International Mountain Museum
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| Location |
Pokhara, Nepal  Nepal |
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| Coordinates | 28°11′24″N 83°58′58″E / 28.190065°N 83.982860°ECoordinates: 28°11′24″N 83°58′58″E / 28.190065°N 83.982860°E |
| Type | History Museum |
| Website |
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The International Mountain Museum is a museum located in Pokhara, Nepal.[1]
More than seventy thousand domestic and international tourists visit International Mountain Museum (IMM) every year. IMM records, documents and exhibits the past and present developments related to mountain and mountaineering around the world.[2] The museum contains three main exhibition halls: Hall of Great Himalayas, Hall of Fame and Hall of World Mountains. Inside the museum, there are exhibits on famous peaks, descriptions of famous mountaineers, the culture and lifestyle of mountain people, flora and fauna including geology, in an attempt to represent the traditional culture and values of the Nepalese people.[3]
References
- ↑ International Mountain Museum, Museum in Pokhara (Archived December 3, 2016, at www.lonelyplanet.com)
- ↑ "International Mountain Museum in Pokhara.". Holiday Nepal, n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2013.
- ↑ "International Mountain Museum, Pokhara." Explorehimalaya.com, Explore Himalaya Tourism News, Trip Reports, Travel Guide & Photos. 13 Dec. 2010. Web. 12 Dec. 2013.
See also
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