N 89°37′55.2″E / 27.482583°N 89.632000°ECoordinates: 27°28′57.3″N 89°37′55.2″E / 27.482583°N 89.632000°E |
Type | Museum |
Website | www.folkheritagemuseum.org.bt |
The Folk Heritage Museum or Phelchey Toenkhyim is a museum in Thimphu, Thimphu District, Bhutan.
History[]
The museum was opened on 28 July 2001 from the initiative of founder Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck.[1]
Architecture[]
The museum is housed in a 3-story 19th century traditional rammed mud and timber house aged more than 150 years. It includes paddy, wheat and millet fields, watermill, kitchen gardens, hot stone bath etc. The ground floor resembles barn, the upper floor resembles safe store and the top most floor resembles living and dining area.[2][1]
Exhibitions[]
The museums displays various materials related to the Bhutanese culture and way of life. Exhibitions includes rural households artifacts, equipment, objects and tools.[2][3]
Activities[]
The museum regularly holds events for education and culture demonstrations. It regularly holds buffet lunch and dinner.[2]
Opening time[]
The museum opens everyday except government holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sundays.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "History". Folk Heritage Museum. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Folk Heritage Museum". Tourism Council of Bhutan. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Collection". Folk Heritage Museum. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
External links[]
- 2001 establishments in Bhutan
- Buildings and structures in Thimphu
- Museums in Bhutan
- Museums established in 2001
- Asian building and structure stubs
- Bhutan stubs
- Asian museum stubs