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Madhya Pradesh
LOCAL MUSEUM
Bhanpura
Madhya Pradesh
Archaeological objects and sculpture. Timings: 1000-1300 hrs and 1400-1700 hrs. Open all days.
Entry free
BIRLA MUSEUM
PO Vallabh Bhavan
Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 64387
Stone sculpture, terracottas, manuscripts, tools, coins. Library, guide service, film shows, lectures. Timings: 0900-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
CENTRAL MUSEUM
Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Paintings, coins, porcelain, toys of metals and ivory, wood work, needle work, handicrafts. Guide service. Timings: 1030-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
STATE MUSEUM
Banganga Marg
Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 63207
Sculpture, paintings, objects of arts and crafts, coins. Library, guide service, film shows,lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and government holidays.
Entry free
Photography permitted as per State Government rules.
TRIBAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
36 Shamla Hills
Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 4492,3493
Ethnological specimens representing material culture of schedulded tribes. Library, guide service. Timings: 1030-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays, second Saturdays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
TRIBAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
Circular Road
Chhindwada
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 441
Ethnological specimens representing material culture of scheduled tribes. Guide service, film shows, lectures. Timings: 1030-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays, second Saturdays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
PURATAVA SANGRAHALAYA
Ward No. 1, Purana Girjaghar
Damoh
Madhya Pradesh
Stone sculpture. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and state government gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed on payment of prescribed fee.
DISTRICT MUSEUM
Dhar
Madhya Pradesh
Images and coins, sculpture, architectural pieces, inscriptions, coins, pottery, art objects, ornaments, photographs. Guide service. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
STATE MUSEUM
Dhubela Nowganj (BKD), Distt Chhatarpur
Dhubela
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 52 Nowganj
Sculpture, architecture, coins, inscriptions, copper plates, paintings, arms, wonder-mirrors, terracottas, copper implements.Library, guide service, film shows. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photograph
ARCHAEOLOGICAL GUJARI MAHAL MUSEUM
Gwalior
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 8526
Archaeological sculpture, lithic inscriptions, copperplates, sati stones, metal icons, terracotta objects, coins. Guide service, lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays.
Photography allowed on payment of Rs 2.00.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Gwalior Fort
Gwalior
Madhya Pradesh
Sculpture. Library, film shows. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
MAHARAJA JIWAJI RAO SCINDIA MUSEUM
Jai Vilas Palace, Lashkar
Gwalior
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 22290
Sculpture, bronzes, arms, miniatures, manuscripts, coins, cut glass, Persian carpets, musical instruments, ivory. Guide service, lectures. Timings: 0930-1630 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Photography not allowed.
CENTRAL MUSEUM
Agra Road
Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 6155
Regional exhibits, particulary from western Malwa. Library, guide service, film shows, lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and government holidays.
Entry free
RANI DURGAWATI MUSEUM
Bhawartal
Jabalpur
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 20065
Sculpture, coins, insriptions. Library, guide service, film shows. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and state government holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
ZONAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Vijay Bhawan
Jagdalpur
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 356
Ethnographic objects of the tribals of Bastar. Library, guide service, lectures. Timings: 1000-1300 hrs and 1400-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Khajuraho
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 23
Sculpture, insciptions and architectural pieces. Library, guide service. Timings: 0900-1700 hrs. Open on all days. (Closed on Fridays).
Photography allowed.
MAHANT GHASIDAS MEMOTIAL MUSEUM
Raipur
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 26976
Archaeology, anthropology, natural history, arts, crafts and paintings. Guide service, film shows. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays.
HARI SINGH GOUR ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
University of Sagar
Sagar
Madhya Pradesh
Stone sculpture, coins, seals, inscriptions, beads, terracottas. Library, guide service, lectures. Timings: Summer: 1000-1700 hrs; Winter: 1030-1700 hrs. Open all days.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Sanchi
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 27
Sculpture of different periods, lids of caskets, iron objects, terracottas and pottery. Library, guide service, film shows and lectures. Timings: 0900-1700 hrs. Open on all days.
Photography allowed.
DISTRICT MUSEUM
Shivpuri
Madhya Pradesh
Sculpture, coins and paintings of Mughal, Rajput and Maratha schools. Library, guide service, lectures. Timings: May to June 0630-1230 hrs; July to April 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays of state government.
Entry free
Photog
FOREST SCHOOL
Shivpuri
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: 32
Collections are made with the object of imparting practical training to foresters in various fields of forestry. Guide service, film shows during working hours, lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
DIGAMBAR JAIN MUSEUM
Distt Jhansi
Sonagir
Madhya Pradesh
Archaeological objects and sculpture. Timings: 0700-1600 hrs. Open on all days.
Entry free-
DISTRICT ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Ujjain
Madhya Pradesh
Sculpture, inscriptions. Timings: Summer: 0700-1000 and 1500-1800 hrs; Winter: 0800-1100 and 1400-1700 hrs.
Entry free
SCINDIA ORIENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Vikram University, Vikram Kirti Mandir, University Road
Ujjain
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: University PBX 27
Manuscripts and printed books on oriental subjects and various research journals. Guide service. Timings: 1100-1700 hrs. Closed on gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
VIKRAM KIRTI MANDIR
Vikram University
Ujjain
Madhya Pradesh
Tel: UNI PBX 26
Images, coins, inscriptions. Guide service, lectures occasionally. Timings: 1100-1700 hrs. Closed on sundays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
DISTRICT MUSEUM
Vidisha
Madhya Pradesh
Sculpture, inscriptions, terracottas, coins and earthern seals, plaster casts. Library, guide service. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays
Entry free
Photography allowed on payment of Rs 2.00.
Maharashtra
HISTORY MUSEUM
Ahmednagar College
Ahmednagar
Maharashtra
Tel: 1161
Sculpture, coins, pottery, photographs. Guide service, film shows. Timings: College Timings. Closed from 1 April to 1 June, 15 October to 15 November and on Sundays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
SHRI BHAVANI MUSEUM AND LIBRARY
Aundh
Maharashtra
Tel: PCO aundh 5
Paintings, both traditional and modern 15th century to mid-20th century.Library, guide service, lectures. Timings: 1030-1730 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
IVK RAJWADE SANSHODHAN MANDAL MUSEUM
Galli No. 1
Dhule
Maharashtra
Tel: 1848
Sculpture, metal icons, copperplates, coins. Library, guide service, lectures, film shows occasionally. Timings: 0830-1100 hrs and 1630-2000 hrs. Closed on Tursday mornings and public holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
CENTRAL MUSEUM
Town Hall
Kolhapur
Maharashtra
Tel: 5481
Paintings, arms, sculpture, stone inscriptions. Library, guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 1030-1730 hrs. Closed on Mondays, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays and public holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission of the Director.
ANATOMY MUSEUM
Seth GS Medical College, Parel
Mumbai (Bombay)
Maharashtra
Tel: 442201
1750 specimens (human and a few animal specimens) mounted in jars. Timings: 0930-1630 hrs. Closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
BOMBAY NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Hornbill House, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road
Mumbai (Bombay)
Maharashtra
Tel: 257277
Mammals, birds, reptiles, fishes, amphibians. Film shows, lectures. Timings: Not open to public. Office timings: 1000-1330 hrs and 1400-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
DR BHAU DAJI LAD MUSEUM (VIKTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM)
91A Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road, Byculla
Mumbai (Bombay)
Maharashtra
Tel: 377121
Armoury, sculpture, pottery, leather work, ivory, manuscrits, paintings, fossils minerals. Library. Timings: Sundays: 0830-1720 hrs. On other working days: 1030-1720 hrs. Closed on Mondays and eight important public holidays.
Photography allowed on p
HERAS INSTITUTE OF INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
St Xavier's College
Mumbai (Bombay)
Maharashtra
Tel: 266661
Antiquities, terracottas. Lectures. Timings: 1400-1600 hrs on Thursdays by appointment; any time on Weekdays. Closed on Sundays and holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
JEHANGIR NICHOLSON MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
Nariman Point
Mumbai (Bombay)
Maharashtra
Tel: 233838
Contamporary paintings. Timings: 1100-1900 hrs. Open on all days.
Entry free
MANI BHAVAN GANDHI SANGRAHALAYA
19 Laburnum Road, Gamdevi
Mumbai (Bombay)
Maharashtra
Tel: 8227864
Photographs and stamps of Gandhi, Photostat copies of his letters, books, models of his house and ashrams. Library, lectures, school programmes, guide service, film shows. Timings: 0930-1800 hrs. Closed on national holidays.
Photography allowed.
NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
Mumbai (Bombay)
Maharashtra
Historical treasures of India obtained from other countries, models of ships built in Bombay.
PARSI PANCHAYAT MUSEUM
Khareghat Memorial Hall , Kharegath Colony NS Patekar Marg
Mumbai (Bombay)
Maharashtra
Tel: 351364
Library, guide service. Timings: Monday to Friday 1030-1730 hrs; Saturdays and Sundays: 1030-1300 hrs.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
PATHOLOGY MUSEUM
Seth GS Medical College, Parel
Mumbai (Bombay)
Maharashtra
Tel: 442201
2000 specimens of diseased human organs. Timings: 0930-1630 hrs. Closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
PATHOLOGY MUSEUM
Grant Medical College
Mumbai (Bombay)
Maharashtra
Tel: 860943/58
3000 pathological specimens. Library, lectures for medical students only. Timings: 0930-1630 hrs. Closed on sundays and gazetted holidays. After 1300 hrs on Saturdays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
PRINCA OF WALES MUSEUM OF WESTERN INDIA
Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort
Mumbai (Bombay)
Maharashtra
Tel: 244484,2445
Sculpture, paintings, bronzes, armour, antiquities, metal ware. Lectures. Timings: 1015-1800 hrs. Closed on Mondays and national holidays.
Photography not allowed.
CENTRAL MUSEUM
Nagpur
Maharashtra
Tel: 26231
Archaeology, anthropology, art,geology, natural history. Library, guide service, lectures, film shows on special occasions at 1500-1630 hrs. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and national holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed on certain
ZONAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUSEUM
26 Hindustan Colony
Nagpur
Maharashtra
Tel: 31102
Anthropological specimens. Guide service, lectures. Timings: 1000- 1630 hrs. Closed on Sundays and central government holidays.
Entry free
Photographyallowed with prior permission.
SARVAJANIK WACHANALAYA VASTU SANGRAHALAYA
Tilak Path
Nasik
Maharashtra
Tel: 3129
Manuscripts, coins, paintings, stone insciptions. Timings: 0800-1200 hrs and 1600-2000 hrs. Open on all days.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
BHARAT ITIHAS SAMASHODHAK MANDAL MUSEUM
1321 Sadashiv Peth
Pune
Maharashtra
Tel: 442581
Miniature paintings, sculpture, manuscripts,copperplates, stone inscriptions, arms. Library, guide service, lectures. Timings: 0830-1030 hrs and 1600-2000 hrs. Closed on Thursdays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission
ETHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF TRIBAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE
28 Queen's Gardens
Pune
Maharashtra
Tel: 25941
Articles of material, cultural value of the tribals of Maharashtra and exhibits of ethnological value in general. Lectures, film shows for schools only. Timings: 1030-1730 hrs. Closed on Sundays and government holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed
MAHATMA PHULE VASTU SANGRAHALAYA
Ghole Road
Pune
Maharashtra
Tel: 56750
Agriculture, forestry, geology, handicrafts, armoury. Library, guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 0800-1700 hrs. Closed on Wednesdays.
Photography allowed on application.
MARATHA HISTORY MUSEUM
Deccan College, Yerawada
Pune
Maharashtra
Tel: 27231
Sanskrit manuscipts, about 4500 coins, photographs, arms and weapons, rare books. Library. Timings: 1100-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays, 1st and 3rd Saturdays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
MUSEUM
7 Koregaon Road
Pune
Maharashtra
Tel: 62125
Curios, plant specimens, photographs. Library, guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays, 2nd Saturdays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
RAJA DINKAR KELKAR MUSEUM
1378 Shukrawar Peth, Natu Bag, Raja Kelkar, Museum Street.
Pune
Maharashtra
Tel: 44466
Archaeology, art, history, musical instruments, decortive art, miniatures. Library, guide service, lectures. Timings: 0830-1330 hrs and 1400-1730 hrs.
Photography not allowed.
SANGLI STATE MUSEUM
Behind Rajwada Chowk
Sangli
Maharashtra
Paintings, wood work, china pots. Library, guide service, film shows. Timings: 1030-1430 hrs. Closed on Mondays, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays and public holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission of the Director.
SHRI CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJA MUSEUM
Shetkari Nivas building, Near ST Stand
Satara
Maharashtra
Tel: 2485
Weapons, textiles andpaintings. Library, guide service, film shows. Timings: 1100-1300 hrs and 1400-1600 hrs. Closed on Mondays and public holidays of Government of Maharashtra.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission of the Director of Arc
GANDHI SMARAK SANGRAHALAYA
Sevagram
Wardha
Maharashtra
Personal relics of Gandhiji, portraits of Gandhiji, Gandhian Literature. Timings: 1000-1400 hrs. Open on all days.
Entry free
Manipur
MANIPUR STATE MUSEUM
Polo Ground
Imphal
Manipur
Tel: IP 709
Art, archaeology, natural, history, geology, textiles. Library, guide service, film shows. Timings: 1000-1630 hrs. Closed on government holidays.
Entry free
Photography with permission.
Meghalaya
CENTRAL MUSEUM
Lachumiere
Shillong
Meghalaya
Tel: 3427
Ethnographic and archaeological objects. Guide service, lectures, school programmes, film shows. Timings: Summer 1000-1630 hrs; Winter 1000- 1600 hrs. Closed on Sundays, 2nd Saturdays and other government holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allow
TRIBAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Mawlai
Shillong
Meghalaya
Tel: 4579
Indigenous specimens and articles of the tribal people. Timings: Summer 1000-1630 hrs; Winter 1000-1600 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
ZONAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Lachumiere
Shillong
Meghalaya
Tel: 3459
Cultural and physical anthropology. Timings: 1000-1630 hrs. Closed on Sundays and 2nd Saturdays and on public holidays notified by Anthropological Survey of India.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
Mizoram
MIZORAM STATE MUSEUM
Canteen Kual
Aizawl
Mizoram
Historical relics, ancient, costumes, traditional implements. Lectures, guide service on request. Timings: 0930-1600 hrs. Mondays 1200-1600 hrs. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
Nagaland
NAGALAND STATE MUSEUM
Kohima
Nagaland
Tel: 770
Anthropological specimens. Guide service. Timings: 0930-1530 hrs. Closed on pubic holidays.
Photography with permission.
Northern & Central Region
BOTANY DEPARTMENT
Punjab University
Chandigarh
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 25026
Plant materials. Lectures, film shows. Timings: 0900-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
GOVERNMENT MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY
Sector 10C
Chandigarh
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 25568
Gandhara and Brahminical sculpture, paintings, prehistoric relics. Library, guide service, lectures film shows on Sundays and Saturdays. Timings: 1000 -1630 hrs. Closed on Monday and gazetted holdays.
Photography allowed with prior permissions.
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
Punjab University
Chandigarh
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 22779
Contemporary paintings, sculpture and graphic art. Lectures, film shows. Timings: Summer 1400-1700 hrs; Winter 1000-1300 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Entry free
Photography with permission.
ZOOLOGY MUSEUM
Punjab University
Chandigarh
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 22942
Items representing different groups of invertebrates and vertebrates. Guide service. Timings: Summer 0730-1330 hrs; Winter 0900-1700hrs. Closed on Sunday and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
AIR FORCE MUSEUM
Air Force Station, Palam
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 393461, Extn 463
Aircrafts, photographs, paintings, arms and ammunition, aero-engines, space models and portraits. Guide service, film shows. Timings: Summer 0845-1345 hrs; Winter 0915-1415 hrs. Closed on Tuesdays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed
AITIHASIC PURATATVA SANGRAHALAYA
Kanya Gurukul, Narela
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 7472340
Coins, copperplates, terracottas, beads, seals, manuscripts. Guide service, lectures. Timings: Summer 0700-1700 hrs; Winter 1000-1600 hrs. Open on all days.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
ANTHROPOLOGY DEPARTMENT MUSEUM
University of Delhi
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 2515329
Physical and cultural anthropological objekts. Library. Timings: 0830-1730 hrs.Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Purana Quila
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 615387
Excavated material of Purana Qila. Library. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Red Fort
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 267961
Antiquities related with the history of Red Fort. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
CRAFTS MUSEUM
Bhairon Marg, Pragati Maidan
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 3317641
Folk and tribal arts and crafts. Library, guide service, lectures occasionally, film shows on Sundays. Timings: 0930-1800 hrs. Closed on national holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed on request.
DR ZAKIR HUSSAIN MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Jamia Milia Islamia University Campus Okhla
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 633269
Paraphernalia of Dr Zakir Hussain, gifts received by the late President from different countries, photographs. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays.
Entry free
GANDHI MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Rajghat
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 274746
Relics of Mahatma Gandhi, microfilms and photographs, artworks objects on Mahatma Gandhi. Library, film shows on Sundays. Timings: 0900-1730 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Entry free
Photography Limited photography allowed.
GANDHI SMRITI
5 Tees January Marg
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 3012843
Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
GHALIB MUSEUM
Aiwan-e-Ghalib, Aiwan-e-Ghalib Marg
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 272455
Personalia museum on the life and work of Ghalib. Library, guide service, lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
INDIAN WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Naubat Khana, Red Fort
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 273705
Mughal arms, medals, paintings. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays.
Photography allowed with permission.
NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Bal Bhavan Society, Kotla Road
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 3314701
Dolls, masks, sculpture, children's work in different media. Guide service, film shows twice a week. Timings: Summer 0730-1330 hrs; Winter 1030-1730 hrs. Closed on Thursdays and gazetted holidays
Entry free
Photography allowed.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART
Jaipur House
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 384560,382835,384640
Modern (from 1857) and contemporary art (painting, sculpture, drawings, graphics, architecture, industrial design, photography, prints and minor arts). Liberary, guide service, film shows twice a week. Timings: 1045-1715 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Entry
NATIONAL MUSEUM
Janpath
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 3019538
Pre history, proto-history, sculptures, bronze, copperplates, coins, miniature paintings, arms arts. Library guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs, Closed on Mondays.
Photography allowed on payment of Rs 2.00.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
'J' Point, Barakhamba Road
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 3314849
Natural history- botanical, zoological, geological. Library, guide service, film shows. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
NATIONAL PHILATELIC MUSEUM
Dak Tar Bhavan, Sadar Patel Chowk Sansad Marg
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 380727
Philately Timings: 1000-1300 hrs; 1400-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
NEHRU MEMORIAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY
Teen Murti House
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 3015333
Personalia museum on the life and works of Jawaharlal Nehru. Lectures, guide service, film shows twice a day on all working days. Sound and light shows every evening. Timings: 0930-1700 hrs. Museum closed on Mondays and government holidays. Library clos
RAIL TRANSPORT MUSEUM
Chanakyapuri
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 601816
Depicts 130 years of historical development and evolution of Indian Railways. Unique exhibits. Library, guide service, film shows. Timings: 0930-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Photography allowed on payment of Rs 5.00.
SHANKAR'S INTERNATIONAL DOLLS MUSEUM
Nehru House, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 3316970
Dolls from all over the world. Timings: 1000-1800 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
TIBET HOUSE MUSEUM
1 Institutional Area, Lodi Road
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 611515
Tibetan sculpture, paintings, ritual objects. Library. Timings: Summer 0930-1300 hrs and 1430-1800 hrs; Winter 0900-1200 hrs and 1300-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays.
Photography not allowed.
TRIBAL MUSEUM
Thakkar Bapa Smarak Sadan, Dr Ambedkar Road
Delhi
Northern & Central Region
Tel: 526397
Costumes and handicrafts of tribals. Library, guide service. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
Orissa
BALASORE BRANCH MUSEUM
PO Balasore, District Balasore
Balasore
Orissa
Stone sculpture and other archaeological objects. Timings: Summer 0700-1200 hrs; Winter 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and government holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
BARIPADA MUSEUM
PO Baripada, District Mayurbhanj
Baripada
Orissa
Stone sculpture, historical documents, gold, silver and copper coins, seals, terracottas, inscriptions. Library, guide service. Timings: Summer 1000-1200 hrs; Winter 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and government holidays.
Photography allowed.
BELKHANDI MUSEUM
PO Kalra Munda, District Kalahandi
Belkhandi
Orissa
Stone sculpture. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Open on all days.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
BERHAMPUR BRANCH MUSEUM
PO Berhampur, Distt Ganjam
Berhampur
Orissa
Sculpture, arms and armour, anthropological and natural history specimens. Guide service, school programmes. Timings: Summer 0700-1400 hrs; Winter 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and government holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
ORISSA STATE MUSEUM
PO Bhubaneswar 750014, District Puri
Bhubaneswar
Orissa
Tel: 52897
Archaeological objects, palm-leaf and paper manuscripts, portraits, models. Library, guide service, lectures occasionally. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and government holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
DHENKANAL BRANCH MUSEUM
PO Dhenkanal, Distt Dhenkanal
Dhenkanal
Orissa
Sculptures, arms and armour, anthropological and natural history specimens. Guide service, school programmes. Timings: Summer 0700-1400 hrs; Winter 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and other government holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
JEYPORE BRANCH MUSEUM
PO Jeypore, District Koraput
Jeypore
Orissa
Sculptures and other archaeological objects. Timings: Summer 0700-1200 hrs; Winter 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and government holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
KHARIAR BRANCH MUSEUM
PO Khariar
Khariar
Orissa
Stone sculpture, art and craft objects, terracottas, pottery. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and government holidays.
Entry free
Photography with permission.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
PO Konarak
Konarak
Orissa
Tel: 22
Loose sculpture from the Sun temple complex. Library, lectures, film shows during exhibition time. Timings: 0900-1700 hrs. Open on all days.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Ratnagiri District, Cuttack
Ratnagiri
Orissa
Sculpture, pottery, insriptions, seals, beads and coins. Film shows occasionally.
Entry free
Photography with permission.
SALIPUR BRANCH MUSEUM
PO Salipur, Distt Cuttack
Salipur
Orissa
Scupture, armoury, anthropological and natural history specimens. Guide service, school programmes. Timings: Summer 0700-1400 hrs; Winter 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and government Holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
KHICHING MUSEUM
PO Sukruli, District Mayurbhanj
Sukruli
Orissa
Stone sculpture, lithic implements,beads, pottery, copper plate citations. Library, guide service. Timings: Summer 0700-1200hrs; Winter 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and government holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
Pondicherry
MAHAKAVI BHARATHIAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM-CUM-RESEARCH CENTRE
20 Eswaran Dharmaraja Koil Street
Pondicherry
Pondicherry
Manuscripts, letters and photographs of the late poet, Bharathiar. Library. Timings: 0900-1230 hrs and 1400-1745 hrs. Sundays 0900-1245 hrs. Closed on Mondays and public holidays.
Entry free
Photography with permission.
MUSEUM OF TTHE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Rangapillai Road
Pondicherry
Pondicherry
Tel: 6236
Seals, beads, potsherds, designs. Timings: 0900-1200 hrs and 1600-1900 hrs. Closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
PONDICHERRY MUSEUM
1 rue Romain Rolland
Pondicherry
Pondicherry
Tel: 26236
Findings at Arikamedu, bronzes of Chola period, armoury, coins, handicrafts. Guide service. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and public holidays.
Entry free
Photography with permission.
Punjab
CENTRAL SIKH MUSEUM
Clock Tower Building, Golden Temple
Amritsar
Punjab
Tel: 47583
Paintings regarding Sikh history, coins, old arms, manuscripts. Library, guide service. Timings: 0700-1900 hrs; Mondays 0800-1800 hrs. Open on all days.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission of the Secretary.
MAHARAJA RANJIT SINGH MUSEUM
Summer Palace
Amritsar
Punjab
Belonging to the time and life of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Photography allowed with permission.
GURU TEGH BAHADUR MUSEUM
Anandpur Sahib
Punjab
Oil paintings relating to Sikh Gurus Guide service. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Photography allowed on request.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Sandhu Ashram
Hoshiarpur
Punjab
Sculpture, archaeological finds from Sanghol, paleolithic tools, manuscripts. Timings: 0900-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH MUSEUM
Khatkar Kalan
Jalandhar
Punjab
Photographs and personalia of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and other freedom fighters. Guide service. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE MUSEUM
Sanghol
Ludhiana
Punjab
Ceramics, terracottas, sculpture, coins, seals. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission.
MUSEUM OF RURAL LIFE OF PUNJAB
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana
Punjab
Tel: 22960 ext 373
Harappan Pottery, utensils, coins, costumes, jewellery, musical instruments. Guide service. Timings: August to April 0900-1600 hrs; May to July 0700-1300 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Photography allowed.
ARMS & CHANDELIERS GALLERY
Quila Patiala
Patiala
Punjab
Arms and chandeliers. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Photography allowed with permission.
ART GALLERY
Sheesh Mahal, Old Moti Bagh
Patiala
Punjab
Arts and crafts, natural history gallery. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
MEDAL GALLERY
Bara Dari
Patiala
Punjab
Medals, coins and decorations. Guide service. Timings: Open on request
Photography allowed with permission.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Ropar
Punjab
Material belonging to Harappan and other cultures.
DISTRICT MUSEUM
Banasur Bagh
Sangrur
Punjab
Weapons, art and crafts, textiles, paintings. Guide service, film show. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Photography allowed with permission.

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