Exploring the Oldest Museums in India: A Historical Journey
India is a country with a rich history. The country has many museums and heritage sites which are all fascinating to visit. Some of them have been around for centuries while others were built in the recent past, but they all share something in common: they are all fantastic places to learn about India’s past! Here’s our list of some of the best museums in India:
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National Museum, Delhi
The National Museum, Delhi, is the oldest museum in India. It was opened in 1912 and has a collection of over 100,000 objects from all over India. The National Museum also holds an impressive collection of Indian art and culture: from ancient paintings to contemporary sculptures and drawings; from bronze statues to manuscripts written on palm leaves; from musical instruments to jewellery made from precious stones like coral or gold.
The National Museum has many treasures that are related to natural history as well: there are fossils dating back as far as 450 million years ago (with some fossils even older), stuffed animals including tigers and lions (including skeletons mounted on display boards), stuffed birds—you name it! The Indus Valley Civilization site at Mohenjodaro includes terracotta models showing various houses with detailed ornamentation such as columns or eaves above doors or windows; each model was carefully hand-carved by skilled craftsmen using metal tools such as chisels made out of copper alloyed with tin ore mined in nearby Kutch district where this civilization flourished between 2500 BC–1700 BC
Museum of Fine Arts and Folk Culture
Museum of Fine Arts and Folk Culture is a museum located in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was founded in 1878 by the Asiatic Society of Bengal. The museum exhibits a wide range of paintings from all over India as well as other cultures that have influenced it over time. The collection includes works from several periods including ancient, medieval and modern artworks.
Nek Chand Rock Garden
Nek Chand Rock Garden is a popular tourist attraction in Chandigarh, India. It was created by Nek Chand, an artist and engineer who worked on the Kalabagh Dam project. The garden has over 100 sculptures made from recycled materials including cement blocks, tires and old doors.
The rock garden was opened to the public in 2002 after years of planning and construction work had been completed on it by Nek Chand’s son Pankaj Singh (who also became an award-winning sculptor). The garden features sculptures depicting various animals native to India such as elephants, monkeys and tigers along with other figures such as monks or dancers representing different cultures throughout history including Hinduism’s Ramayana epic poem about Rama’s visit here before he became king over his kingdom which includes Lanka (Sri Lanka).
Salar Jung Museum
Salar Jung Museum is located in Hyderabad, and it was established in 1948. It is a museum of art, culture and archaeology which has over 80,000 artefacts. The collection includes sculptures from the 3rd century BCE to 16th century CE; paintings from 15th century to 19th century; manuscripts written on palm leaves; coins minted between 1000 BC to 1947 AD; ancient weapons like swords and spears as well as jewellery made out of gold or silver.
Prince of Wales Museum of Western India
The Prince of Wales Museum of Western India (PWMI) is a museum in Mumbai. It was founded on October 2, 1857 and has a collection of over 25,000 objects. The museum houses a large collection of European paintings and sculptures as well as Asian artworks from the 13th century AD onwards; it also holds the world’s largest collection of Mughal miniature paintings by Akbar Shah II. The building was designed by John Baird Coles and opened to public viewing during 1936-37 season with an exhibition covering European colonial history through its colonial period through British rule up until independence in 1947
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai
The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is the oldest planetarium in India. It was established in 1964 and is located in Worli, Mumbai. The planetarium has been a popular tourist attraction since its inception. The museum houses many exhibits related to space science and astronomy including an audio-visual presentation of black holes that can be seen through telescopes installed outside its entrance gate as well as inside its premises itself.
Museums are an important part of Indian culture. The various museums in India are a great place to learn about history, art and science. They also give you an opportunity to learn about culture and nature. Museums have been around for centuries, but they were not always as popular as they are today. In ancient times, people didn’t have much money or time on their hands so they couldn’t go out traveling from place-to-place looking at different things outside their homes or townships (or villages). In fact, most people did not even own any books at all—they only had oral traditions passed down through generations until someone wrote them down later on!
That being said though, you still need something like this today because without it we wouldn’t know anything about our pasts either way–it doesn’t matter whether your ancestors came from India or Europe. Museums are an important part of Indian culture. They preserve our history, showcase our art and allow us to learn about different cultures from around the world. The museums listed above are just some examples of what can be found in India. If you’re interested in visiting one of these places, we recommend checking out their websites first so that you know what kind of exhibits will be on display when visiting!
