Museums in Haryana exhibit artifacts that throw sufficient light on the ancient civilisation that flourished in the state. These museums in Haryana are the major crowd-pullers from all parts of India and also from different parts of the world. These museums in Haryana house various artifacts relating to tribal art, science and technology, current archaeological developments and rare and significant antique pieces, etc. The museums in Haryana are also involved in several activities, such as, holding art exhibitions, displaying new discoveries, and undertaking programmes to educate the public about the rich culture and history of the state.

Among the museums in Haryana, the Site Museum, Pinjore is one of the prominent museums which had been constructed to preserve and put on display the works of art excavated at the time of the scientific cleaning at Bhima Devi Temple, Pinjore. This temple belonged to the period from 8th to 12th Century, A.D. With the initiative of the Haryana Tourism Corporation, this museum was founded at a cost of about twenty lakhs.

Haryana also houses one of the major museums which attract a number of tourists. This is the Sri Krishna Museum, situated in Kurukshetra. The museum was constructed in the year 1987. It attempts to portray the versatile character of lord Krishna with various works of art dating back to 1st century to the 11th century AD. It also puts on display a number of primitive and modern objects of art associated with the Hindu epic, Mahabharata. There are also some of the historical objects on display in this museum which have been gathered from various parts of Kurukshetra. Apart from the various characteristics of Lord Krishna, this museum also holds several articles which have been collected from different parts of India. Sri Krishna Museum possesses six galleries where Lord Krishna is presented in the way he is expressed in the Mahabharatha and Bhagavata Purana.

The first and the foremost thing which immediately gets the attention of the visitors is the attractive statue of Lord Ganesha, who is shown in a dancing pose at this particular museum in Haryana. The items of display in the galleries of this museum cover superb carvings on wood, bronze casting, wooden panels, palm- leaf etchings, archaeological artifacts, ivory works, stone sculptures and miniature paintings. Tableaux constructed by Papier-mache and clay based on Mahabharata and Bhagavata require special representation. Sri Krishna Museum is definitely a legitimate attempt to expose Sri Krishna as the embodiment of lucid thinking and spirituality.

Urusvati Museum of Folklore is another significant museum in Haryana situated at Madhram, Gurgaon. This is a very special museum as it holds the valuable treasures of the folk stories and presents then before the visitors with the help of paintings, diagrams, sculptures etc. This museum displays costumes, musical instruments, jewelleries and various folk art and crafts. With the Aravalli Mountain Ranges as its background, this museum is situated in the middle of a Jasmine garden and stretches over a luxuriant green field of more the five and half acres. This museum is about 10 kilometers from Hero Honda chowk towards Jaipur. The Urusvati Museum of Folklore is a very peculiar museum which depicts the traditional love stories of India through paintings, trans-lights, dioramas, prints and sculptures. There is also a cafeteria, souvenir shop and terracotta garden. The convenient location of the museum on the way towards Jaipur attracts tourists for a timely halt at this place to get an insight into the immense Indian cultural heritage. An entry fee of Rs.25/- per individual is charged to enter inside this museum. It remains open from 10.30 A.M. to 06.30 P.M. except Mondays.

Haryana also possesses several other museums of importance including Haryana Prantiya Puratatva Sangarhalaya, Museums of northern region, Chandigarh, Zonal Museum, Hisar, Museum of Fine Arts, North and Central Region, Chandigarh, Government Museum and Art Gallery, North and Central Region, Chandigarh, Science Activity Corner, Sirsa, etc.

The Haryana Museums are thus the preservers of the rich culture and tradition of the state. They also present with various illustrations, the traditional love story of the country. Thus, a visit to the Haryana museums will surely provide a significant input regarding the past glory of Haryana.