About
The 'Nepal Olympic Museum' (NOM) is a non-profit cultural and educational institution located in Kathmandu, Nepal. Established in 1994 A.D., it holds the distinction of being the first and only Olympic museum in the South Asian region. The museum is dedicated to the preservation of Nepal's sporting heritage and the promotion of the Olympic Movement and its values: Excellence, Friendship, and Respect. Envisioned by its founder/president Late. Chhitij Arun Shrestha, has been in existence since 1999 inside the premise of the National Sports Council, during the 8th South Asian Games Kathmandu. Affiliated to National Sports Council and Nepal Olympic Committee, and with the primary objective of Historical Conservation for Sports Development and contributing to the Olympic Movement by preserving historic objects and items that were once a part of Nepalese Sports, the Museum, is a national asset of every Nepalese sport enthusiast and purely a sports organization. It is evident that since its existence, the museum despite it ups and downs have been involved in variety of activities in the service of Nepalese sports.
