The Royal Textile Museum

• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Public Library

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  A modern facility. Child friendly. Good selection of English books. Appreciates donations of popular titles, especially those on Buddhism and Bhutan.

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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

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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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Traditional crafts

• Zorig Chusum School of Traditional Arts

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  Zorig Chusum was established in 1971 to preserve the 13 traditional arts of Bhutan, and visitors are able to observe students honing their skills. There is also a small gift shop selling work created at the school. The thirteen arts are paintings, carpentry, wood carving, sculpture, casting, metal work, bamboo carving, gold & silver work, weaving, embroidery, masonry, leather work and paper making.

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• 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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• Dhyana Thimphu Meditation Centre

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

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