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 The Indian art museums and galleries are probably the most popular ones among the tourists from all parts of world. They contain all the important aspects of India's rich aesthetic heritage whilst displaying the wonderful facets of Indian art. The tourists can see and know about Indian art and culture of the long lost days of the ancient times, the medieval times and also in present times, in the Indian art museums and galleries.
The Indian art museums and galleries are spread in all the 28 states of India and they are mainly situated in the major cities of the states. Some of the museums and galleries concentrate exclusively on the artistic heritage of their respective states. However, there are a large number of museums that deals with the heritage of the entire country and try to cover as much of artistic areas, as possible. Some of the old and premier Indian art museums and galleries also conduct research work to find out new archaeological elements of ancient period. Sometimes, they organise workshops and seminars to discuss about the important aspects of Indian art and culture, as well.
Among the numerous Indian art museums and galleries, there are a few ones that have established them as the most popular and prominent ones. These museums provide maximum information about the rich artistic heritage of India. Some of these Indian art museums and galleries include the Indian Museum, Kolkata, West Bengal; AP State Archaeology Museum, Andhra Pradesh; Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, West Bengal; Asutosh Museum of Indian Art, West Bengal; Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery, Gujarat; Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal; Calico Museum of Textiles, Gujarat; Jehangir Art Gallery; Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh; Museum and Picture Gallery, Gujarat; Kuthira Malika, Thiruvananthapuram; National Museum, New Delhi; The Arts Trust - Institute of Contemporary Indian Art, Mumbai; National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi; K. Sreenivasan Art Gallery & Textile Museum, Tamil Nadu; Art Gallery and Krishna Menon Museum, Calicut, Kerala; Karnataka Government Museum and Venkatappa Art Gallery, West Bengal; Jagdish & Kamla Mittal Museum Of Indian Art, Hyderabad; Museum of College of Arts and Crafts, Lucknow etc.
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Recently Updated Articles in Indian Museums
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| • | Museums in India
These museums comprise of National and regional museums, whereby every Indian region includes atleast 50 of them.
| | | • | Museums of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Museums of Andaman and Nicobar Islands offer unique insights into the region`s history and culture. From the Cellular Jail, a memorial to India`s freedom fighters, to the Smritika Museum`s British colonial artifacts on Ross Island, these museums acts as a rich source of knowledge on the archipelago.
| | | • | Zonal Anthropological Museum
Zonal Anthropological Museum of the Anthropological Survey of India is located at Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, known for exhibiting some pre-historic articles that define the lifestyle of the tribal people who inhabited the islands.
| | | • | Archaeological Museum , Kamalapur
The Archaeological Museum at Kamalpur in Karnataka is a saga of ancient past.
| | | • | Archaeological Museum , Cochin, Kerala
The Archaeological Museum at Ernakulam in the state of Kerala is a major site of attraction for historians, scholars.
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