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Art Exhibitions in Kathmandu
Kathmandu's galleries rarely sit empty. Siddhartha Art Gallery, the Nepal Art Council, the Museum of Nepali Art (MoNA), Artudio and Takpa keep a steady rotation of solo shows, group exhibitions, photography series and installations running through the year — one closes, another opens a week later. This page tracks what's hanging on the walls right now and which openings are coming up next, with dates and venues in one place.
Openings are as much a social night as an art viewing — the artist turns up, so does half the scene. If you're building an afternoon around it, pair a gallery walk with everything else in things to do in Kathmandu, browse the full art events listing, or cross the river for shows and studios happening in Patan.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Kathmandu galleries have openings this month?
It shifts month to month, but the reliable spaces to watch are Siddhartha Art Gallery in Baber Mahal Revisited, the Nepal Art Council hall at Babar Mahal, the Museum of Nepali Art (MoNA) in Thamel, Artudio in Swayambhu, and Takpa Gallery. Most rotate a fresh show every three to six weeks. This page pulls every opening and current exhibition we've confirmed, so scroll the list above for exact dates and venues rather than guessing.
Is entry to art exhibitions in Kathmandu free?
Almost always, yes. Gallery shows and openings at Siddhartha, Nepal Art Council, Artudio and Takpa are free to walk into during opening hours, and vernissage nights are open to the public. The exceptions are MoNA, which charges a museum entry fee, and the occasional ticketed art fair or biennale-style event — those will show a price on their listing.
How long do exhibitions usually run in Kathmandu?
A typical gallery show stays up for two to four weeks after its opening night, though solo retrospectives and museum shows can run a couple of months. Openings are the busiest evening — that's when the artist is present and the crowd shows up — so if you want the social side, come on day one. If you'd rather see the work quietly, any weekday afternoon during the run works.
Where are most of Kathmandu's art galleries located?
They cluster in a few pockets: Baber Mahal Revisited and Babar Mahal (Siddhartha, Nepal Art Council), Thamel (MoNA), Swayambhu (Artudio) and pockets of Patan and Jhamsikhel. You can walk between several of them, which makes a self-guided gallery afternoon easy to plan.
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