[3] By 2019, 2.1 million tourists had visited the museum since its opening.

[2] Due to the covid-19 pandemic, the museum closed in March 2020[4] and reopened in November 2020.

There are exhibits on famous peaks, descriptions of famous mountaineers, the culture and lifestyle of mountain people, flora subscribe and fauna including geology, in an attempt to represent the traditional culture and values of the Nepalese people.

[7] There is also an exhibition about the Yeti, an outdoors "living museum" dedicated to Nepal's indigenous tribes, and a 31-foot replica of Mt.

[8] The museum runs under the direct supervision of Nepal's Department of Archeology.