Folk Heritage Museum

The Folk Heritage Museum or Phelchey Toenkhyim is a museum in Thimphu, Thimphu District, Bhutan.

Folk Heritage Museum
Established28 July 2001
LocationThimphu City, Thimphu District, Bhutan
Coordinates27°28′57.3″N 89°37′55.2″E
TypeMuseum
Websitewww.folkheritagemuseum.org.bt

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]

Activities

The museum regularly holds events for education and culture demonstrations. It regularly holds buffet lunch and dinner.[2]

Opening time

The museum opens everyday except government holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sundays.[2]

See also

References
  1. "History". Folk Heritage Museum. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  2. "Folk Heritage Museum". Tourism Council of Bhutan. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. "Collection". Folk Heritage Museum. Retrieved 3 November 2016.


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