Tibet Museum

Location of the Tibet Museum:
The Tibet Museum is located at the southeast corner of Norbu Lingka, Lhasa,covering an area of 53,959 square meters and has a floor space of 23,508 square meters including an exhibition area of 10,451 square meters.it is the first modern museum in Tibet.

Brief introduction of the Tibet Museum:
Designed by a Han Chinese architect from Sichuan province, the complex is a wonderful combination of Chinese and Tibetan architectural styles. Upon entering the Prelude Hall, visitors' attention will immediately be caught by the colourfully ornamented beams, pillars, lintels, banners and wall hangings. Going forward, visitors will see that the museum is actually sub-catalogued: the first catalogue includes two exhibition halls on the first floor, showing the splendid history of Tibet and its abundant natural resources; the other catalogue is on the second floor and is comprised of five small exhibition halls that display Tibetan religion, folk custom, treasures, and arts and crafts.The Tibet Museum houses a rich collection of prehistoric cultural relics including Buddha statues in different postures, imperial jade seals, gold albums, gifts granted by emperors, colourful tangkas, and various printed Sanskrit and Tibetan scriptures. Visitors can also see variety of folk art such as unique Tibetan handicrafts, costumes, jewellery, and adornments made of gold, silver, and jade, as well as fine Chinese pottery.In addition to showing the civilization of Tibet, the museum is also an ideal location to hold cultural exchanges and seminars, to preserve cultural relics, and to encourage the archaeological study of Tibet.
The Tibet Museum is not only a source of information and inspiration for Tibetans themselves, but it is also attracting an increasing number of people from overseas and educating them on the unique Tibetan culture.

Tips:
Address: No. 19 Norbu Lingka Road, Lhasa;
Open hours: 9:30-17:30 in summer and 10:00-17:00 in winter.