International Museum Day is celebrated every year on 18 May. A museum is a place where the culture, tradition, and memories of a place are preserved in the form of relics and artifacts. The history of India is full of rich architecture, culture, and traditions. Many dynasties ruled, whose currency, dress, tools, and other artifacts excite people today.
In such a situation, major museums of India were established in almost all parts of India so that tourism and history lovers can know the rich culture and tradition through Indian artifacts and relics. On the occasion of this International Museum Day, you can take friends, family, or children to visit the famous museums of India. Here are the most beautiful and famous museums in India.
National Museum Delhi
The National Museum, located near Janpath and Maulana Azad Road in Delhi, the capital of India, is one of the largest museums in India. There are about 2,00,000 artifacts in the National Museum. Historical remains of Maurya, Shunga, Satavahana, Gupta, and medieval periods are seen here. Weapons, decorative arts, jewelry, manuscripts, coins, paintings, and pre-historic artifacts can be seen in this museum. The ticket to the National Museum is Rs 20 and it is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm.
Indian Museum Kolkata
The Indian Museum is located in Kolkata, popularly known as the 'City of Joy'. This museum is the ninth oldest museum in the world. The foundation of this museum was laid in 1814. The museum has exquisite collections of sacred relics of Buddha, Egyptian mummies and ancient sculptures, fossils, skeletons and antiquities, armlets, and stunning Mughal paintings. There is also a library and a bookshop. The Indian Museum Kolkata remains open from 10 am to 6 pm. The ticket is Rs 20 for Indians and Rs 500 for foreign tourists.
Government Museum, Chennai
The Government Museum of Chennai or the Madras Museum is the second oldest museum in India, established in 1851. This museum is spread over 16.25 acres of land. The museum houses a variety of exhibits related to geology, zoology, anthropology, and botany. The Connemara Public Library, the city's most prestigious library, is also part of the museum. If you want to visit this museum, then it remains open from 9.30 am to 5 pm. You can visit this government museum for a ticket of 15 rupees.
Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Vastu Museum is located in Mumbai and is called the Prince of Wales Museum. This museum was established in 1922. The museum has a good collection of some ancient relics of the Indus Valley Civilization, pottery, and porcelain from the Middle Ages, artifacts, and miniature paintings.
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