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Narayanhiti Palace Museum
Inside the Shah kings' palace — mid-century royal Nepal, preserved since 2008.
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Summary
The Shah kings' palace until 2008, Narayanhiti opens its marble halls, throne rooms, and 1960s-era state rooms to visitors as a museum — frozen mid-century grandeur, and the site of the 2001 royal massacre that ended the dynasty's grip. Fascinating for anyone curious about Nepal's recent history.
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Skip if modern-history sites don't interest you — the appeal here is political more than artistic.