Folk Heritage Museum

Folk Heritage Museum is a great place for those who want to learn about the traditional lifestyle of the Bhutanese people. Established in 2001, it offers an insight into the everyday life of the villagers as well as their culture. The museum itself is housed inside a three-storied house built sometime in the 19th century. The museum houses a rich collection of equipment, tools, household objects and artefacts from rural households.

Apart from showcasing these objects, The Folk Heritage Museum is also involved in organising regular demonstrations of rural traditions, skills, customs and habits of the local people. Educational programs for children are also held in the museum. The authenticity of the rural landscape is further enhanced by the presence of a water mill which is more than 150 years old, a traditional style kitchen with vegetables grown during the past 100 years and traditional hot stone baths.

Tourists visiting the Folk Heritage Museum are also introduced to various native trees and plants which are commonly used in a rural Bhutanese households. They are also shown demonstrations of the traditional method of extracting oil or Markhu Tsene, brewing ara or Ara Kayne, roasting rice or Zaw Ngowni and Tham Dhungi or pounding rice within the museum. An open-air buffet lunch and dinner comprising largely of traditional cuisine are also organised by the Folk Heritage Museum. Visitors have the option of selecting from a variety of traditional dishes.

Location: Chhagchhen Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan

Website: https://www.folkheritagemuseum.org.bt/main/main.php

Tel: 975 02327133

Hour: 11:00 AM - 16:00 PM

Google Rating: 4.2/5