National Museum of Nepal

National Museum, located at the base of Swayambhu, a sacred hill in the , is the first Nepalese museum. Covering an area of approximately 50 Ropani, the museum comprises various buildings, gardens, and open spaces within its premises.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Swayambhunath and Natural History Museum.

Buddhist temple
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is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the , west of city in Nepal. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'. is situated 1 km north of National Museum of Nepal.

Museum
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The of Nepal is located near the World Heritage Site of . The museum was established in 1975. Since then the museum has collected 50,000 specimens of Nepal’s flora, fauna, and funga. is situated 1 km north of National Museum of Nepal.

Hindu temple
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is a reconstructed temple and public shelter in , in . The original three-story wooden structure, with sections dated to the 7th century CE, was destroyed in the April 2015 Nepal earthquake along with many other culturally significant structures in the historic square. is situated 1½ km east of National Museum of Nepal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maru and Sitapaila.

Neighborhood
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is a historic neighborhood in central , and one of the most important cultural spots in the city. It is linked with the origin of the name Kathmandu, and forms part of what is generically known as Durbar Square, the old royal palace complexes of temples, shrines and palace buildings all of which have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Suburb
is a and former Village Development Committee that is now part of in Province No. 3 of central . The name of the community comes from "Sita" who was the wife of Lord Ram and daughter of Nepalese King Janak and "paila" meaning footsteps in Nepali.

Locality
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or Wongha: is one of the ceremonial and market squares on the artery passing through the historic section of , . The intersection of , along with , , Makhan, Jana Baha, and Naxal, mark the old India-Tibet trade route that is now a vibrant market street.

National Museum of Nepal

Latitude
27.70526° or 27° 42′ 19″ north
Longitude
85.2892° or 85° 17′ 21″ east
Elevation
1,323 metres (4,341 feet)
Open location code
7MV7P74Q+4M
Geo­Names ID
11594325
Wiki­data ID
Q2157355
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Tamil—“National Museum of Nepal” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “নেপাল জাতীয় জাদুঘর”
  • Bengali: “রাষ্ট্রীয় জাদুঘর”
  • Bengali: “রাষ্ট্রীয় সংগ্রহালয়, নেপাল”
  • Chinese: “尼泊尔国家博物馆”
  • Chinese: “尼泊爾國家博物館”
  • Indonesian: “Museum Nasional Nepal”
  • Irish: “Músaem Náisiúnta Neipeal”
  • Italian: “Museo nazionale del Nepal”
  • Malayalam: “നാഷണൽ മ്യൂസിയം ഓഫ് നേപ്പാൾ”
  • Nepali: “राष्ट्रिय संग्रहालय, छाउनी”
  • Nepali: “राष्ट्रिय सङ्ग्रहालय, छाउनी”
  • Panjabi: “ਨੇਪਾਲ ਦਾ ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ ਅਜਾਇਬ ਘਰ”
  • Russian: “Национальный музей Непала”
  • Slovenian: “Nepalski narodni muzej”
  • Spanish: “Museo nacional de Nepal”
  • Tamil: “நேபாள தேசிய அருங்காட்சியகம்”

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