Level One · Ground Floor
Ladakh
The cultural heritage of Ladakh: everyday life, utensils, craftsmanship and material culture, and the relationship between people and the landscape.
A Museum at the Crossroads of Central Asia and Ladakh
The Central Asian Museum in Leh explores the historical, cultural and artistic connections between Ladakh and the wider Central Asian region.
Museum Hours
10 am to 6 pm May to October10 am to 5 pm Winter
Museum Location
Tsas Soma Garden, Leh, Ladakh
34.165226° N, 77.584781° E
Entry Fees
₹50 Indian nationals
₹30 students and locals · ₹200 foreign nationals
About the Museum
Leh, at the Heart of a Wider World
The Central Asian Museum in Leh is dedicated to documenting and presenting the historical connections between Ladakh and the wider Central Asian world. For centuries, Leh occupied an important position within networks of trade, travel and cultural exchange that connected the Indian subcontinent with Central Asia, Tibet, Kashmir and other regions of the Himalayan and trans-Himalayan world.
The museum seeks to make these connections accessible to contemporary audiences by bringing together objects and stories that illustrate Ladakh's place within this larger historical landscape.
Ladakh Section
Everyday life, craftsmanship and material culture of Ladakh.
Central Asian Section
Objects that travelled the trade routes across the Karakoram.
Tibetan Section
Shared Buddhist traditions, pilgrimage and artistic exchange.
Level One · Ground Floor
Ladakh
The cultural heritage of Ladakh: everyday life, utensils, craftsmanship and material culture, and the relationship between people and the landscape.
Featured Exhibition
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- Dates
- 05/11/2026 – 28/11/2026
- Where
- Main Gallery
- Curated by
- Central Asian Curatorial Team
- Entry
- Included in the museum ticket
- Hours
- Summer 10 am to 6 pm · Winter 10 am to 5 pm
Museum News & Events
Milestones, programmes and events at the Central Asian Museum complex.
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