Tibet Museum Tourism

Type of destination: Museum

Ideal visit duration: 2-3 hours

The Tibet Museum, situated in the city of Lhasa, is the official museum of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Located in the southeast corner of the Norbulingka Palace, it covers an area of 53,959 square meters. The museum was inaugurated in October 1999, making it one of the first large, modern museums in the region. It showcases Tibetan history, art, and culture, with a rich collection that includes cultural relics, handicrafts, and various artifacts that reflect the history of Tibetan civilization. The architecture of the Tibet Museum combines Tibetan architectural elements with modern construction methods, making it a symbolic representation of the fusion of the old and new. Inside, visitors can explore exhibits detailing Tibetan politics, economics, and religion as well. The museum plays a crucial educational role and contributes to the preservation of Tibetan cultural heritage. Alongside its permanent collection, the museum also hosts temporary exhibitions and cultural performances, providing a comprehensive and dynamic perspective on Tibetan culture and history.

Top 5 Reviews on Tibet Museum

PeterRX27

Wrote on 17th Jul, 2023

Propaganda museum

+ Some interesting exhibitions about Tibetan culture and history… - unfortunately the most interesting have no English descriptions - no English Audioguide - - it’s a big propaganda sh*t show: the ..

sunitatrips

Wrote on 18th Jan, 2020

Time well spent

I was a bit doubtful about whether I would at all like the museum. But after spending nearly three hours inside, thoroughly studying the curios of Buddhist significance, I really started loving and ad..

KastaliaTravel

Wrote on 22nd Dec, 2018

Avoid

Avoid visiting this museum if interested in Tibetan history and culture. Not genuine representation of either.

mytourin

Wrote on 10th Sep, 2018

Tibet musuem

the Tibetan tradition style building and weathly treasure historical thing can see from here ,for people much interest to watch about Tibet antique .

dionm213

Wrote on 29th Aug, 2018

Good couple of hours

Really enjoyed this place. I realised in visiting that I did not really have a good thorough understanding of Tibetan people and their plight, visiting this museam certainly contained a lot of informa..

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