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Taragaon Museum

turn it into a do umentation centre documenting what artists, photographers, architects, anthropologists and Samskritists from abroad had contributed in the second half of the 20th century to identify, highlight and preserve the cultural heritage of the Kathmandu Valley.

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Address: Boudhanath, Tridevi Sadak
Getting there: In the compound of the Hyatt Regency Kathmandu stands the former Taragaon Hotel,
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-17:00
Website: taragaonmuseum.com (opens in a new tab)

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