Archaeological Museum, Bhopal

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Archaeological Museum Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Archaeological Museum, formerly known as the Bhopal Museum, displays at this museum are coins, excavated artefacts, paintings, tribal handicrafts, musical instruments, figurines and sculptures which provide an insight about the rich cultural heritage of Madhya Pradesh.Main exhibits at this museum are precious artefacts including statues of Lakshmi and Buddha and images of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Parvathi. Paintings of different schools and copies of paintings from the Bagh caves are other important displays at the museum. The museum also harbours a fine carving of two couples from Khajuraho and 87 Jain bronzes that were retrieved from Dhar during the Paramara Dynasty (12th century). Located near Museum of Mankind and the Regional Science Centre.

Archaeological Museum, Bhopal

HistoryEdit

Archaeological Museum formerly known as the Bhopal Museum, was inaugurated in November 2005. The museum is housed in a majestic building, and features a splendid collection of sculptures brought from various parts of the state.

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Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Closed OnEdit

Monday

Best Season to VisitEdit

November to February.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : 5 per person

Kids Rs. : 5 per person

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : 30 per person

Kids Rs. : 30 per person

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Tourist taxis, mostly at airport, railway stations or through hotels and travel agencies is available in Bhopal. You can also hire a car from MP Tourism board. Bhopal has a large number of auto-rickshaws (rates negotiable) more commonly used and available everywhere in the city. Bhopal is also well connected to the major metros in India through many national highways.

Bus : Lots of bus facilities, public and private, are available in Bhopal. All cities in the state are connected to Bhopal by bus services. Overnight deluxe buses from Delhi, Gwalior and Jabalpur are available to Bhopal. Deluxe buses charge Rs. 3-4 per km.

Train : Bhopal Railway Station is a major railhead in Mumbai – Delhi broad gauge. It has connection trains to all major cities in India. Daily Shatabdi expresses shuttle between Bhopal and Delhi.

Air : Bhopal Airport, also known as Raja Bhoj Airport, is 15 km away from the heart of the city. Taxi Cab will charge about Rs 150, one way. Bhopal airport is connected to Mumbai, Indore, Gwalior and Delhi. International flights to Gulf cities like Sharjah and Dubai are operated from Bhopal.

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Safety / WarningEdit

Do not touch the artifacts on display and displayed in crystal gallery
Keep your tone low while exploring the temple
Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors.
Don’t leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available.
Keep daily cash in separate pockets.