State Museum, Bhopal
राज्य संग्रहालय
A comprehensive museum displaying sculptures, bronzes and miniature paintings unearthed from across Madhya Pradesh, located right next to the Museum of Tribal Art.
The new building of the State Museum opened in 2005. Its 16 galleries display prehistoric fossils, Gupta to Paramara period stone carvings and deities, Jain bronze figures, coins, miniature paintings, royal costumes and artefacts from the Bhopal royal family. Many of the pieces came from the Udayagiri and Vidisha areas. Admission is low, and the museum is closed on Mondays. Most exhibits have English and Hindi labels. It is best visited after the Museum of Tribal Art.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum
- Upper Lake (Bhojtal) & Boat Club
- Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya
- Bharat Bhavan
- Van Vihar National Park
- Lakshmi Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir)
- Moti Masjid, Bhopal
- Gohar Mahal