Tibet Museum
Tibet's flagship museum southwest of the Potala, freshly rebuilt with bright galleries covering Tibetan history, Buddhist sculpture, thangka painting and everyday folk culture. Free entry with passport; captions in Tibetan, Chinese and English.
Overview
Quick facts about Tibet Museum
Tibet's flagship museum southwest of the Potala, freshly rebuilt with bright galleries covering Tibetan history, Buddhist sculpture, thangka painting and everyday folk culture. Free entry with passport; captions in Tibetan, Chinese and English.
| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 3,650 m (11,975 ft) |
| Visit length | About 2 hours |
| Opening hours | 09:30-17:30, closed Mondays |
| Good to know | Tibet's flagship museum, rebuilt and reopened with galleries of Tibetan history, buddhist art, thangka painting and folk culture, all captioned in Tibetan, Chinese and English |
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: Main entrance on the museum axis southwest of the Potala
- Bus: City buses along the western Luo Bang Kang road to the museum stops
Hotels near Tibet Museum
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Best time to visit
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