The Cultural Centre

The Cultural Center is dedicated to world peace. It is composed of three major buildings of the entire Lumbini development. These are the Lumbini Museum, Auditorium and the Library and Research Institution Complex. These buildings are intended to add to the cultural diversity of the activities that will take place at Lumbini.

The Museum will house relics from the life of Lord Buddha gathered from all over the world. It will also include displays depicting the findings of the archaeological work done in the Sacred Garden and the artifacts depicting the history of Lumbini.

The Auditorium is envisaged as a 420-seat multi-purpose hall to be used for national and international congresses. It includes six balconies for press and observers, as well as a special balcony with annex facilities.

The third element of the Cultural Center is the Library and Research Institution complex. This will be a facility dedicated to the study of Buddhism and world peace, operating along of the lines of advances research institutions affiliated with many of the world's foremost universities. Renowned scholars will be invited to Lumbini to study and work with other researchers, both beginning and advanced.

The Reiyukai, Japan (Auditorium, Library and Research Institution Complex) and Government of India (Lumbini Museum) has been contributed for the complete this project.