Government Buddha Museum, Kushinagar
A Buddhist museum run by the Uttar Pradesh state government, displaying Buddha statues, pottery, coins and Gandhara-style sculptures unearthed locally.
The Buddhist Museum is run by the Uttar Pradesh state government and exhibits artifacts unearthed at Kushinagar and surrounding sites, including pottery, coins, seals and Buddha statues, as well as stone sculptures in Gandhara and Mathura styles. Display panels explain the life of the Buddha and the spread of Buddhism. The collection is not large, but it helps explain the archaeological background of the Parinirvana Temple site. Admission is inexpensive, and the museum is usually closed on Mondays. It is located on the main road east of the Parinirvana Temple.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)