Ta Dzong
About This Museum
People don't just come to Ta Dzong for the art; they come for the journey. You climb a winding path to a 17th-century watchtower that once guarded the valley below, a building that is itself the museum's first and most impressive exhibit. Inside, the air is cool and still, filled with the presence of exquisite gilt statues and vibrant thangka paintings that tell ancient stories. It feels less like a gallery and more like a quiet conversation with Bhutan's soul, all contained within these ancient, circular walls.
Collection Highlights
Look for the intricate, jewel-toned thangka depicting the life of Buddha and the serene, commanding presence of a 17th-century statue of Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion.
Visitor Information
Wear good shoes for the walk up, and take your time—this is a place that rewards a slow pace and quiet observation.
Architecture & Building
A formidable, circular stone watchtower built in the distinctive Bhutanese fortress style, known as a dzong.
Contact & Location
Address: Ta-Dzong, Trongsa-Bumthang Highway, Hospital Staff Quater, ཀྲོང་གསར་, Bagochen Boolingpang Ueling, Nubi Gewog, ཀྲོང་གསར་རྫོང་ཁག་, 33001, འབྲུག་ཡུལ།
Phone: +975 8 271 511
