Pokhara Valley Museum

The Pokhara Valley Museum (also known as the Annapurna Natural History Museum) showcases the natural history, ecology, geology, and cultural heritage of the Pokhara Valley and the broader Gandaki region. The museum houses collections of local flora, fauna, minerals, fossils, and ethnographic artifacts illustrating the diversity of the valley's human and natural history.It is a good introduction to the geological forces that shaped the Pokhara Valley and the natural systems of the Annapurna Conservation Area for visitors before heading out on treks and nature excursions.