Narayanhiti Palace Museum
| Narayanhiti Palace Museum | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Town or city | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Construction started | 1963 AD |
| Client | Dhokal Singh Basnyat, King Mahendra, Bir Shumsher JBR |
| Owner | Government of Nepal |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Brick and Mortar |
| Size | 38 acres (15 ha) or 753 ropanis |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Benjamin Polk |
The Narayanhiti Palace Museum (Nepali: नारायणहिटी दरवार सङ्ग्रहालय) is a public museum in Kathmandu, Nepal located east of the Kaiser Mahal and next to Thamel. The museum was created in 2008 from the complex of the former Narayanhiti Palace (or Narayanhiti Durbar) following the 2006 revolution. Before the revolution, the palace was the residence and principal workplace of the monarch of the Kingdom of Nepal, and hosted occasions of state.
The existing palace complex was built by order of King Mahendra in 1963, and incorporates an impressive array of courtyards, gardens and buildings.