Visiting ‘Narayanhiti Palace Museum’ includes among the most favorite things to do while in your Nepal holidays.
The Palace stands gravely to the north central Kathmandu and bears the tragic witness of the horrifying Narayanhiti Palace Massacre that occurred on 1st June of the year 2001.  
History of Narayanhiti palace has always been shrouded in conspiracies. It was Late King Mahendra who built Narayanhiti Palace after receiving the architectural design from the American Architect Benjamin Polk.  
 Narayanhiti Palace was officially opened to the public as a Museum in February of the year 2009 when Nepal Government formally declared the end of Shah Monarchy in Nepal in the year 2008.  
Spreading over 40820sq. ft. of an area, the Museum exists with several rooms which are divided into three major sections- the Guest Section, The State Section and the Private Section. Rooms in each section are named after the districts of Nepal while the doors are named after the mountains of Nepal. Not all rooms can be explored by public. Only 19 rooms have been currently opened for all.
You need to pass through 24ft wide main gate to enter the grand premises museum. Ascending the elaborated steps, you will then arrive at Gauri Shanker Dwar which is the Main Entrance to the museum. After entering through the Gate, you will get the rare opportunity to explore the royal rooms which will give you the clear picture about the lavish lifestyle that royal descendants used to live.
Taking photos are strictly prohibited inside museum. The Museum remains open from 11am to 3pm during winter and 11am to 4pm during other seasons and it is closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and other public holidays. You can enter this grand palace by paying the nominal fee of just NPR 100 for Nepali citizens, NPR 250 for Chinese and SAARC visitors and NRs500 for others.
Blue Mountain Travels & Tours can arrange for your visit into the Museum upon your interest.