Folk Heritage Museum

The Folk Heritage Museum is a in the Kawajangsa district of , , in . The museum was founded in 2001.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Thimphu
  • Also known as: “Folk Heritage museum” and “Phelchey Toenkhyim”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Institute of Traditional Medicine Services and Royal Textile Academy.

Hospital
The is based in , the capital of , located on a hilltop above the Traditional Arts Center and the National Library. is situated 390 metres southwest of Folk Heritage Museum.

Museum
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The of Bhutan was founded to preserve and promote the living art of weaving which is an important part of the culture and tradition of . is situated 530 metres southeast of Folk Heritage Museum.

Stadium
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The is a multi-purpose stadium in , , which serves as the national stadium of Bhutan. It is predominantly used for football matches and is the home of the Bhutan national football team, other national selections and a number of Thimphu-based football clubs. is situated 1½ km southeast of Folk Heritage Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thimphu.

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is the capital of the Kingdom of , and with a population of around 141,000, it is the nation's largest city.

Folk Heritage Museum

Latitude
27.48255° or 27° 28′ 57″ north
Longitude
89.63208° or 89° 37′ 56″ east
Elevation
2,366 metres (7,762 feet)
Open location code
7MVFFJMJ+2R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10598747193
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
11072252
Wiki­data ID
Q28197153
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Folk Heritage Museum” goes by many names.

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