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A project of the Nepal Mountaineering Association, the museum will commence a series of soft openings in the autumn of 2001, with the grand opening in 2002, designated the Year of Mountains by the United Nations.

The Tharu are an indigenous people of the Terai with a colourful culture. The museum possesses exhibits such as costumes, accessories and household objects which highlight the art traditions and lifestyle of the Tharu people.

This museum is about 15 minutes walk from Jomsom airport. The ground floor consists of collections of beads, bones and pedants as well as ceramic vessels found in the burial caves of Mustang. Some of the exhibits date back to 800 B.C. There are also musical instruments, costumes and mannequins that reflect the culture of Mustang. On the first floor there is a Herbal Medicine exhibit.
Open daily, 8:00am to 11:00 am, and 2:00pm to 5:00pm

This is a regional museum representing the eastern sector of the country. Dhankuta is the headquaters of the Eastern Development Region and is located north of Dharan and Biratnagar. The museum concentrtes on ethnic artifacts and archeological exhibits.

Opposite the Pujari Math there is 15th century building with a rich collection of domestic and ceremonial metal ware, ritual jars, ink pots, spittoons, ordinary and ritual lamps.

This museum is in a restored 15th century building named Pujari Math owned by the Malla king, Yaksha Malla. The Pujari Math is a museum in itself, with the very finest of Newar woodcarving including the famous Peaacock Window.