Located in Naggar, within the bases of the Roerich estate, Uruswati Himalayan Folk Art Museum is just 100 m upward from the Nicholas K. Roerich Art Gallery. 

Professor and Madame Nicholas Roerich established it in the early 19th century, as the Research Institute of Naggar. The purpose behind the foundation of this tribal and folk art museum was to render a place of study and research on the traditional Indian and Tibetan medicines and the history and the essence of the Himalayan terrain.

The museum got its existing name in the late 1990's. The word 'Uruswati' in Sanskrit means 'Light of the Morning Star'. The main attractions of the Uruswati Himalayan Folk Art Museum are Russian culture and folk art, rich costumes, unique paintings of Roerich and those of his Russian followers. The gallery, committed to the Russian folk artwork, also has various musical instruments, beautifully painted dishes, dolls, oil paintings by several Russian painters, stone carvings, etc.

You get to see impressive wood carvings on door frames, crystal pieces and quotes from Agniyoga being displayed here. The rest of the collection includes traditional costumes of different terrains such as Ladakh, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti and Tibet. 

Artistic idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses, impressive Pahari paintings and a photograph of Lord Buddha are present on the counter outside the museum, you can even buy postcards and Madame Nicholas Roerich's books that centre on his work.

HOW TO REACH URUSWATI HIMALAYAN FOLK ART MUSEUM:

 Uruswati Himalayan Folk Art Museum is located in Naggar town in Himachal Pradesh. You can go on a road trip to Naggar. 

You can either choose to travel by bus, by HRTC or private bus services to reach Manali. You can hire a taxi service to reach from Manali to Naggar, which is approximately 21kms.

VISITING TIMING:

Uruswati Himalayan Folk Art Museum is open on all days of the week except Monday from 9 AM to 5 PM.