Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Public Library

Museums

• The Royal Textile Museum

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  Textile Museum

  A display of exquisite Bhutanese textiles from the 1600s to the present day.

  Hours

  Mon-Sat 09:00-16:00

  Price

  Nu 150

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• Dhyana Thimphu Meditation Centre

  Do

  Modern centre. Classes in shamatha and vipassana meditation taught by experienced lamas.

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• Snow Leopard Theatre Repertory

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  Small private theatre. Bhutan inspired productions. Innovative. Family-friendly.

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Museums

• National Folk Heritage Museum

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  A traditional house that showcases rural life. Exhibits and cultural shows are held in the museum compound.

  Hours

  Mon-Fri 10:30-16:30, Sat 10:30-13:00, Sun 11:30-15:30

  Price

  Nu 150

  Details

• The National Institute of Traditional Medicine

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  Serzhong Lam. A place to have any chronic ailments diagnosed and treated using herbal compounds. Ensure to retain the prescription.

  Hours

  Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00, Sat 09:00-13:00

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• The National Library

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  Pedzoe Lam. It houses a rare collection of Buddhist texts on the second floor, and there is a small selection of English books on Buddhism (mostly donated by Taiwan) and on Bhutan on the first floor.

  Hours

  Mon–Fri 09:30–13:00, 14:00–17:00

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