Type Museum Floor count 3 Opened 28 July 2001 Function Museum | Opening 28 July 2001 Address Thimphu, Bhutan Floors 3 | |
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Location Thimphu, Thimphu District, Bhutan Similar Memorial Chorten - Thimphu, Tashichho Dzong, National Museum of Bhutan, Motithang Takin Preserve, Kichu Lhakang | ||
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The Folk Heritage Museum or Phelchey Toenkhyim is a museum in Thimphu, Thimphu District, Bhutan.
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History
The museum was opened on 28 July 2001 from the initiative of founder Queen mother Dorji Wangmo.
Architecture
The museum is housed in a 3-story 19th century traditional rammed mud and timber house aged more than 150 years. It includes paddy, wheat and millet fields, watermill, kitchen gardens, hot stone bath etc. The ground floor resembles barn, the upper floor resembles safe store and the top most floor resembles living and dining area.
Exhibitions
The museums displays various materials related to the Bhutanese culture and way of life. Exhibitions includes rural households artifacts, equipment, objects and tools.
Activities
The museum regularly holds events for education and culture demonstrations. It regularly holds buffet lunch and dinner.
Opening time
The museum opens everyday except government holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sundays.