Museums in India

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Top Museums of India

Government Museum, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Napier museum, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, Jaipur

Thanjavur Royal Palace Museum, Thanjavur (Tanjore)

Tripura State Museum at Ujjayanta Palace, Tripura

Indian Museum, Kolkata - Oldest and Largest Museum in India

National Museum, New Delhi

The Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai

Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

The Calico Museum of Textiles, Ahmedabad

The Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh

National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum (NHHM), New Delhi

Shankar's International Dolls Museum, Delhi

Address:
Nehru House 4, Bahadur Shah Zafar Road, ITO,
Near Times Of India, New Delhi,110002
Website: https://www.childrensbooktrust.com/
The ticket counter closes at 5.30 PM
Closed on Monday and gazetted holidays.

International Dolls Museum, Chandigarh

National Rail Museum, Delhi

Unique Museums in India

Mayong Museum of Witchcraft and Black Magic

Baywatch Wax Museum in Kanyakumari

Khalsa Heritage Museum in Anandpursaheb

Naval Aviation Museum in Goa

Maritime Museum in Mumbai

Submarine Museum Visakhapatnam

Fossil Park Museum in Himachal Pradesh

Antarang Museum of Sexual Health Information in Mumbai

Paldi Kite Museum in Ahmedabad

Sulabh International Museum of Toilets in Delhi

Science Museums in India

Museums enlighten and educate you about the cultural heritage of your country. You realize and respect the differences in culture and lifestyle of diverse states in India, know about the hard work done by previous generations in different fields, know about great personalities of India as well as understand the tribal lifestyle - all through museums.

National Science Centre Museum, New Delhi

National Science Centre museum caters to kids and aims at enhancing their inclination towards learning science by display of working science models which are actually operated by visitors! 

There is Human Biology Gallery, the most popular Dinosaur's gallery of animals of Mesozoic era and another that introduces you to great scientists who have won Nobel prize in their respective fields of study. The museum also houses a library, planetarium and a souvenir shop.

Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai

(Source: www.nehrusciencecentre.gov.in)

Birla Museum, Pilani

Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre

B.M. Birla Science Centre Museum, Hyderabad

Archaeological Museums in India

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Folk and Cultural Museums in India

India is known for its rich cultural heritage. Every state has its own language, traditions, festivals and costumes and yet India is connected with a single thread of brotherhood, love and unity! 

Yes, Indians are proud of their culture. Yes, you can know about Indian culture by visiting cultural and folk museums! Let us know about these museums in India -

Museum of Himachal Culture and Folk Art, Manali

This museum of Himachal Culture and Folk Art, Manali is located in the vicinity of Hidimba Devi Temple at Manali, about 2 kms. from the main town of Manali. The museum was established in 1998 by J.R. Sood and displays folk art, culture and even extinct traditions of Himachal Pradesh.

Karnataka Folk Museum near Bangalore

Address:
Sheshadripuram, Kumara Park West, Bangalore

Lok Sangrah, Folk Cultural Museum, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand

Established by Yashodhar Mathpal, an artist and archaeologist, this museum is a living folk art museum. There are cave paintings from Madhya Pradesh state to regale you! 

Lok Sanskriti Sanghrahalaya - Museum of Folk Culture was founded in 1983 and displays a collection of paintings and sculptures. It preserves around 300 paintings (including water colours on folk life) in the Art Gallery and also boasts of a library. You get an insight into the Kumaoni way of life.

Address:

Folk Cultural Museum, Geetadham, PO Bhimtal, Uttarakhand

Butterfly Research Centre in Bhimtal is housed in a 150 year old bungalow and exhibits a collection of 240 species of butterflies (out of the 1,300 species found in India)! It is located in Bhimtal, this is truly a place to go for the lovers of nature.

Udaipur Folk Museum, Rajasthan

Also known as Bharatiya Lok Kala Folk Museum, this is a folk-art museum has an incredible collection of masks, dolls, paintings, puppets, musical instruments, puppets etc. 

Scholars come here for research work and is a popular museum in Udaipur. This museum was established by Devilal Samar in the year 1952 to preserve art and culture of Rajasthan.

Timings: 9.00 AM to 6 PM daily

D.N. Majundar Museum of Folk Life and Culture, Lucknow

This museum was established in 1975 by Ethnographic and Folk Culture Society, Lucknow. It has done well to preserve the tribal art, craft, artefacts and collections pertaining to tribals belonging to U.P. and M.P.

Address:
D. N. Majumdar Museum of Folk Life and Culture, C-24, K Road, Mahanagar Extension,
Lucknow-226006 Uttar Pradesh, India
E-mail:- efcs@sancharnet.in

Shreyas Folk Museum, Ahmedabad

(Source: https://www.gujarattourism.com/)

The museum was established in 1977 with the aim of preserving the art and culture of Gujarat. It is located in the Shreyas Tekra hill of Ambavadi near Sabarmati. Y

ou will be amazed seeing the leather work, paintings, animal decorations, wood carving and metal work displayed in the museum. Calico Museum of Textiles is another famous museum in Ahmedabad.

Timings: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Closed on Monday

Anthropological Museums in India

Our knowledge about museums will only be complete when we know about the Anthropological museums in India -

The Museum of Anthropology and Development, Allahabad

Also known as Manav Vikas Sangrahalaya, this museum was established in 2001. There are two galleries in the museum - Manav Vikas ki Katha and Ganga River Culture gallery. Research projects are also being carried out here and the museum is working in collaboration with Anand Bhawan (Allahabad),State Department of Culture, IGRMS (Bhopal) KIT Tropen Museum, Amsterdam.

National Museum, New Delhi

The anthropology collection of National museum comprises of around 10,000 anthropological objects, with special attention to the culture and lifestyle of tribal people. 

You will be able to see their smoking pipes, costumes, headgears, craft items, puppets and even musical instruments etc.

Closed on Mondays

Anthropological Museum in Mysore, Karnataka

This museum displays a collection of weapons, armours etc. which tribal communities of South India use in day to day life. There are around 1,000 such artefacts including bows, knives, ornaments, baskets and earthen utensils displayed in the museum. 

Address:
Manav Bhawan, Bogadi, Mysore, Karnataka

Government Museum, Chennai

From life of ancient man to artefacts of iron age, collection of Palaeolithic and Neolithic tools, ancient pottery and ornaments, megaliths etc. you can know about the culture of ancient South Indians by visiting thus museum.

Anthropological Museum, Port Blair

This museum in Port Blair is one of the best in this city and showcases the lifestyle of indigenous tribal communities by means of photos, artefacts, and other ancient collections. 

If you want to learn more about tribal people of South Andaman Island, this is a place you must visit. Displayed items include baskets, jewellery, tribal weapons (used for fishing and hunting), utensils, clothes etc.

You get the opportunity to know more about indigenous tribes like Jarawa,Shompen and Onge. The museum also flaunts a gift shop. So, carry your experience with you in the form of a souvenir!

Address:
Phoenix Bay, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Anthropological Museum, Jagdalpur, Chattisgarh

Set up in 1972, this museum displays the tribal culture of Bastar region which has a large tribal population. You are introduced to the rich tribal crafts and culture and other traditions of the tribal population.

Cellular Jail National Memorial Anthropological Museum, Port Blair

The jail is a National Memorial today and is constructed of cells whitri-colorch were used to confine freedom fighters under solitary confinement. It was established by the British in 1906. 

Indian tri-colour flag was hoisted on 30th December 1943 by freedom fighter Netaji Subash Chandra Bose to proclaim Independence near the jail. Sound and light show 'Son-et-Lumiere' show is displayed every day inside the jail premises.

Show Timings: 6.00 PM (Hindi) and 7.15 PM (English)
Closed on Monday Museum Timings: 9.00 AM to 12 Noon and 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM.

Zonal Anthropological Museum, Nagpur

The museum showcases human origin and the rich cultural heritage of India through the display of artefacts and other ancient collection of objects and articles of tribal communities belonging to Indian States such as M.P., U.P., Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.

Address:
Seminary Hills, Nagpur

Navy Museums in India

India is home to number of naval museums which displays different navy ships and weapons used over the years. Some musuems also display all the different uniforms worm at different times of the year.

Naval Aviation Museum, Goa

Address:
Naval Aviation Museum (estd. in 1998)
Bogmalo, Bogmalo Road off National Highway 17
South side of Dabolim Airport, Goa
Entry Charge: INR 20 for adults
Cameras are allowed, but would be charged separately.
Timings: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Closed on Mondays)

Submarine (Ex-Kursura) Museum, Visakhapatanam

Address:
RK Beach, Visakhapatanam, Andhra Pradesh

Maritime Museum, Kochi

Timings: 09:30 to 1:00 PM and 2:00 to 6:00 PM
Nearest Railway Station: Ernakulam (12 kms.)
Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport (44 kms.)

Samudrika Marine Museum, Port Blair

Address:
Haddo Road, Port Blair
Entry Charges: Adult: INR 20, Child: INR 10
Camera Charges: INR 20, Video Charges: INR 50
Timings: 9.00 AM-1.00 PM and 2.00 PM- 5.00 PM
Closed on Monday

National Maritime Museum, Mumbai

Military and War Museums in India

When the country sleeps, our soldiers keep vigil and protect our country. Let us enter the world of Military and War museums and refresh our knowledge about war and peace! Military and war museums in India are furnished below -

Cavalry Tank Museum, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

Indian Air Force Museum, Palam, Delhi

INS Vikrant (R11)

Address:
INS Vikrant Ship Naval Dockyard Museum,
Mumbai, Maharashtra

List of Museums in States and Union Territories (UT) of India

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT)

• Marine Museum of Zoological Survey of India, Port Blair

• Anthropological Museum, Port Blair

2. Andhra Pradesh

• INS Kursura (S20), Visakhapatnam

• Victoria Jubilee Museum, Vijayawada

• Visakha Museum, Visakhapatnam

• Amaravati Museum, Amaravati
  

• Nagarjuna Konda Museum, Guntur
  

• Kolanupaka Museum, Kolanupaka

• A.P. State Museum, Hyderabad

• The Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

• The Nizam's Museum, Hyderabad

3. Arunachal Pradesh

• Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, Itanagar (Nehru Memorial Museum)

• State Museum, Itanagar

4. Assam

• Assam State Museum, Guwahati

• Mayong Central Museum and Emporium, Mayong

• Shankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati

• Guwahati Planetarium, Guwahati
  

5. Bihar

• Patna Museum, Budha Marg, Patna

• Jananayak Karpoori Thakur Memorial Museum, Deshratna Marg, Patna

• Chandra Dhari Museum, Darbhanga

• Maharaja Lakshmishwar Singh Museum, Darbhanga

• Bhagalpur Museum, Bhagalpur

• Ramchandra Shahi Museum, Muzaffarpur

• Sitaram Upadhayay Museum, Buxar

• Chandra Shekhar Singh Museum, Jamui

• Chapra Museum, Chapra

• Gaya Museum, Gaya

• Bihar Sharif Museum, Bihar Sharif (Nalanda)

• Nardaha Museum, Nawada

• Maharaja Laxmiswar Singh Museum, Darbanga
  

6. Chandigarh (UT)

• Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh

• Chandigarh Museum, Chandigarh

• International dolls museum, Chandigarh
  

• Museum of evolution of life, Chandigarh
  

7. Chhattisgarh

• Raipur Open-Air Museum (Also known as 'Purkhouti Muktangan' )

• Human Science Museum

• Mahant Ghasi Memorial Museum (estd. by Raja Mahant Ghasidas in 1875)

• Jagdalpur Anthropological Museum, Jagdalpur
  

8. Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT)

• Silvassa Tribal museum, Silvassa

9. Daman and Diu (UT)

• Diu Museum, St. Thomas Church building

• Shell Museum, near Nagoa beach, Airport East

• Sea Shell Museum, Bunder road, Gogola

• Science Museum, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Daman

10. Goa

• Goa Chitra Museum, Benaulim

• Goa Science Centre, Panaji (Panjim)

• Goa State Museum, Pato, Panaji

• Indian Naval Aviation Museum, Mormugao, Goa

• Museum of christian Art, Old Goa Corlim, Goa

11. Gujarat

• Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery, Vadodara established in 1894.

• Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery, Vadodara

• Calico Museum of Textiles, Ahmedabad

• Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Ahmedabad

• Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad

• Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum, Ahmedabad

• Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Rajkot

• Kirti Mandir, Porbandar (Memorial Temple built in honour of Mahatma Gandhi)
  

• Kutch Museum, Bhuj

• Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum, Vadodara

• Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad

• Sanskar Kendra, Ahmedabad

• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial, Ahmedabad

• Swaminarayan Museum, Ahmedabad

• Watson Museum, Rajkot

• Autoworld Museum, Ahmedabad

• Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad
  

12. Haryana

• 'Dharohar', a museum in Kurukshetra University

• Sri Krishna Museum, Kurukshetra (estd. 1987)

• Urusvati Museum of Folklore, Madhram, Gurgaon

• State Museum, Kurukshetra

• Site Museum, Pinjore

• Zonal Museum, Hisar

13. Himachal Pradesh

• Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dharamshala (estd. in 1970)

• Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dharamsala

• Shivalik Fossil Park, Saketi

• Shimla State Museum (estd. 1974)

• Kangra Art Gallery, Dharamshala (estd.1990)

• Bhuri Singh Museum (Named after ruler of Chamba, Famous for 'Chamba rumaals')

• Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery, Naggar, Kullu district (Named after famous Russian painter)

14. Jammu and Kashmir

• Munshi Aziz Bhat Museum of Central Asian and Kargil Trade Artifacts

• Dogra Art Museum, Mubarak Mandi Palace complex, Jammu

• Amar Mahal Palace Museum, Jammu (Palace of Raja Amar Singh converted into museum)

• Sri Pratap Singh Museum (popularly known as SPS Museum), Srinagar

15. Jharkhand

• Ranchi Science Centre, Ranchi

• State Museum, Hotwar, Ranchi (Capital city)

• Rupayan Museum, Mandu

• Russi Modi Centre of Excellence, Jamshedpur (Steel city)

• Ranchi Museum or Tribal Research Institute Museum, Morabadi, Ranchi

Also Read

Museums in Jamshedpur

16. Karnataka

• Government Museum and Art Gallery, Bangalore (established in 1865)

• Archaeological Museum, Hampi, Bellary

• Cubbon's Park Museum, Cubbon Park, Bangalore

• The Folklore Museum or Janapada Museum, Manasagangothri Campus of the University of Mysore

• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Aerospace Museum, Bangalore

• Indira Gandhi Manav Sangrahalaya, A National Museum in Mysore

• Janapada Loka, Ramnagara, Bangalore (Displays cultural heritage of Karnataka)

• Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, Mysore

• Keladi Museum

• Manjusha Museum, Dharmasthala

• Rail Museum, Mysore

• Sculpture Gallery, Badami, Bagalkot

• Art Gallery of Sriranga Ranga Mahiti and Samshodana Kendra, Mysore

• Bendre Bhavana, Dharwad

• Kavishaila Museum, Kuppalli

• Melody World Wax Museum, Siddhartha Layout, Mysore

• Rangayana Museum, Mysore

• Shashwati Museum, Bangalore

• Tipu Sultan Museum, Srirangapatna (District Mandiya)

• The Kempegowda Museum, Bangalore

• Gandhi Museum, Bangalore

• National gallery of Modern Art, Bangalore

• Mysore Palace, Mysore
  

Also Read:

Museums in Mysore

17. Kerala

• Napier Museum, Thiruvananthapuram (established in 1855)

• Arakkal Museum, Ayikkara

• Teak Museum, Nilambur

• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum, Kollam

• Krishnapuram Palace, Kayamkulam

• Indo-Portuguese Museum, Kochi

• Vallathol Museum, Thrissur

• Mural Art Museum, Thrissur

• Archaeological Museum, Thrissur

• Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum, Thrissur

• Indian Business Museum, Kozhikode

• Kerala Soil Museum, Thiruvananthapuram

• Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum, Kozhikode

• Wayanad Heritage Museum, Ambalavayal

• Hill Palace Museum, Thrippunithura

• Museum of Kerala History, Kochi

• Kerala Folklore Museum, Thevara, Kochi

• Maritime Museum, Kochi

• Kerala Science and Technology Museum, Thiruvananthapuram
  

Also Read:
Museums in Kochi

18. Lakshadweep (UT)

• Golden Jubilee museum located at Agatti Island

• Marine Aquarium, Kavaratti

19. Madhya Pradesh

• Central Museum, Bhopal

• State Museum, Dhubela in Nowganj (An archeological museum)

• Birla Museum, Bhopal (estd. in1971. The museum is near Birla Mandir)
  

• Bharat Bhavan, Shamla Hills, Bhopal

• Maharaja Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum, Bhopal (estd. 1964)

• Archaeological Museum, Gwalior

• Archaeological Museum, Sanchi

• Archaeological Museum, Khajuraho

• Rani Durgavati Museum, Jabalpur

• Shivpuri Museum

• State Museum, Bhopal

• Gohar Mahal, Bhopal

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20. Maharashtra

• Cowasji Jehangir Hall, Mumbai is a modern art museum established in 1911.

• Antarang – Sex Health Information Art Gallery, Mumbai

• Nehru Planatarium, Mumbai
  

• The Arts Trust – Institute of Contemporary Indian Art, Mumbai

• Ballard Bunder Gatehouse, Mumbai

• Cavalry Tank Museum, Ahmednagar

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai

• Cowasji Jehangir Hall, Mumbai

• Darshan Museum, Pune

• Indian Institute for Research in Numismatic Studies, Nashik

• Joshi's Museum of Miniature Railway, Pune

• Mahatma Phule Museum, Pune

• Mani Bhavan, Mumbai

• Nagpur Central Museum

• Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai

• Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Pune

• Raman Science Centre, Nagpur

• Siddhagiri Gramjivan Museum (Kaneri Math), Kolhapur

• Shree Chhatrapati Shahu Museum, Kolhapur

• INS Vikrant (R11), Mumbai

• National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai

• Gargoti Museum, Nashik

• Veer Savarkar Rashtriya Smarak, Nashik

21. Manipur

• Manipur State museum, Kangla, Imphal

• Manipur Science Museum, Takyel Road, Imphal, Manipur

• Tribal Museum and Research Centre, Imphal, Manipur

• Zogam Tribal Museum, Churachandpur, Manipur

• Sekta Archaeological Living Museum, Sekta Village near Imphal, Manipur

• Police Museum, Imphal (estd. 1991)

• Agriculture Museum, Imphal

• Biological Museum, Imphal

• Medical Museum, Lamphel

• Orient Museum, Tamenglong

• Anthropological Museum, Canchipur

• Children's Museum cum Doll House, Imphal

• Manipur University Museum, Canchipur

• Mutua museum, Imphal

• People's museum, Kackching Bazar

22. Meghalaya

• Meghalaya tribal Research Institute

• Don Bosco Museum, Mavlai, Shillong
  

• State Museum of Meghalaya (estd 1975, Also known as Williamson Sangma Museum)

• Meghalaya Butterfly Museum (located 1 km. from Shillong, Capital city of Meghalaya)

• Meghalaya Botanical Garden and Museum (located 2 kms. from Shillong)

• Arunachal Pradesh Museum (located 3.5 kms. from Shillong)

• Bishnu Museum, Shillong

• Zonal Anthropological Museum, Shillong

• Captain Williamson Sangma State museum, Shillong

Also Read:
Museums in Shillong

23. Mizoram

• Mizoram State Museum, Aizawal

• Lunglei District Museum

• Mizoram Science Centre, Berawtiang

24. Nagaland

• State Museum, Kohima (estd. 1970)

Also Read:
Museums in Kohima

25. Orissa

• Orissa State Museum

• Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhubaneswar

• Archaeological Museum, Konark

• Museum of Man, Bhubaneshwar

• Dhenkanal Science Centre, Dhenkanal

• Behrampur Branch Museum

• Ganjam District Museum, Orissa

26. Puducherry (Formerly Pondicherry)

• Bharathiyar Memorial Museum cum Research Centre, Puducherry (In honour of the work of poet Bharathiyar)

• Puducherry Museum, Puducherry (estd. 1983)

Also Read:
Museums in Puducherry

27. Punjab

• Virasat-e-Khalsa (established in 2011, showcases Sikhism), Anandpur Sahib

• National Institute of Sports, Patiala

• Sanghol Museum, Sanghol

• Sikh Ajaibghar, Balongi

• Central Sikh Museum, inside Harmandir Sahib complex, Amritsar

• Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, Amritsar

• Museum of Rural Life of Punjab, Situated in Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

• Archaeological Museum, Ropar

• Sheesh Mahal Museum and Art Gallery, Patiala

• Moti Bagh Palace and Museum, Patiala

• Museum of Armoury and Chandeliers, Patiala

28. Rajasthan

• City Palace Museum, Jaipur (Foundation stone laid by Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II in 1959.

• Ajmer Government Museum (located in the fort and estd. in 1908)

• Archaeological Museum, Ajmer (Located in Dil-e-Aaram Gardens)

• Fort Museum, Junagarh Fort

• Folklore Museum, Jaisalmer

• Archaeological Museum, Udaipur

• Archaeological Museum, Ganganagar

• Danmal Mathur Museum, Ajmer

• Government Museum and Palace, Amber

• Jaigarh Fort Museum, Amber

• Mehrangarh Museum, Jodhpur

• Museum and Saraswati Bhandar, Kota

• Sir Chhotto Ram Memorial Museum, Sangaria

• Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum, Jodhpur

• Birla Museum, Jhunjhunu

• Botanical Museum, Jodhpur

• Government Central Museum, Jaipur

• Maulana Abul Kalam Azam Arabic and Persian Research Institute, Tonk

• Rajputana Museum, ajmer

• S.R.C. Museum of Indology and University Institute of Orientology, Jaipur

Also Read:
Museums in Jaipur
Museums in Jaisalmer

29. Sikkim

• Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok

30. Tamil Nadu

• Annai Library and Museum, Kanchipuram

• Birla Planetarium, Chennai
  

• Archaeological Site Museum, Dharmapuri

• Art Gallery, Thanjavur

• Art Gallery, Ooty (Udhagamandalam)

• Art Museum, Madhurai

• Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai (CLRI)

• College Museum, Coimbatore

• Department of Anatomy, Vellore (Museum of Anatomy)

• The Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, Chennai

• District Science Centre (National council of Science Museum) Tirunelveli

• Fort George Museum, Chennai

• Gass Forest Museum, Coimbatore

• Government Museum in Chennai (largest Museum in Tamil Nadu), Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Erode, Kanyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madhurai, Pudukkottai, Salem, Sivaganga, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruvayur, Ooty, Vellore, Pudukkottai (Second largest museum in Tamil Nadu)

• K. Sreenivasan Art Gallery and Textile Museum, Coimbatore

• Kalaimagal Meenakshisundram Archaeological Learning and Research Centre, Erode

• Madras Regiment War Museum, Wellington (Nilgiris)

• Marine Biology Museum, Parangipettai

• Padmanabhapuram Palace, Thuckalai

• Raja Raja Cholan Museum, Thanjavur

• Saraswati Mahal Museum, Thanjavur

• Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Museum, Srirangam

• Sri Vasavi College History Museum, Erode

• Tamil University Museum, Thanjavur

• Theosophical Society Museum, Chennai

• Mahakavi Bharathi Memorial Library, Erode

• Regional Railway Museum, Chennai

• Railway Heritage Centre, Tiruchirappalli

Also Read:
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31. Telangana

• Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad (Established in 1951, it is the largest collection of antiques of an individual in the world.)

• Veiled Rebecca of Salar Jung Museum

• AP State Archaeology Museum, Hyderabad

• Birla Science Museum, Hyderabad

• City Museum, Hyderabad

• The Nizam's Museum, Hyderabad

32. Tripura

• Ujjayanta palace, Tripura (the largest museum in Northeast India)

33. Uttar Pradesh

• Swaraj Bhavan, Allahabad established as a museum in 1970.

• Allahabad Museum, Allahabad

• Kanpur Sangrahalaya, Kanpur

• Government Museum, Mathura

• Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal and Green Garden, Noida

• Sarnath Museum, Sarnath

• Swaraj Bhavan (old Anand Bhavan), Allahabad

• Jal Mahal (in Taj Mahal, estd. in 1982)

• State Museum, Lucknow

• Bal Sangrahalaya, Lucknow

• Indira Gandhi Planetarium, Lucknow
  

• Archaeological Museum, Varanasi. Also in Haridwar and Sarnath.

• Maharaja Banaras Vidya Mandir Museum, Varanasi

• Ram Katha Museum, Ayodhya

• Botany Museum, Faizabad

• Commerce Museum, Gorakhpur

• Dr. Raj Bali Randey Puratatva and Kala Sangrahalaya, Deoria

• Allahabad Planatarium

• Ramnagar Fort and Museum, Varanasi

• Army Service Corps Museum, Bareilly

• Crafts Museum, Lucknow

• Ganganath Jha Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth Museum, Allahabad

• Plants (CIMAP) Museum, Lucknow

• Birbal Savitri Sahni Memorial Museum, Lucknow

• Chacha Nehru Gyan Pushp, Aligarh

• Bundelkhand Chhatrasal Museum, Banda

34. Uttarakhand

• Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

• Group Museum and Archives, Roorkee

• War Museum, Ranikhet

• Zonal Museum, Dehradun

• Pd. Govind Ballabh Pant Government Museum, Almora

• Survey Museum, Roorkee

• Corbett Museum, Kaladhungi

• Binsar Sanctuary Museum, Binsar

• Butterfly Museum, Sat Tal

• Sumitranandan Pant Gallery, Kausani (in Honour of the Poet)

Also Read:
Museums in Dehradun

35. West Bengal

• Town Hall, Kolkata

• Asiatic Society, Kolkata (Society for antiquities, art, Science and lit. of Asia)

• Netaji Bhawan (originally the house of Subhash Chandra Bose)

• Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata (estd. 1933)

• Asutosh Museum of Indian Art (estd. 1933, named after the great educationist)

• Birla Industrial and Technological Museum, Kolkata

• Birla Planatarium, Kolkata

• Ethnographic Museum, Kolkata

• Nehru Children's Museum, Kolkata

• Marble Palace, Kolkata
  

• Rabindra Bharati Museum, Kolkata

• State Archaeological Gallery, Kolkata (Built in 1962)

• Tagore Memorial Museum (also known as Rabindra Bhawan at Shantiniketan, founded in 1942)

• Victoria Memorial Museum, Kolkata

• Carey Museum established in 1818 (In Zoological Garden), Kolkata

• Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Kolkata