International Mountain Museum

The International Mountain Museum (INM) is a museum located in Pokhara, Nepal.[1]

International Mountain Museum
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LocationPokhara, Nepal    Nepal
Coordinates28.190065°N 83.982860°E / 28.190065; 83.982860
TypeHistory Museum
Websitewww.internationalmountainmuseum.org

Description

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]

  • A monument dedicated to mountaineers located at the museum
  • A monument dedicated to mountaineers who lost their lives along the path to museum hall
  • Maurice Herzog Climbing Wall located at the museum
  • A taxidermied Nepal leopard

See also

References
  1. International Mountain Museum, Museum in Pokhara
  2. "International Mountain Museum in Pokhara.". Holiday Nepal, n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2013.
  3. "International Mountain Museum, Pokhara." Explorehimalaya.com, Explore Himalaya Tourism News, Trip Reports, Travel Guide & Photos. 13 Dec. 2010. Web. 12 Dec. 2013.
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