National Folk Heritage Museum

Established in 2001, National folk heritage museum was build with a motive of introducing tourists to the authentic lifestyle of Bhutanese people. The museum is fabricated in a three storied 19th century traditional house, showcasing the cultural heritage of rural Bhutan. It has done a fabulous work in terms of capturing the rural setting by an impressive display of typical Bhutanese household objects and equipment. The museum keeps organising the demonstrations of rural traditions, skills and customs regularly. You can also avail the offers at a nominal fee booked a week in advance. This includes extracting oil or Markhu Tsene, brewing ara (Local drink) or Ara kayne, hammering rice in the museum premises in traditional way. Don’t forget to taste the authentic Bhutanese cuisine at the museum, which is available on buffet system and special arrangements can be made for a group above 5 people. Remarkable thing about the museum is the activities they plan; follow a seasonal pattern of rural life which means you get to see something new every time you make a visit here.