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Raipur
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.
Rajahmundry
SRI RALLABANDI SUBBARAO GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Godawari Bund Road
Rajahmundry
Andhra Pradesh
Coins, sculpture, pottery, inscriptions, palm -leaf manuscripts. Guide service. Timings: 1030-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays and Andhra Pradesh Government holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed on prior permission.
SRI RSR GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Ullithota Street
Rajahmundry
Andhra Pradesh
Archaeological material, sculpture. Guide service. Timings: 1030-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays and state government holidays.
Entry free
Photography on payment of Rs 3.
Rajkot
WATSON MUSEUM
Office of the Curator
Rajkot
Gujarat
Tel: 28432
Arts and Science Objects. Library, guide service, lectures, school programmes, film Shows at 1700-1800 hrs (exept Sundays). Timings: 0900-1200hrs and 1500-1800 hrs. Closed on Wednesdays and gazetted holidays.
Photography allowed.
Ranchi
DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY
Ranchi University
Ranchi
Bihar
Tel: 23695
Ethnographic collections of central Indian states and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Library. Timings: 1100-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
RANCHI MUSEUM
Tribal Research Institute Building, Morabadi Road
Ranchi
Bihar
Stone sculpture, terracottas, arms. Guide service, film shows. Timings: Summer 1000-1700 hrs. Winter 1030-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
BIHAR TRIBAL WELFARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Morabadi Road
Ranchi
Bihar
Tel: 21160
Ethnological objects. Timings: 1030-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Ratnagiri
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Ratnagiri District, Cuttack
Ratnagiri
Orissa
Sculpture, pottery, insriptions, seals, beads and coins. Film shows occasionally.
Entry free
Photography with permission.
Roorkee
SURVEY MUSEUM
University of Roorkee
Roorkee
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 2349
Old surveying equipment dating back to 1890 AD and latest surveying and mapping equipment. Guide service, lectures. Timings: 0900-1600 hrs. Closed on Sundays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS MUSEUM
University of Roorkee
Roorkee
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 2349
Minerals, rocks and fossils, charts, models. Timings: Monday to Friday: 0900-1700 hrs; Sunday:0900-1300 hrs. Closed on Sundays.
Entry free
Ropar
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Ropar
Punjab
Material belonging to Harappan and other cultures.
Sagar
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.
Saliem Government Museum
OMALUR
Road
Saliem Government Museum
Tamil Nadu
Archaeological, anthropological, numismatics, zoological, botanical. Library, guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 0900-1230 hrs and 1300-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays, 2nd Saturdays and national holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed (ex
Salipur
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.
Sanchi
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.
Sangaria
SIR CHHOTOO RAM MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Gramothan Vidyapeeth
Sangaria
Rajasthan
Tel: 26
Sculpture, terracottas, metal panels from Rajasthan, metal images, coins, armour. Guide service. Timings: Summer 0730-1800 hrs; Winter 0900-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays.
Photography allowed.
Sangli
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.
Sangrur
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.
Santiniketan
NANDAN MUSEUM
Visva Bharati
Santiniketan
West Bengal
Tel: Bolpur 451 Ext
Terracottas, paintings, original tracings of Ajanta, Cochin. Library, lectures occasionally. Timings: Summer 0700-1130 hrs and 1330-1600 hrs; Winter 0730-1200 hrs and 1400.1600 hrs. Closed on Wednesdays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography
Santinketan
RAVINDRA BHAVAN
PO Santiniketan, District Birbhum
Santinketan
West Bengal
Paintings, manuscripts, letters. Guide service on request. Film shows on special occasion. Timings: Summer: Thursdays to Tuesdays 0700-1100 hrs. Winter:Thursdays to Monday 1030-1630 hrs. Tuesday 1030-1300 hrs. Closed on Wednesdays.
Entry free
Phot
Satara
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
Serampore
CAREY MUSEUM
Serampore College
Serampore
West Bengal
Tel: 618322
Memorabilia of the founders Carey, marhman and ward. Library, guide service. Timings: 0930-1730 hrs. Closed on Sundays and declared holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
Shillong
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.
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
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.
Shimla
REGIONAL FRUIT RESEARCH STATION
Mashobra
Shimla
Himachal Pradesh
Tel: 8249, 8261
Dried out and preserved material of temperate fruit tree crops, photographs and charts. Library, guide service, lectures. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.
Photography allowed.
HIMACHAL STATE MUSEUM
Near Chauramaidan
Shimla
Himachal Pradesh
Tel: 2357
Sculpture, paintings, decorative arts, jewellery, wood carvings, manuscripts, arms and amour. Library, guide service. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
Shimoga
GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Shimoga
Karnataka
Sculpture, inscriptions, paintings, arms, coins, manuscripts. Library, guide service, film shows on Saturdays at 1800 hrs. Timings: 0900-1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and 2nd Saturdays.
Photography with permission.
Shirali
SHRI CHITRAPUR NATH MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY
Shirali
Karnataka
Tel: Bhatkal 68
Bronze sculpture, inscriptions, copperplate grants, coins, paintings, manuscripts. Library, guide service. Timings: 1000-1800 hrs. Open on all days.
Entry free
Photography with permission.
Shivpuri
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.
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
Sibsagar
SIBSAGAR COLLEGE MUSEUM
PO Joysagar, District Sibsagar
Sibsagar
Arunachal Pradesh
Tel: 247
Copper plates, sculpture, swords,cannons, coins, manuscripts. Library, film shows, lectures. Timings: 0900-1600 hrs. Closed on Sundays and state government holidays.
Photography allowed.
Sikar
SIKAR MUSEUM
Sikar
Rajasthan
Sculpture, archaeology, arms and weapons. Timings: 0700-1100 hrs and 1600-1900 hrs; Winter 0800-1100 hrs and 1600-1800 hrs.
Entry free
Sirohi
GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Mt Abu, Distt Sirohi
Sirohi
Rajasthan
Brass work, sculpture, paintings textiles, blue pottery, camel leather work, ivory work. Library, school programmes. Timings: Summer 0730-1030 hrs and 1530-1800 hrs; Winter 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission
Sonagir
DIGAMBAR JAIN MUSEUM
Distt Jhansi
Sonagir
Madhya Pradesh
Archaeological objects and sculpture. Timings: 0700-1600 hrs. Open on all days.
Entry free-
Srinagar
SRI PRATAP SINGH MUSEUM
Lal Mandi
Srinagar
Kashmir
Tel: Summer 1030-1630 hrs; Winter 1
Archaeological finds, miniature paintings, decorative art, arms, manuscipts. Library, guide service, film shows. Entry free
Photography allowed
SRI PRATAP SINGH MUSEUM
Lal Mandi
Srinagar
Jammu
Tel: Summer 1030-1630 hrs; Winter 1
Archaeological finds, miniature paintings, decorative art, arms, manuscipts. Library, guide service, film shows. Entry free
Photography allowed
Srirangapatna
TIPU SULTAN MUSEUM
Mandya District
Srirangapatna
Karnataka
Tel: 23
Coins, cloth prints, charcoal sketches, swords, cannons, blanket portraits. Library, guide service. Timings: 0900-1700 hrs. Open on all days.
Photography using only hand-held camera.
Sukruli
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.
Surat
SURDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL MUSEUM
Sonifalia
Surat
Gujarat
Tel: PABX: 23752/9
Antiquities of wood, metal, stone and ivory, miniatures, terracottas, porcelain. Library. Timings: 1445-1745 hrs on Sundays and Thuesdays and 1145-1400 hrs and 1445-1745 hrs from Wedbesdays to Saturdays. Closed on Mondays and holidays observed by Surat
Tezu
DISTRICT MUSEUM
Lohit District
Tezu
Arunachal Pradesh
Art and craft objects. Guide service, film shows fortnightly during office hours. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and government holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
Thanjavur
THANJAVUR GALLERY
Palace Building
Thanjavur
Tamil Nadu
Icons, sculpture, papier mache. Timings: 0900-1300 hrs and 1500-1800 hrs. Closed on Tamil New Years day, Saraswati Puja, Deepavali and Pongal.
Photography fee Rs 2 per camera
Tiruchirapalli
ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE
Tiruchirapalli
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 24070
Stuffed birds and animals, butterflies, stamp postcards, geological specimens, coins, gems. Guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 0900-1200 hrs and 1300-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and school holidays.
Photography allowed.
ARULMIGU ARANGANATHAR THANJAVUR
Thiruvarangam, Trichy District
Tiruchirapalli
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 85246
Timings: 0900-1300 hrs and 1400-1800 hrs.
Photography not allowed.
Tirupati
SRI VENKATESWARA MUSEUM
Sri Venkateswara University Oriental Research Institute
Tirupati
Andhra Pradesh
Tel: 2781 Extn 212
Archaeological objects, stone, wooden and metal images, pottery, marble statues, coins, insriptions, albums, charts. Guide service. Timings: 1000-1630 hrs. Closed on public holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
Trichur
STATE MUSEUM AND ZOO
Chambukava
Trichur
Kerala
Tel: 20556
Natural history, archaeological exhibits, coins. Library. Timings: 0800-1130 hrs and 1500-1800 hrs. Open on all days.
Entry free
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Collengode House, Chembukavu
Trichur
Kerala
Tel: 21110
Megalithic burials, pottery, beads, sculpture, coins. Library Timings: 0930-1730 hrs. Closed on Mondays and important holidays.
Entry free
Photography with permission.
Trivandrum
CHACHA NEHRU CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Thycaud
Trivandrum
Kerala
Tel: 64939
Dolls, philately, charts, models, paintings. Guide service, lectures, film shows. Timings: 1000-1800 hrs. Closed on Mondays and public holidays
Photography not allowed.
SREE MOOLAM SHASTYABDAPURTI MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
Puthenchantai
Trivandrum
Kerala
Tel: 63298
Kerala crafts and arts. Guide service. Timings: 0930-1300 hrs and 1400-1830 hrs. Closed on Sundays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
SHRI CHITRA ART GALLERY
Near Napier Museum
Trivandrum
Kerala
Paintings, miniatures, copies of mural paintings. Timings: 0800-1800 hrs. Wednesdays 1300 hrs; Closed on Mondays and a few holidays. Entry after 1300 hrs free.
NATURAL MUSEUM
Trivandrum
Kerala
Tel: 62275
Illustrations of local fauna, costumes, zoology. Library, guide service, film shows. Timings: 0800-1800 hrs. Closed on Mondays and holidays.
Entry free
Photography with permission.
NAPIER MUSEUM
Trivandrum
Kerala
Tel: 62275
Arts and crafts, ivory, lamps, musical instruments, paintings. Library, guide service, film shows daily exept Mondays from 1900-2030 hrs. Timings: 0800-1800 hrs. Closed on Mondays and special holidays.
Entry free
Photography with prior permission.
Udaipur
GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Ahar
Udaipur
Rajasthan
Tel: 26104
Coins, arms, inscriptions, sculpture, paintings . Library, guide service. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
BHARATIYA LOK KALA MANDAL
N N Acharya Marg, Near Mohta Park
Udaipur
Rajasthan
Tel: 24296
Folk art, laquered toys, musical instruments and puppets. Timings: 0900-1800 hrs.
Udipi
RASHTRAKAVI GOVIND PAI MEMORIAL MUSEUM
MGM College
Udipi
Karnataka
Tel: 7159, 8359
Sculpture, bronze, inscriptions, coins. Library, guide service. Photography with permission.
Ujjain
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.
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.
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
Vaishali
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
PO and District Vaishali
Vaishali
Bihar
Terracottas, pottery, seals, coins, sculpture, antiques. Library, guide service. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays.
Entry free
Photography allowed.
Vallabh Vidyanagar
SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY MUSEUM
Vallabh Vidyanagar
Gujarat
Tel: 73
Coins, ornaments, old weapons, ancient bricks. Library, guide service, lectures. Timings: 1100-1630 hrs from Monday to Friday and 1100-1400 hrs on Saturdays. Closed on Sundays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed with permission
Varanasi
DEPARTMENTAL MUSEUM
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 54291
Archaeological materials, plaster cast sculptures, coins. Guide service, lectures. Timings: 1030-1630 hrs. Closed on university holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed
MAHARAJA BANARAS VIDYA MANDIR MUSEUM
Ramnagar Fort
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 64002
Textiles, especially brocades, manuscripts, weapons. Library, guide service. Timings: January to March 0900-1230 hrs and 1400-1700 hrs; April to September 0830-1200 hrs and 1400-1800 hrs; October to December 0900- 1230 hrs and 1400- 1700 hrs. Closed on
BHARAT KALA BHAVAN
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 54291
Sculpture, terracottas, miniatures,paintings, Nepal and Tibet sections. Guide service, film shows occassionally, lectures. Timings: 1030-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography allowed on payment of Rs 10.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Sarnath PD, Distt Varanasi
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 63708
Stone and bronze sculpture, seals, toys, terracotta. Library, film shows occasionally. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Friday.
Photography allowed.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Sculpture, paintings, coins, archaeological objects. Timings: July to February 1030-1200 hrs, March to June 0700-1200 hrs. Closed on university holidays.
Entry free
GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 54291/301
Material of geological interest. Library. Timings: Summer 0700-1230 hrs. Winter 1030-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and university holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.
Vidisha
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.
Vijayawada
VIKTORIA JUBILEE MUSEUM
Bandar Road
Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh
Sculpture, paintings. Guide service. Timings: 1030-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays and public holidays.
Entry free
Photography on payment of Rs 3.
Vrindaban
VRINDABAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Loi Bazar
Vrindaban
Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 176
Manuscripts in various languages, paintings, farmans, coins, sculpture, miniatures. Library, guide service, film shows, lectures. Timings: April to July 0730-1230 hrs; August to March 1030-1630 hrs. Closed on Fridays and restricted gazetted holidays.
Wardha
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
Ziro
DISTRICT MUSEUM
Lower Subansari Distt
Ziro
Arunachal Pradesh
Art and craft objects. Guide service, film shows fortnightly during office hours. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays and government holidays.
Entry free
Photography not allowed.

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