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Tibet Museum, Lhasa

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Admire a gilded skull cup, a lofty jade vase, and colorful coral masks among 1,000 other artifacts at Tibet Museum, which documents Tibet's rich cultural history since the Neolithic age. Browse the 23,508 sq m (253,038 sq ft) museum's extensive collection of masks, ceramics, scrolls, amulets, imperial jade seals, ancient glyphs, musical instruments, folk costumes, and statues. You'll gain insight into the region's complex history and complicated politics, and learn about everything from horseback trading to textiles to traditional medicine. As you examine Tibetan doors, beams, and model villages, information in four languages explains traditional art, architecture, and interior design. Work out when and for how long to visit Tibet Museum and other Lhasa attractions using our handy Lhasa online travel route builder .

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• By liuy0518888

  裡面東西豐富，可以學到滿多東西，藏族傳統建築藝術特色，對我來說 可以一個下午泡在裡面，又有冷氣吹 滿不錯的  more »

  Rich in the west, you can learn to do more things, Tibetans to build characteristics, to me can be an afternoon soak in the inside, and cold blowing can not
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• By KastaliaTravel

  Avoid visiting this museum if interested in Tibetan history and culture. Not genuine representation of either.  more »

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• By Manzil Ali

  The Tibet Museum is the official museum of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in Lhasa. Inaugurated on October 5, 1999, it is the first large, modern museum in the Tibet Autonomous Region. It has a permanent collection related to the cultural history of Tibet. The museum has a collection of around 1000 artefacts, from examples of Tibetan art to architectural design throughout history such as Tibetan doors and beams. [SOURCE: Wikipedia]

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• By Manzal Ali

  The Tibet Museum is the official museum of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in Lhasa. Inaugurated on October 5, 1999, it is the first large, modern museum in the Tibet Autonomous Region. It has a permanent collection related to the cultural history of Tibet. The museum has a collection of around 1000 artefacts, from examples of Tibetan art to architectural design throughout history such as Tibetan doors and beams. [SOURCE: Wikipedia]

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