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Museums in Prayagraj

Lovers of Indian history and old-world objects would be thrilled to bits to visit the museums in Allahabad. Allahabad is an old city in Uttar Pradesh which is significant for its religious associations as well as its role in the Indian struggle for Independence from the 200-year-old British domination. The various depositories in the city, such as the Allahabad Museum, Agharkar Museum and Allahabad Archaeological Museum, acquaint you with the bygone era of the city and give you a glimpse of the rich history of India. The invaluable objects within these museums are a treat for any history-lover.

Allahabad Museum


Allahabad Archaeological Museum

One of the best-maintained museums in India, it comprises of 18 separate galleries dedicated to art objects, natural history exhibits, archaeological findings and artifacts donated by late Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Formally inaugurated in 1947 by Nehru, the museum boasts of invaluable historical paintings, stone sculptures, textiles, weapons and even antiquities of the Indus Valley civilization. It also contains a lot of rare coins from the times of the Kushana and Gupta Dynasty.

Allahabad Museum
Address: Kamla Nehru Marg, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Contact no: 0532 2601200

Visiting hours: Open from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm on all days of the week except Monday.

Agharkar Museum

It is located inside the vast compound of the Allahabad University of the city and comprises of an assortment of specimens associated to:
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Geology

Visitors get to see an amazing array of objects including primitive life forms, samples of living plants and fossils and maps showing the origin and distribution of plants. The museum is overseen by the Botany department of the university and its entry is open to visitors for free. It was inaugurated in 1923.

Agharkar Museum
Address: Botany Department, university of Allahabad, Allahabad - 211002.
Contact no: 2461887

Visiting hours: 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m during summer and 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m during winter. It is closed on Sunday and university holidays. Visitors are allowed for free.

Allahabad Archaeological Museum

It is located within the premises of the Allahabad University and is monitored by the Department of Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology of the same institution. Prehistoric tools dating from ancient times to the end of the Pleistocene age are kept on display here. Other major attractions include:

  • Neolithic tools
  • Mesolithic tools
  • Fossils excavated from Belan and Son valleys
  • Animal and human skeletons unearthed from Ganga and Vindhya valleys
  • Artifacts from the famous Buddhist monastery Ghositaram
The museum was established in 1949.

Allahabad Archaeological Museum
Address: Museum Department of ancient History, Culture and Archaeology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad -211002.

Visiting hours: 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m during summer and 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m during winter. It is closed on Sunday and university holidays. Entry is free for visitors.

Other Important Museums in Allahabad

Apart from the three main museums, you may also visit Anatomy Museum attached to the M.L.N. medical College and Manav Vikas Museum in Allahabad for more information and historical knowledge.

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