Tshogshing
Situated on the topmost floor of the building, the Tshogshing lhakhang or the 'Tree of Life' is a three-dimensional mandala consisting of the four major schools of Buddhism in the country. It is adorned with all the deities of each respective school starting with the Dagpo Kagyud school in the south, the Nyingma school in the west, the Glugpa school in the north and the Drukpa Kagyud school, which is the state religion, in the east. The intricately shaped objects are contemporary of Bhutanese clay work and were made by the clay master Damchoe from Hephu in Paro along with his team.

Philately
Surrounding the chapel of the Tshogshing is a rich collection of Bhutanese stamps that were issued by the country's postal service to commemorate important events, places and people. Renowned for its beauty, Bhutan's stamps are a collector's dream come true. A unique stamp can be found which plays the country's national anthem when opened and is one of a kind in the world.

Namsey Lhakhang
Situated on the fifth floor is the chapel of the God of Wealth, Kubera (Namsey). The main figure is surrounded by many small icons and slate carvings on the walls around it. The God is Flanked by his eight manifestations who face the four different cardinal directions Worshippers believe that praying to this God brings forth wealth and prosperity in this life and the next.

Thangka paintings
On the same floor just outside the Namsey chapel is an exhibition of scroll paintings that were originally used for both ceremonial and ritual purposes. These paintings are considered to be a great work of art in Asia as it is a very tedious procedure requiring skill and perseverance. Buddhists believe these paintings to be embodiments of wisdom.

Prehistoric and religious items
On the fourth floor where the entrance is situated is a small collection of prehistoric items ranging from adzes to earthenware collected from different parts of the country. The items on display do not present much to the eye but to historians they are an important source of information regarding the existence of people in the country since the later Stone Age. Displayed on the same floor are religious items from the time when Buddhism was first introduced in the country; items like magic daggers, swords and other such holy items.

Numismatic and jewelry
The other part of the floor showcases a collection of jewelry and numismatics from the olden days. The exhibits range from small coins to huge amulets and were items of both religious importance and fashion. It is interesting to note that some of the jewelry serves dual purposes, i.e. for holding cloaks together and as weapon when ambushed by enemies.

Gallery on Zhabdrung's era
On the same floor lies an entrance to a chapel-like room that exhibits the photos of the earliest Dzongs built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the nation-founder. The gallery showcases the set of rules made by Zhabdrung proclaiming his supremacy over the Bhutanese people among others.

Natural history
Coming downstairs to the third floor one finds trophies of the national animal, Takin, buffaloes, butterflies, birds,..etc. Although most of the animals are not a rare sight for the visitors, few enchant the eyes of natural history buffs. For instance the Bhutan Glory is the only species of Butterfly in the world to be found in the country. Other animals like the Takin are also interesting to observe.

Bamboo and cane products
The second floor, which is situated below the natural history gallery, has on display a small collection of cane products ranging from hats to wine containers. An art that is mostly prevalent in the central and eastern parts of the country, cane products are very popular among the Bhutanese society. It is not uncommon to come across households using such products to serve food in.

Arms and armour
This gallery exhibits both modern and traditional weapons which include guns, cannons, swords, bow and arrows,..etc. The guns that are seen in the first room of the gallery were mostly gifted by foreign diplomats to the third and fourth kings of Bhutan to commemorate their respective coronations. Among others there are traditional weapons of war ranging from the unlikeliest of guns to helmets made of fish scales.

Pots and vessels
Towards the exit a number of huge vessels flank the walls. Used mostly to store water or cook food for huge gatherings these vessels were owned by rich families in the past and are an example of Bhutanese blacksmithy that made do without the use of any advanced technology.