Museum Address
Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Deorali
City
State
Sikkim
Pin Code
737102
Email
directornitsikkim@gmail.com
Phone Number
Museum website
www.nit.com
Are there any docents or guides who visitors can directly call to book for a guided tour?
No
When was the museum established?
1958
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.
The museum at Namgyal Institute of Tibetology is a rich repository of all known Tibetan books and religious articles of the Mahayana Buddhism. It is located on the ground of the institute premises.
The museum houses religious icons, traditional art objects, thangkas as well as original manuscripts in Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese and Lepcha. Some of the unique objects of the museum are a Sanskrit palm leaf manuscript circa 1050 AD containing a rare commentary of Prajnaparamita, obtained from Sakya monastery in Tibet; the 11th century statue of Vajrasattva; and 11th century Tibetan manuscripts in gold glittering.
Photography
No
Videography
No
Cafeteria
Yes
Museum shop
Yes
Wheelchair friendly
Yes
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
Yes
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
No
Garden/picnic area
No
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
No
Library and archives services
Yes
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Auditorium
Yes
Conference/ Seminar hall
No
Museum membership
No
Conservation lab
No
Research lab
No
Who manages the museum?
Non-profit Organization
Email
directornitsikkim@gmail.com
Person-in-charge of the museum
Director
First Name
Shri Tashi
Last Name
Densapa
Mobile no.
Additional information ( if any)
₹20 Adult
What is the average duration to see the museum?
1-2 hours
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.
27.315948, 88.6047829
Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Gallery Images
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Medium
Bronze
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Bronze statue of the last king of Sikkim, Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal
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The museum area of Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
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Medium
Bronze
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Statues of different avatars of Buddha
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Paper
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Chinese scrolls
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View from inside the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
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Small shrine of Guru Padmasambhava
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Demchog Yab-yum
Entry Fee
Not Applicable
Getting there
Fly down to Gangtok and then from there via road to Deorali, cabs are easily accessible.
Opening Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
10:00 a.m.
Closing Time
04:00 p.m.