Archaeological Museums

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh

Limestone narrative panels from the Great Stupa, Satavahana-period Buddhist art.

Chandragiri, Andhra Pradesh

Vijayanagara bronze images, weapons, sculptures from the fort complex.

Nagarjunakonda, Andhra Pradesh

Ikshvaku-period Buddhist sculptures, inscriptions, and prehistoric tools from the Krishna Valley.

Goalpara, Assam

Rock-cut Shiva lingas, Buddhist and Jain remains from the tri-religious site.

Bodhgaya, Bihar

Buddhist sculptures, votive stupas, Hindu and Jain images from Mahabodhi complex.

Nalanda, Bihar

Buddhist bronzes, terracottas, inscribed seals from Nalanda Mahavihara.

Vaishali, Bihar

Terracottas, pottery, punch-marked coins, antiquities from Kolhua excavations.

Antichak, Bihar

Pala-period Buddhist monastery antiquities, bronze images, terracotta plaques.

New Delhi

Painted Grey Ware, Maurya-Shunga terracottas, and medieval antiquities from the Purana Qila site.

New Delhi

Seized smuggled antiquities returned to India — sculptures, coins, manuscripts.

Red Fort, New Delhi

Weapons, documents, paintings depicting the 1857 uprising.

Red Fort, New Delhi

Memorial museum dedicated to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919.

Red Fort, New Delhi

INA memorabilia, Netaji's personal effects, World War II-era artifacts.

Red Fort, New Delhi

Tribute to unsung freedom fighters of India's independence movement.

New Delhi

Mughal-period artifacts from the Humayun's Tomb complex restoration.

Red Fort, New Delhi

Mughal-period artifacts, arms, textiles, manuscripts, calligraphy.

Red Fort, New Delhi

Arms, armour, and military history from medieval to modern India.

Old Goa, Goa

Portuguese-period antiquities, hero stones, sati stones, Hindu and Jain sculptures.

Dholavira, Gujarat

Indus Valley Civilization — Dholavira Signboard, seals, beads, water-harvesting system artifacts.

Thanesar, Haryana

Sculptures, inscriptions, and antiquities from the Kurukshetra region.

Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Kangra miniature paintings, sculptures, and antiquities from one of India's oldest forts.

Halebidu, Karnataka

Hoysala-period sculptures, temple carvings, inscriptions.

Srirangapatnam, Karnataka

Tipu Sultan's personal effects, weapons, coins, paintings from the Daria Daulat Bagh.

Hampi, Karnataka

Vijayanagara-period sculptures, hero stones, Hoysala and Chalukya antiquities.

Aihole, Karnataka

Early Chalukya sculptures, inscriptions, architectural members.

Badami, Karnataka

Chalukya cave-temple sculptures, inscriptions, and hero stones.

Bijapur (Vijayapura), Karnataka

Adil Shahi dynasty artifacts, weapons, carpets, manuscripts, Deccani paintings.

Kochi, Kerala

Kerala murals depicting Ramayana and Puranic scenes, royal regalia of Cochin Rajas.

Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh

Jain and Hindu sculptures, Bundela-period artifacts, medieval inscriptions.

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Sculptures from 1st century BCE to 17th century CE, including the famous Shalabhanjika.

Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh

Buddhist relics, Ashokan inscriptions, stupa railing sculptures, terracotta.

Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh

Stone sculptures, inscriptions, and coins from the Gwalior-Chambal region.

Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

Chandela-period sculptures, Jain bronzes, temple architectural fragments.

Pune, Maharashtra

Gandhiji's personal effects, photographs, and memorabilia from his detention at Aga Khan Palace.

Konark, Odisha

Stone sculptures from the Sun Temple, architectural fragments, inscriptions.

Ratnagiri, Odisha

Buddhist monastic art, carved door jambs, votive stupas, inscriptions.

Lalitagiri, Odisha

Earliest Buddhist relics in Odisha — caskets, sculptures, and monastic remains.

Rupnagar, Punjab

Indus Valley & post-Harappan antiquities from one of the first IVC sites excavated after 1947.

Kalibangan, Rajasthan

Pre-Harappan and Harappan civilization artifacts from the Kalibangan excavations.

Deeg, Rajasthan

Jat ruler Suraj Mal's palace with period furniture, paintings, and water-garden artifacts.

Fort St. George, Chennai

Colonial-era portraits, arms, coins, uniforms, East India Company memorabilia.

Kondapur, Telangana

Satavahana-period beads, coins, terracotta, and Roman trade artifacts.

Agra, Uttar Pradesh

Mughal miniature paintings, plans of the Taj, Shah Jahan-era coins, calligraphic panels.

Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh

Akbar-period stone carvings, coins, pottery, and architectural fragments.

Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh

Ashoka Lion Capital (national emblem), Buddhist sculptures, Gupta-period art, Mauryan polished stone.

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Immersive digital museum showcasing Varanasi's heritage through AR/VR technology.

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Artifacts from the Siege of Lucknow during the 1857 revolt.

Piprahwa, Uttar Pradesh

Buddhist relic caskets excavated from Piprahwa stupa — believed to be ancient Kapilavastu.

Jageshwar, Uttarakhand

Stone sculptures, Katyuri-period antiquities from the Jageshwar temple cluster.

Cooch Behar, West Bengal

Koch dynasty royal artifacts in the Italianate-style palace designed after Buckingham Palace.

Murshidabad, West Bengal

1,000-door palace with Nawabi armour, paintings, and the largest portrait gallery in India.

Tamluk, West Bengal

Terracotta art, coins, and antiquities from ancient Tamralipta — a major Mauryan-Gupta port city.