Indian Museum in Kolkata

The Indian Museum in Kolkata is the largest and the oldest museum in India. The vast list of multipurpose displays like fossils, remains, artifacts, paintings, etc. is divided into various categories like Art, Botany, Archeology, and much more.

National Museum in Delhi

The National Museum of India located in Delhi is the biggest museum in India and was commissioned in 1946, and opened for visitors in 1949. The museum is maintained by the Ministry of Culture and exhibits an enormous collection of exclusive artifacts. If you have a love for history then you can sneak peek at an extensive collection ranging from prehistoric times to modern creations of art.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum in Mumbai

The museum was set up in 1922 to commemorate the Prince’s visit to India. Among the exhibits here are some ancient relics from the Indus Valley Civilization, some magnificent sculptures from the middle age, artwork and miniature paintings, pottery and porcelain ware, and a fine display of ancient Indian weapons of war. The domed structure in which the museum is located is a beautiful blend of Hindu, Islamic, and British architecture and was designed by George Witte.

Government Museum in Chennai

The Government Museum of Chennai also known as the Egmore Museum due to its location in Egmore, is housed in the Pantheon Complex, a beautiful colonial building. This museum showcases one of the most impressive exhibits from south Indian history. This gallery has on display bronze sculptures dating back to the 7th century Pallava times, but some of the best pieces come from the Chola empire from between the 9th and 11th centuries. It also contains some excellent Buddhist relics and coins from ancient south India.

Victoria Memorial in Kolkata

Located in the heart of Kolkata, is the Victoria Memorial. As the name suggests, the museum is dedicated to Queen Victoria and her time here. The monument was actually a palace built for her and after her death, it was converted to a memorial. Flanked by lush green lawns and beautiful fountains and blooming gardens on all sides, the whole compound is a visual treat and one of the gems of the city. Victoria Memorial is the city’s pride and it houses everything which was once associated with Queen Victoria, be it her gorgeous gowns or notebooks or the currency of that time or the uniforms of her guards.

National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi

The National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, is a repository of more than 17000 most significant works of modern and contemporary art in the country. The institution is also committed to promote contemporary Indian art in its various forms. The National Gallery of Modern Art helps people to look at the works of modern art with greater joy, understanding and knowledge by extending their relationship with our daily life and experiencing them as vital expressions of the human spirit.

Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad

The museum was established in 1951 at the palace of Nawab Mir Yousuf Khan, popularly known as Salar Jung III. The museum houses a collection of over 1.1 million artefacts and art pieces, all personally collected by Salar Jung III himself. One of the best collections they have is the Clock Room, a gallery of clocks and timekeeping devices from across the world from historical times. The Quran Collection here is also impressive and antiques from the Mughal period.

Calico Museum of Textiles in Ahmedabad

Fabrics and textiles have formed an important part of Indian trade and heritage. Showcasing the splendour of Indian looms and textiles is the Calico Museum of Textile in Ahmedabad. The museum display ancient textiles and clothes made in India during the Mughal era, chronicles the progress of the textile industry in different parts of the country. The display of fine Kashmiri pashminas and rugs and the Ikat handlooms.

Napier Museum in Thriuvananthapuram

Named after Sir John Napier, the former Governor General of Madras, the Napier Museum is located in a beautiful Indo-Saracenic structure right in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram. The museum is home to a stunning variety of displays from across south India. Special emphasis, however, is on the wood, bronze, and ivory carvings and artefacts from Kerala. The museum has a special collection of Hindu god idols from Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Patna Museum in Patna

The state museum was developed during the British Raj in Bihar to account for all the artifacts found during the time. Today, it is a popular tourist attraction and an important landmark in the development of art in the region. Among the many valuable relics that this museum showcases, the ‘Relics Casket of Buddha’ obtained from Vaishali is an exquisite delight that you can observe here.

Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh

The premier museum in Northern India is known for coming into existence during the partition of 1947 and showcasing a gigantic collection of 10,000 artifacts. From the Gandharan sculptures to miniature Rajasthani paintings, this place is one of the most visited attractions in Chandigarh for its significant contribution to the art and culture scene.

Folklore Museum in Kerala

Situated in Kochi, the folklore museum is divided into three storeys and the interesting aspect is that the three floors are decorated in three different styles, namely; Malabar, Travancore and Cochin styles. And showcase artifacts catering to the respective places and their history. Though called a folklore museum, it is more of an architectural one.

Museum of Man in Bhopal

It spreads over an area of about 200 acres on the Shyamla Hills in the city. This museum depicts the story of mankind in time and space. A nucleus of a 'National Museum of Man' began functioning from New Delhi from 21st March 1977 as part of the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI).

Tribal Museum in Kozhikode

The museum at Kozhikode in Kerala has artefacts from 35 major tribes that primarily assist researchers and students in tribal studies. In Karnataka, the state will have its first tribal museum at Mysuru that would showcase the culture, tradition and lifestyles of 50 tribes.

Heritage Transport Museum in Tauru

The Heritage Transport Museum is India's major museum dealing with the history of human transportation. It is located at Tauru in the Gurgaon district of the state of Haryana. The collection focuses on the development of transport in India.

Jawahar Toy Museum in Pondicherry

This famous museum in India is dedicated to children and their love for toys. The museum gained its name due to the fact that Jawaharlal Nehru used to love kids. It has dolls and toys from different states all over India which are dressed in cultural outfits.

Sulabh International Museum of Toilet in Delhi

This unusual and interesting museum is the best museum in India in terms of novelty. No one could in their right mind think of this exceptional concept. Exhibits from over 50 countries will capture your undivided attention.

Shivalik Fossil Park Museum in Simour

This museum has an extensive collection of fossils and skeletons of prehistoric animals. These animals were mostly native to Shivaliks and surrounding geological formations. There are life size models of various extinct mammals and other animals made of resins and fiberglass.

Rail Museum in Delhi

The National Railway Museum located in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi is a great favourite with children and rail enthusiasts. The museum showcases the evolution railways in India, apart from a collection of steam engines and locomotive carriages, it also features special carriages such as the former Viceregal Dining Car, and the Maharaja of Mysore’s rolling salon.

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