Purna Museum of Newa Art

Purna Museum of Newa Art Traditional Newa Art from Kathmandu Valley from the private collection of Anjana and Purna Man Shakya
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30/04/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Major Sumit Malla and team from Hanuman Dhoka Museum for visiting the Purna Museum of Newa Art. We are truly honored by your appreciation of our collection and our continuous efforts in preserving and promoting Newa art, culture, and heritage for future generations.

A heartfelt thank you to Major Sumit Malla and team from Hanuman Dhoka Museum for visiting the Purna Museum of Newa Art....
26/04/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Major Sumit Malla and team from Hanuman Dhoka Museum for visiting the Purna Museum of Newa Art. We are truly honored by your appreciation of our collection and our continuous efforts in preserving and promoting Newa art, culture, and heritage for future generations.

25/03/2026

It was a true pleasure to welcome Mr. Qiao Guojin today. His visit was marked by a thoughtful gesture—a beautifully presented catalog—and words of genuine appreciation for our continued dedication to promoting the finest Newa art, upholding our founder’s enduring vision.

A close friend of the family, as well as a distinguished art collector and passionate advocate of Newa art in Beijing, his presence carries both warmth and shared purpose. We look forward to renewing our collaboration and continuing this meaningful journey together in the near future.

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Initiation Cards (Tsakli/Tsakali)
20/03/2026

Initiation Cards (Tsakli/Tsakali)

07/03/2026

If the Kathmandu Valley is a living museum, the chaitya is its quiet heartbeat—where the divine meets the daily life of Newa courtyards. Beyond the grand stupas of Swayambhunath Stupa and Boudhanath Stupa lie thousands of humble stone chaityas scattered through Bahals, transforming ordinary spaces into sacred ones. Discover how this living tradition—shaped by the skilled hands of Newa artisans—continues to turn devotion into miniature masterpieces at the Purna Museum of Newa Art.

04/03/2026

Step into a world of sacred miniature masterpieces from the Kathmandu Valley — where art meets spirituality in the finest detail.

Now showing at Purna Museum of Newa Art.

DM for details!

We are grateful for the warm coverage of our ongoing exhibition by The Kathmandu Post. We would like to share some addit...
28/02/2026

We are grateful for the warm coverage of our ongoing exhibition by The Kathmandu Post. We would like to share some additional information to help visitors better understand what the exhibition at the museum features — now open starting today:

• 117 works of art on display
• Created by 24 artists
• Works include Coral, Turquoise, and Lapis pieces, Gold & Silver repoussé, Paubha, and sculptures
• A sacred blend of Buddhist and Hindu deities
• The smallest painting measures only 0.75 × 0.5 cm, while the largest reaches 71 × 16.5 cm
• The smallest coral work measures 2 cm
• The collection has been carefully built since the 1990s
• Most works come from the collection of Anjana & Late Purna Man Shakya, alongside pieces from Bodhisattva Gallery, with three paintings on loan from a private collector and two artists

📍 Organized by the Purna Museum of Newa Art
Location: Kupondole, Lalitpur
🎟 Entrance: Rs 500 | Students: Rs 400

We warmly invite you to visit and experience these small wonders filled with great devotion.

26/02/2026

Step into a world of sacred miniature masterpieces from the Kathmandu Valley — where art meets spirituality in the finest detail.

Now showing at Purna Museum of Newa Art.

DM for details!

22/02/2026

Hear from the co-founder of Bodhisattva International as she shares the vision behind the Purna Museum of Newa Art—a living space where a remarkable permanent collection comes to life. Discover the story of a four-decade journey dedicated to preserving and nurturing Newa art, as she reflects on how she and the late Purna Man Shakya passionately supported artists through collecting, commissioning, and patronage, ensuring this sacred artistic heritage continues to inspire future generations.

This exhibition pays homage to the rare and refined tradition of Newari miniature art—works crafted with ritual discipli...
19/02/2026

This exhibition pays homage to the rare and refined tradition of Newari miniature art—works crafted with ritual discipline, spiritual intent, and extraordinary precision. In the Kathmandu Valley, mastery of miniature painting and sculpture was reserved for the most skilled hands, where every line, gesture, and pigment carried sacred meaning. These were not decorative objects, but intimate vessels of prayer, meditation, and offering.

Today, as traditional patronage declines and fewer artists continue this demanding practice, such works become ever more precious. They are not only artistic achievements, but living testaments to faith, craftsmanship, and cultural memory.

Join us in honoring—and preserving—what must not be lost.

Starts from 28th Feb, 2026

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Tuesday 12:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 12:00 - 17:00
Thursday 12:00 - 17:00
Friday 12:00 - 17:00
Saturday 12:00 - 17:00
Sunday 12:00 - 17:00

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