Folk Culture Museum (Lok Sanskriti Sangrahalaya) — Attraction in Uttarakhand

Fantastic museum, unmissable if you are passing through Bhimtal - and probably the only thing worth seeing in Bhimtal (excluding nature). Sure, a professional curator can spruce things up, add more notes/labels/context, but as a testament to the effort of a single man, it is wonderful to experience! Not difficult to find, but the main gate is usually/can be closed. Give them a ring beforehand if possible, they are quite welcoming. Just go!

Note to the Museum: allow photography in the museum, that's the best global practice that encourages more visitors, not less....

A must visit place for the person who is deeply interested in the culture and heritage of Uttarakhand. Dr. Yashodhar Mathpal and his son Dr. Suresh Mathpal are running this museum for last 40 years with their own personal efforts. They have tried to collect the articles from every nook and corner of Uttarakhand.

Really surprised to see things that are 15 crore years old. Handmade paintings of Dr. Yashodar Mathpal are marvelous. Behaviour of Naveen Bhatt Ji is also very good.

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A great place to visit. If you have even 1 percent intrest in history and fine arts, this place is a heaven for you. This museum is built and owned by Padmashri Dr. Yashodhar Mathpal. They have a huge collection of old coins, historical things, fine arts and folk paintings. His work on bhimbetka cave paintings is marvelous. You can also buy Dr. Mathpal's paintings here. In my opinion this should be one of the biggest museum of fine arts by Single person. This place is close to Bhimtal, they also have discounted rates for...