The Simply Bhutan museum is a living museum in the heart of Thimphu. Instead of glass cases, you walk through a traditional village home and join in with the daily life of rural Bhutan.
It is lively, hands-on and great fun, especially if you have only a short time in the country and want a quick taste of village life.
Young guides in traditional dress welcome you with a cup of ara, a home-made rice spirit. You see how families cook on a wood stove, grind grain and weave cloth, and you can try on a gho or kira for photos.
Then you join the women who sing as they pound earth walls, a building method still used in villages. Finally, you can try your hand at archery or khuru, a Bhutanese darts game.
Like every part of your trip, this experience is private, with your own guide and driver. We plan it around your pace, the weather and local events, and your guide translates and explains the meaning behind everything you see, so you always feel welcome.
It is already part of many Thimphu days, such as our Thimphu sightseeing tour, and it fits into our 7-day Bhutan itinerary too. You can also pick it on our curate your own trip page, and we will fit it into the right day. For more ideas, see all our Bhutan cultural activities.
For opening days and other museums, check Bhutan’s official tourism site.
Yes. Children love the songs, the dressing up and the archery.
No. It is offered as a welcome, and tea is always available.
Every activity can be added to any of our private tours. Tell us what you would like, and we fit it into the right day.
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