National Art Gallery, Essence of Nepalese Ancient Art and Culture
Durbar Square of Bhaktapur
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Introduction
The National Art Gallery in Kathmandu, Nepal, is a cultural institution with rich history, established in 1960.
The National Art Gallery primarily collects and exhibits wooden chests and paintings from ancient Nepalese manuscripts, as well as mythological paintings in traditional Nepalese styles such as Paubha and watercolor paintings. These ancient artworks date back to the 9th-10th century.
Additionally, at the entrance of the gallery, there are two important sculptures, the Narasimha, a lion-headed and human-bodied form of Lord Vishnu, and the monkey god Hanuman, representing the essence of ancient Nepalese religious culture and artistic style. Address Durbar Square of Bhaktapur
Opening hours 10:00-17:00, closed on Tuesdays.