Folk Heritage Museum
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| 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°E / 27.482583; 89.632000 |
| 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] It regularly holds events for education and culture demonstrations. It regularly holds buffet lunch and dinner.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "History". Folk Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ a b c "Folk Heritage Museum". Tourism Council of Bhutan. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Collection". Folk Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
External links
- Official website
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