Overview
Run by the Nepal Mountaineering Association, the International Mountain Museum is Pokhara's premier cultural attraction, covering Himalayan climbing history and the cultures of Nepal's mountain peoples. Exhibits include Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's Everest conquest, the history of all fourteen 8,000m peaks, and the traditional lifestyles of Sherpa and Gurung communities. Life-size Himalayan terrain models and real climbing gear are on display, and the building itself echoes the shape of snow-capped peaks. Admission NPR 500 (foreigners). About 10 minutes by taxi from Lakeside.
Opening Hours
Daily 09:00-17:00 (closed Mondays)
Travel Tips
The Everest exhibit and the gallery of all fourteen 8,000m peaks are highlights. Visiting before a trek deepens your appreciation of the Himalayas.
Hotels near International Mountain Museum
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Other attractions in Pokhara
Phewa Lake
Pokhara's iconic lake, mirroring the Annapurna range on its still waters.
Sarangkot Viewpoint
The top viewpoint for sunrises over Annapurna and the Machapuchare peak.
World Peace Pagoda
A gleaming white hilltop stupa with sweeping views over Pokhara and Phewa Lake.
Devi's Falls (Patale Chhango)
A mysterious waterfall where Phewa Lake's waters plunge into an underground cave.
Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave
A mysterious limestone cave housing an underground Hindu shrine to Lord Shiva.
Paragliding Experience
A thrilling flight over Pokhara with the Himalayan snow peaks as your backdrop.
Begnas Lake
A quieter, more peaceful alternative to Phewa Lake — Pokhara's hidden gem.