Museums – Pokhara Tourism Council

International Mountaineering Museum: The International Mountaineering Museum is situated just 1.5 Km South from Pokhara airport and around 5 Km from Lakeside. The sight is highly selected that we can enjoy the unique view of 3 massive mountain peaks. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu which are above 8000 meters with our single eyesight and no place in the world offers us such panoramic view. It provides information on mountaineering, the world’s mountain system, mountain cultures, environments, prominent people in mountain history, mountain geography, ecology, exhibition of mountaineering history and implied methods. Open daily from 9.00 AM o 5.00 Pm.
Regional Museum: It is situated between the airport and Mahendra Pul (Down town) & reflects the ethnic mosaic of Western Nepal. The life style and history of ethnic groups such as Gurung, Thakali, Magar, Tharu etc. are attractively displayed. Opens daily 10.00 Am to 4.00 Pm except Tuesdays and public holidays.
Annapurna Butterfly Museum: It is also known as natural history museum, located inside the complex of Prithivi Narayan campus. The museum is exceptional collection of butterflies, insects, birds and models of wildlife as well as samples of various precious and semi precious stones and volcanic rocks. Open daily from 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM except Saturdays and public holidays. This museum is managed by ACAP.
Gurkha Memorial Museum: Pokhara and its surrounding is widely known as homeland of the world famous Gurkha soldiers. Reminding the reminiscence of those soldiers and their historical brave works in the battlefields of 1st and 2nd world wars; it has been established in the premises of the British Camp, it contains a good collection of used uniforms, Medals, pictures and more materials used by those brave and courageous Gurkha soldiers during the 1st and 2nd World wars.