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Patan Museum

Nepal

4.5 (0)

Overview

History museum in Lalitpur, Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.

Why visit: Collections of Newari art, royal history and mountaineering — including Everest's climbing story.

Things to do

›See the main collections
›Learn the Malla and Rana history
›Look for the bronze and thangka work
›Browse the museum shop

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Travel Information

Best time

Year-round (a good option when the weather closes in)

Weather

Temperate hill climate — warm days and cool nights (18–28°C in season, dropping near freezing on winter nights), with a heavy monsoon from June to September.

Entry fee

Ticketed entry (~₹200 – 800)

Hours

Typically 10 AM – 5 PM; often closed Tuesday

Est. budget

₹500 – ₹1,800

Duration

1 – 2 hours

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