Museum of Christian Art

The Museum of Christian Art is in the heart of Old Goa, located inside the Convent of Santa Monica. The museum houses huge collections of wonderful objects made of precious metals inlaid with valuable stones. Being one of such few institutions of this kind in Asia, the Museum of Christian Art is a well maintained one with an exhaustive set of artefacts exhibited.

Things to do in Museum of Christian Art:

Enjoy the beauty of the vestments with gorgeous embroidery works, painting of St.Ursula, ivory carving of 17^th century Jesus image, other chalices, salvers, sculptures, paintings, adorned crucifixes and lot more in the list.  

How To Reach Museum of Christian Art:

The Museum is easily accessible from Panaji or Margao.

Best Time to Visit:

Though Goa is a year round destination, you enjoy the maximum if you are planning to visit here between October and March. The climate is pleasant with rainy days during June to September.

Entry Timings:

The Museum of Christian Art is open on all days from 9.30 AM to 5.00 PM.

Note:

Photography is not allowed inside the museum premises

Archaeological Museum of Goa

The Archaeological Museum of Goa exhibits treasures dating back to the pre historic period and the Portugal Era in Goa. Arranged across eight different galleries, the treasures attract large audience especially at the height of seasons. Paintings, sculptures, sea trading route maps of Goa and the ancient monuments are few of the exhaustive list.

What to See in Goa Archaeological Museum?

11^th century idol of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, bronze statue of the Portuguese poet Luís Vaz de Camões, 12^th century idol Sun God, Sculptures of Jesus’ crucifixion made with ivory, Portrait of Vasco Da Gama are very few of the long list of treasures exhibited in the museum.

How To Reach:

The Archaeological Museum of Goa is located at the back of the Convent and Church of St. Francis of Assisi which is very close to the Museum of Christian Art and other popular tourist attractions like Bom Jesus Basilica and St.Augustine’s Tower.

Best Time to Visit:

Goa will be at the best of its beauty during the peak season time from October to March, though it is a year round destination.

Entry Timings:

Goa Archaeological Museum can be visited between 10.00 AM and 5.00 PM

Note: The museum is closed for public on Fridays.

Indian Naval Aviation Museum

Indian Naval Aviation Museum is one of the two museums in India and the only Naval Aviation Museum in Asia. The glorious history of Indian Military is depicted in the form of wooden models, photographs explaining the significant battles, the milestones over the years.

What to see there?

You have an exhaustive list to get a deeper insight into the Indian Naval Military. The museum has TWO main galleries named as Viraat Gallery and Vikrant Gallery. The highlight of the museum is the display of the thirteen aircrafts arranged in the open air, of which many of them are the rarest ones across the world. Few in the list are Short Sealand Mk(IN 106), Fairey FireflyTT Mk1(IN 112), HAL HT-2(BX 748) and etc., Witness the wooden models of the Vikarant & Viraat, the popular aircraft carriers, photographs of the different aircrafts used over the years. Know about the sacrifice of the Indian Naval Military personnel who sacrificed their lives for the country, whose names are inscribed on one of the museum walls titled as “Shraddhanjali”.

How to Reach there?

The Indian Naval Aviation Museum is located at a distance of 6kms from the port town, Vasco da Gama, near the Bagmalo Beach. Built on a plateau, the museum overlooks the beach, a scenic location to enjoy.

Best Time to visit:

Goa is predominantly beautiful during the peak season time between October and March. Still, it is an year round destination to explore and enjoy.

Entry Timings:

The Indian Naval Aviation Museum can be visited between 9.30 AM and 5.30 PM . Please note the museum is kept closed on Mondays and National Holidays.

Calico Museum of Textiles

One of the finest collections of Textiles and other artefacts are available in the Calico Museum of Textiles in Ahmedabad, the “Must to visit” location while planning your tour to Gujarat. The Museum houses variety of textiles used from the ancient times and rare collection of idols and precious artefacts. You can know more about the evolution of Indian Textile Industry over the period.

What to see in Calico Museum:

Varied types of textiles used in the Mughal courts, Royal costumes, Regional Embroideries, textiles exclusively for exports to other countries, Tie dyed costumes are exhibited in Calico Museum. Besides these, numerous idols representing South India are show cased, an amazing collection to explore.

How to Reach Calico Museum?

Calico Museum is located very near to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at Ahmedabad, which can be easily accessed.

Best time to visit Calico Museum:

Between October and March, it is an ideal choice to visit Gujarat to enjoy the most comfortable climate. It is also recommended to plan your visits between July and September, the monsoon season in Gujarat.

Entry Timings:

The Guided tour is between 10.30 AM and 1.00 PM except on Wednesdays and listed holidays.

Note:

The guided tour restricts the number of participants to 20

Children below 10 years are not allowed

Children between 10 and 15 years are allowed only if accompanied by parent or guardian.

Photography and videography are not allowed inside the museum

The entire collections are under dim lights to preserve them from deteriorating. So, the visitors need to be patient until their eyes get adjusted to the lighting

The Museum is set up on different floors with different surface levels.

Keep your baggages and cell phones in your vehicles or at cloak room near the entrance.

Kite Museum

The kite museum at Ahmedabad houses large collection of various types of kites and papers exhibited with suitable illustrations and photographs. The design of the building is equally mesmerizing.

What to see in Kite Museum?

Enjoy the diversified collection of kites and the numerous variety of papers with different textures. Explore about the kites with the illustrations accompanied by beautiful paintings. The highlighted attractions of this kite museum are 16 feet long kite depicting Garba dance,kites with mirror work, Japanese kites and Radha Krishna kites.

How To Reach?

The Kite museum of Ahmedabad is in the Sanskar Kender, Paldi. You can reach the place in less than half an hour from Ahmedabad airport.

Best Time to Visit:

Between October and March, it is an ideal choice to visit Gujarat to enjoy the most comfortable climate. It is also recommended to plan your visits between July and September, the monsoon season in Gujarat.

Entry Timings:

The Paldi kite museum can be visited between 10.00 AM to 12 noon and 4.00 PM to 6.00 PM.

Note: The museum is closed on Mondays.

Musuems in Junagadh

Junagadh region in Gujarat is home for many wonderful museums.The archaeological museum in Gujarat is so prominent among the travelers that it houses the ancient collections of the remnants from the Somnath temple. Durbar Hall Museum and the natural museum in Sakkarbaug are the interesting locations to explore.

What to see in and around Junagadh?

Know about the history of Somnath temple from its remains in the Archaological museum. Marvel the grandeur of the Durbar Hall Museum which was once the court hall of the Nawabs. The museum is located near the entrance of the fort, housed inside the Royal palace.

How to reach the museums?

Somnath Archeological museum is at a distance of 79 kms from Junagadh. The Durbar Museum is inside the Junagadh Fort itself.

Best Time to visit:

Gujarat gives you the pleasant experiences during October to March. The monsoon season is equally good to visit between July and September.

Entry Timings:

Somnath Archaeological Museum is open to public from 9.00 AM to 12.15 PM and 2.30 PM to 6.00 PM.

Durbar Hall Museum is open from 9.00 AM to 12.30 PM and 3.00 PM to 6.00 PM. Please note the Durbar Hall Museum is closed on Wednesdays, 2^nd and 4^th Saturdays of every month.

Library of Tibetan Works and Archives

Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, shortly LTWA houses world’s one of the finest collections on Tibetan Art and Culture. The museum includes the significant archives about Tibetan History and manuscripts on Buddhism. The rarest collections of artefacts and other monuments exhibited are the testimony to the strong hold of Buddhism in Tibetan regions over these years.

What to see in LTWA?

The list of things to see in LTWA is indeed very long. The Library has more 80000 manuscripts and books, more than 600 statues and most interestingly around 6000 photographs, all speaking about Buddhism and its heritage and cultural impacts in Tibet. The museum placed in the third floor of the library is very impressive with the most highlighted wooden mandala of Avalokitheshwara and many other artefacts dating back to 12^th century.

How To Reach LTWA?

LTWA is located at just 3.5kms from Dharamshala, easy to access.

Best Time to visit LTWA:

The period between February and June is ideal to experience the epitome beauty of Dharamshala. Though the winter season is quite frigid here, you will love to look at the most splendid valleys.

Entry Timings:

LTWA is kept open between 9.00 AM and 5.00 PM (Closed for lunch between 1.00 PM and 2.00 PM)

Please note LTWA is closed on Sundays, 2^nd and 4^th Saturdays and on all gazetted holidays.

Kangra Art Musuem

Kangra Art Museum will be the best choice to visit in Himachal Pradesh if you are a history buff, researcher, photo fanatic or an art lover. Kangra Art Museum is home to some of the finest artefacts portraying the rich culture and heritage of Tibet due to its close proximity to the region. The ambience where Kangra Art Museum is located itself is a splendid one to experience the abundant beauty of nature.

What to see in Kangra Art Museum?

Dharamshala, being a prominent tourist destination draws people from all corners of the country and globe. You have many things to see in Kangra Art Museum right from the 5^th century artefacts and the works by the modern artistes as well. The exhibits are in the form of ancient coins, weapons and stunningly beautiful sculptures speaking loudly about various cultures with a special attention to Tibetan culture and heritage. There is also a separate hall where you can witness how miniature paintings are getting ready live.

Best Time to Visit Kangra Art Museum?

The spring and summer seasons between February and June will be most pleasant period to visit Himachal Pradesh. If you want your heart to skip a beat by looking at the frozen valleys covered with rigid snow, choose between June and September.

How to reach Kangra Art Museum?

The museum is located at the center of the city and can be reached easily from any part of Dharamshala preferably using cabs and autos.

Entry Timings:

The Kangra Art Museum can be visited between 10.00 AM to 1.30PM and 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM. Please note the museum is closed on all Mondays.

Shiwalik Fossil Park

One of the largest fossil parks in Asia, Shiwalik fossil park in Himachal Pradesh is home to fossils which are even 2.5 million years old vertebrates. Set up in 1.5 sq. km area, Shiwalik fossil park houses world’s few of richest antiquities, and is a “Must be visited” location during your visit to Himachal Pradesh.

What to see in Shiwalik Fossil Park?

The highlight of Shiwalik Fossil Park are the life size models of extinct mammals which are made of fiberglass and resins. Also witness the exhibits including the skull and limbs  of tortoises, crocodiles and hippopotamuses. The tusks of various varieties of elephants are also show cased here.

How to reach Shiwalik Fossil Park?

The fossil park is situated at about 5km from Kala Amb in the Kala Amb – Bikramabad Road and 22km from Nahan, the headquarters of Sirmur district in Himachal Pradesh.

Entry Timings:

The park can be explored between 9.30 AM and 5.00 PM. Please note the fossil park is closed on Tuesdays.

Dogra Art Museum

Dogra Art Musuem in Jammu is well known among the travelers for the finest collection of Basohli paintings and is indeed a treasure trove of Dogra culture and heritage. Dogra was the Hindu Rajput dynasty ruling the Jammu region nearly for a century. Dogra culture reflects the vibrancy of various styles and multi-hued traditions and historians record that Dogra culture had a long list of festivals and fairs celebrated round the year. Dogra had been well known for the folk-literature, handicrafts and paintings. It is amazing to explore the exhibits portraying the rich color of Dogra culture, invariably unique!

What to see in Dogra Art Museum?

Dogra Art Musuem is home for more than 7000 exhibits which includes Modern Art, Antique Coins, Portraits of Jammu rulers, Arms, metal objects, sculptures, Musical instruments and fossils. The highlighted exhibit in Dogra Art Museum is the miniature paintings from Basohli.

How to reach Dogra Art Museum?

Dogra Art Museum is a multipurpose museum established inside the Mubarak Mandi Complex, known as Pink Hall.

Best Time to Visit:

Plan your visit to Jammu & Kashmir during the Spring and Summer seasons, that is, between February and June. If you are keen to witness the beauty of the snow covered mountains and frisking rivers through the towns, the period between June and September will be ideal.

Munshi Aziz Bhat Museum of Central Asian & Kargil Trade Artifacts

This is a family operated museum open to public exhibiting the glimpses about the famous silk route trader Munshi Aziz Bhat, who was a well-known entrepreneur and a visionary. The museum exhibits the history of trade routes exited in the pre independent India, the information treasured and passed on to the generations.

What to see in the Musuem?

Munshi Aziz Bhat Museum houses exhibits ranging from day to day household items, coins and currencies, utensils, carpets and jewelry used during the pre independent period by the commuters using the different trading routes. You can further visualize the lives of the herders, traders, horsemen and farmers who used to traverse across these routes.

It will be an amazing experience to go deeper into the history of the traders and the silk routes which has now obsolete with the mechanized way of trading.

How to reach the Museum?

Munshi Aziz Bhat Museum is located in a serene location overlooking the Kargil town and can be reached at 147, Munshi Enclave, Lankore. Visitors to this museum never fail to enjoy the beauty of the snow-covered mountains and the gorgeously Suru River flowing through the town.

Best Time to visit:

The period from February to June will be ideal to take a tour across Himachal Pradesh to get drenched fully into the beauty of the region. The winter season will be equally wonderful to experience the nature at its best.

Napier Museum

Napier Museum

Located in the heart of Tiruvananthapuram city in Kerala, Napier Museum houses artefacts dating back to 19^th century, an interesting location to explore the history. Researchers, historians and students will find the visit to Napier Museum very interesting

Attractions of Napier Museum:

Exhibits in the Napier Museum include a temple chariot and bronze idols, Indo-saracenic sculptures, wood carvings, intricate carvings made of ivory, paintings and ancient ornaments give you the deeper insight into the rich history and cultural heritage of Kerala. There is also a Natural history museum close to the zoological park.

Getting There:

Napier Museum is located in the center of Tiruvananthapuram city, a prominent location which can be easily accessed by any mode of transport.

Best Time to visit:

Between October and February it will be ideal to visit Kerala, God’s Own Country as the climate will be extremely pleasant. Still, Kerala is a year round destination.

Entry Timings:

Napier Museum:

Napier Museum, also known as Government Museum is open to public from 10.00AM to 4.45PM on all days except Mondays, Wednesday Forenoons, January 26^th, August 15^th, Onam and Mahanavami.

Natural History Museum:

The museum is kept opened between 10.00AM and 5.00PM. Please note the entry timings on Wednesdays is from 1.00PM to 4.45PM and the museum is closed on Mondays.

Nilambur Teak Museum

One of a kind museum in the world exhibiting the rich heritage and history of teak, the most preferred form of timber is set up in Nilambur, near Malappuram in Kerala. Nilambur is where the world’s first tea plantation was done in 1840 and even today it has one of the premier teak plantations.

Highlights of Nilambur Teak Museum:

Portico of the museum welcomes the visitors with the root system of a 55 years old teak tree. The ground floor of the museum has facilities for research about the oldest kind of teak called Kannimara teak. Exhibits include the bark, flower and fruit of the tea with detailed explanation.Also visit the miniature model of URU, the sailing vessel made of teak wood. You can also get deeper insights into all verticals of Teak plantations.

Getting There:

The teak museum is located at 3kms from Nialmbur Railway Station. You can also plan to reach here from Malappuram,which is 36kms from Calicut international airport.

Best Time to visit:

October to February will be the ideal period to visit Kerala to experience the best of weather conditions.

Entry Timings:

Nilambur teak museum is open to public on all days from 10.00AM to 5.00PM

Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame in Leh Ladakh region is dedicated to the Indian Army and its incredible role in the  wars between China and Pakistan. The Hall of Fame has been established and maintained by Indian Army and it is a must-visit location during your tour to this dreamy region of India.

Prominent Attractions in Hall of Fame:

Hall of Fame in Leh is home to the pride of Indian Army with exhibits on the victories and sacrifices of the soldiers in the wars against China and Pakistan. Know about the soldiers who have dedicated their lives to the country in the 1999 Kargil war, arms used in the Sino-India war, a documentary speaking about Indian army and a section dedicated for the colorful culture and history of Leh-Ladakh region. Visit the souvenir shop where you can opt to purchase caps, shawls and other items which you can take in memory of your visit to this incredible museum.

Getting There:

Hall of Fame museum is easily accessible from the center of the city at a distance of just 5kms with scenic routes all the way.

Best Time to Visit:

April  to June is the best period to visit Leh.

Entry Timings:

Hall of Fame museum is open to public round the year with the timings as below

Morning: 9.00 AM to 1.00 PM

Evening: 2.00 PM to 7.00 PM

Entry Fee:

Entry fee for Hall of Fame is Rs. 50. For usage of Camera, there is an additional fee of Rs.100.

Sanchi Museum

Sanchi is a renowned destination among the global travelers which is also a UNESCO listed World Heritage Monument. The Archaeological museum in Sanchi attracts large crowd for the incredible collections housed in the museum. Sanchi Museum was established in 1919 and opened to public in 1966. The different cultural periods between 300 – 700 BCE have been archived and displayed here.

Prominent Attractions of Sanchi Museum:

Sanchi Museum extends into a Main Hall and four galleries housing exquisite artefacts. Among the different objects in the Main Hall, marvel the remarkable Lion Capital Ashoka. Bodhisattva Padmapani, Yakshi, Seated Buddha and Nagaraja are some of the other attractions. Large Sized Buddha Statues, Miniature models, bronze objects, dancing lady, terracotta plaques depicting the different Gods and Goddesses of Hinduism are the highlighted specimens placed in this museum.

Getting There:

The Sanchi Museum is located very near to the most popular Sanchi Stupa.

Best Time to Visit:

The weather stays at its best during October and March. So, plan your visit to Sanchi during this period. It is a year round destination but for mildly hot temperature during other times.

Entry Timings:

Sanchi Museum is kept open to public from 9.00AM to 5.00PM. Please note the museum is closed on Fridays.

ASI Museum in Khajuraho

Khajuraho, a very popular name amidst the global travelers is home for spectacular temples with wonderfully carved sculptures and artworks with an additional pride of being listed as the UNESCO World Heritage monument. The remains identified during the excavation works have been established and maintained as a museum by the Archaeological Society of India. The ASI museum in Khajuraho is a must-visit location for its antique collections show casing the socio-cultural verticals of the region in the ancient times.

Prominent Attractions of ASI Museum in Khajuraho:

The museum in Khajuraho has exhibits reflecting the period of Chandela Dyansty. There are more than 3000 registered artefacts which include sculptures symbolizing the jain, Brahmanical and Buddhist faiths. The artefacts clearly state that there had been different cults worshipping Saktha, Saiva and Vaishnava, depicting the deeper roots of diversified social conditions.

Getting there:

Inside the group of temples in Khajuraho, the ASI museum is set up behind the Mathangeshwar temple. The rock bed of the Vindhyan Ranges passing through Madhya Pradesh forms a part of Chatterpur district where Khajuraho group of monuments are present. From the domestic airport at Khajurhao, the monuments and the museum are very easily accessible.

Best Time to visit:

Plan your visit to Khajuraho between October and March to enjoy the pleasant climate prevailing around.

Entry Timings:

ASI Museum in Khajuraho is functioning from 8.00AM to 5.00PM. Please note the museum is closed on Fridays.

Tribal Habitat Museum, Bhopal

An open air museum, depicting the culture and heritage of tribal people across the regions of Madhya Pradesh is set up in Bhopal, a must-visit location for researchers, students and global travelers. Sprawling across an area of around 200kms, the museum portrays  the artistic sensibilities of the culture and heritage of India, the museum is acclaimed as India’s one of the largest Anthropological Museums.

Prominent Attractions:

The vast museum has 8 open air exhibitions and 12 indoor galleries. The aesthetic traditions of India has been well portrayed here bringing to the front the valued culture and heritage of the tribal community in the form of tribal village, desert village, beach village  and many more in the list. The indoor galleries exhibits different levels of the Tribal culture over different periods time periods.

Getting there:

The museum is located in Bhopal, being the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, is well connected to all parts of the country.

Best Time to visit:

To experience the essence of museum as it is, plan your visit to Madhya Pradesh between October and March, when the pleasant climate is prevailing around.

Entry Timings:

The entry timings will be as below:

March to August:  11.00AM to 6.30 PM

September to February: 10.00AM to 5.30PM

Entry Fees:

Children under 12 years – Free

Others – Rs.50

Prince of Wales Museum

Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vasthu Sangrahalaya, previously known as Prince of Wales Museum is the most popular museum in Maharashtra, frequented by global traveler. The museum impresses the visitors with its Indo-Saracenic architecture and the treasured collections aiming to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the country, especially Western India.

Prominent Attractions:

The museum houses different galleries thematically arranged. Some of them are stone sculpture gallery, miniature painting sections, decorative art objects section, Religious and artistic sections, artefacts symbolizing the Chinese culture and an exclusive section for European oil painting section. The museum also houses priceless collections from the different archaeological centers. Children get mesmerized witnessing the collections in the Natural History Museum, which is a part of the museum premises.

The must see list in this museum includes sculptures of Bahubali, Lord Shiva, a devotee, intricately designed jewel box and folios illustrating the scenes from the great Hindu epic Ramayana.

Getting there:

The museum is very much easily accessible at a walkable distance from both Victoria Terminus and Churchgate Railway Stations.

Best Time to visit:

October to March is the peak season time and is ideal to visit Mumbai to experience the best of weather prevailing around.

Entry Timings:

The museum is open to public round the year between 10.15 AM t0 6.00PM.

Entry Fee:

Children of age 5 to 12 years – Rs.30

Indian visitors   – Rs.100

Foreign visitors – Rs. 650

Note:

Camera Fee without Tripod – Rs.100

Camera Fee with Tripod – Rs.900

Selfie Sticks are not allowed inside the museum.

Jehangir Art Gallery

Jehangir Art Gallery established beside the popular Prince of Wales Museum in Mumabai, the financial capital of India,  hosts more than 300 art exhibitions every year. The excellent facilities in this gallery make it an ideal location to conduct exhibitions and other functions related to literature, art, history and culture. Some of the renowned personalities who had conducted their exhibitions are M.F.Hussain, Akbar Padmese and K K Hebbar and lot more in the list.

What to see:

Almost on all the days of the year, Jehangir Art Gallery hosts exhibitions,  a retreat to the art lovers. The gallery is arranged into different halls suiting the purpose of artists to show case their works depicting their master pieces. Interactive sessions are conducted when artistes and budding students have chances to discuss the strategies with the eminent persons in the field. The gallery opens up opportunities for talented artists to show case their works and the visitors and tourists to have a feast for their artistic senses.

Getting  There:

Jehangir Art Gallery is situated just behind the Prince of Wales Museum and it is easily accessible from the Victoria Terminus and Church gate railway stations by walk.

Best time to visit:

October to March will be the ideal period to visit Mumbai  as the climatic conditions will be very pleasant to experience the city as it is.

Taraporewala Aquarium

You will surely be excited on visiting India’s oldest aquarium being one of the main attractions of the Mumbai City, the financial capital of the country.  Located on the popular Marine Drive in Mumbai, Taraporewala Aquarium is frequented by travelers and local residents alike to enjoy the beauty of marine and freshwater fishes.

Highlights of Taraporewala Museum:

The acrylic glass tunnel and the touch pool are the main attractions of this  aquarium. The impressive variety of freshwater and marine fishes which includes those from Lakshadweep Islands. Moray eels, stingrays, coral fishes, sharks and starfishes are some of the varieties enchanting the visitors in this aquarium.

How to Get There?

Taraporewala Aquarium is very near to the most popular Nariman Point, reachable in ten minutes’ drive.

Best Time to visit:

Plan your visit to Mumbai between October and March and you can enjoy the tour with a pleasant climate prevailing around.

Entry Timings:

Museum is closed on Mondays.

On other days the museum is open to public from 10.00AM to 8.00PM

Please note, the museum is open from 10.00AM to 9.00PM on Sundays, 2^nd&4^th Saturdays and government holidays.

Entry Fee:

Indian Visitors:

Children between 3 to 12 years – Rs.30

Adults                                                – Rs. 60

Visitors from Other Countries:

Children between 3 to 12 years – Rs.100

Adults                                                 – Rs.200

Other Fee:

Mobile Photography – Rs.500

Video Camera, Digital Camera – Rs.1000

Professional Still camera  –  Rs.5000

Professional Video Shooting – Rs.10000

Odisha State Museum

The Odisha State Museum houses the huge collections of artefacts exhibiting the vibrantly rich cultural heritage and traditions of the state. History buffs, art lovers, researchers, global travelers and students visit this museum to go deeper into the roots of history. History, Art,Culture and Indology are the prominent domains covered in this museum besides other sections.

What to See in Odisha State Museum?

The exhibits in Odisha State Museum range from 3^rd century archaeological pieces to 20^th century anthropological artefacts. The total collections exceed 50,000 in number under different heads including armory, manuscripts, bronze idols, paintings, Epigraphic copper plate stones, numismatic collections, and Natural History are some of the huge sections. Besides you have other sections kindling your interest with the library, microfilming sections, mining and geology, carpentry. From the sales section, you can have some souvenirs to take back.

Getting There:

Odisha State Museum is located in Bhubaneswar, closer to Biju Patnaik International Airport and is very easily accessible.

Best Time to Visit Odisha State Museum:

Winter season between October and March is ideal to visit Odisha. Experience the pleasant climate prevailing around adding merriments to your tour.

Entry Timings:

Odisha State Museum is closed on Mondays. On all other days it is open to public from 10.00AM to 5.00PM

Entry Fee:

Indian Visitors:

Children Up to 10 years: Rs.10

Adults: Rs.20

Amateur Still Photography:Rs.10

Professional Still Photography: Rs.100

Video Photography:Rs.200

Visitors from Other Countries:

Adults: Rs.20

Amateur Still Photography:Rs.100

Professional Still Photography: Rs.1000

Video Photography:Rs.2000