Tibet Yark Museum, located in Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region, is the first yark-themed museum in the world. It was opened to public on May 18, 2014.

The museum presents details about yaks, such as the origin, domestication, Tibetan culture they create together with Tibetans, as well as yak culture embodied in the art works.

With a building area of more than 8,000 square meters and thousands of exhibits, the museum demonstrates Tibetan culture and history from a unique perspective.

Yaks, as the earliest animals domesticated by Tibetans, have played an essential role over thousands of years in fields including transportation, agriculture, medicinal science, culture and art. For Tibetan people, the yak is not only essential to life but also belief and faith.

Tibet Yak Museum

Tibet Yak Museum  

Specimen of the golden wild yak  

The interior of Tibet Yak Museum  

Sculptures of yaks  

Yak bones  

Folk house

A boat made of yak skin  

A tent made of yak skin  

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