The Sagarmatha National Park Museum sits in Monjo, a village in the Khumbu region of Solukhumbu District, Nepal. It is an educational museum within Sagarmatha National Park, and it is also known as the SNPM Museum.
What you will see
The museum is devoted to the natural life of the Everest region. Its displays give information about the local flora and fauna, and about the conservation work carried out to protect the park's landscape and wildlife. For a visitor, it offers a useful introduction to the plants and animals you may glimpse on the trails before or after your walk.
Why visit
- It is a clear, educational stop for anyone interested in how the national park is cared for.
- It gives context to the high-altitude environment that surrounds you on the way to Everest.
- It is a quiet, reflective visit that suits a break in a longer journey through the region.
Around Monjo
Monjo lies on the route into the Khumbu, so the museum makes a natural pause in a trek. The village is the entry point to Sagarmatha National Park, and the surrounding hills and valleys are the setting for the park's wildlife and conservation efforts that the museum describes. Plan your visit around the rest of your itinerary, and allow time to take in the setting as well as the exhibits.