From times immemorial Bihar had been the center of rich cultural heritage. This is a land of religion and the birthplace of great religious leaders like Buddha, Mahavir and Nanak. Great kings like Chandragupta Maurya, Ashoka and Sher Shah also hail from this East Indian state.

The precious cultural and architectural heritage can be deciphered from the museums situated in Bihar. The museums functions as the preserver of the cultural heritage of Bihar and the surrounding region. The museums stand as the epitome of rich cultural and sociological value.

Museums situated in Bihar are of eminent status and they are the depositors of various cultural objects like sculptures made of wood, bronze, stone, terracotta objects, pottery, carpets, coins, manuscripts, fossils etc. The excavated objects are of great archeological importance according to the archaeologists. The tribal objects depict the exclusive artisanship.

The museums of Bihar, such as, Patna Museum, Nalanda Museum, Bodh Gaya Museum, Vaishali Museum, Vikramshila Museum are popular tourists attractions. Apart from these there are a few science museums in Bihar too. Patna Planetarium and Srikrishna Science Centre are some of most visited museums here.