Tibet Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum
The south-bank museum devoted to Tibet's living traditions: thangka painters at work, Tibetan medicine, opera masks, weaving and metal craft displays. Demonstrations make it a hands-on complement to the main Tibet Museum.
Overview
Quick facts about Tibet Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum
The south-bank museum devoted to Tibet's living traditions: thangka painters at work, Tibetan medicine, opera masks, weaving and metal craft displays. Demonstrations make it a hands-on complement to the main Tibet Museum.
| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 3,646 m (11,962 ft) |
| Visit length | About 1.5 hours |
| Opening hours | 10:00-17:00, closed Mondays |
| Good to know | The intangible-heritage museum across the Lhasa river, with live demonstrations and displays of thangka painting, Tibetan medicine, opera masks and craft traditions |
How to visit
Practical advice from our Lhasa team.
- Walk slowly. Steep stairs at altitude are harder — come on your second or third day, not the day you arrive.
- Taxi drop-off: Museum entrance in the Cijuelin cultural quarter
- Bus: City buses across the Lhasa river to the Cijuelin / Tsupu area on the south bank
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