Museum & Culture
Government Museum, Bengaluru
Museum in Bengaluru, India
Plan your visit
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About
Government Museum, Bengaluru, established in 1865 by the Mysore State with the guidance of Surgeon Edward Balfour who founded the museum in Madras and supported by the Chief Commissioner of Mysore, L.B. Bowring, is one of the oldest museums in India and the second oldest museum in South India. It is now an archaeological museum and has a rare collection of archaeological and geological artifacts including old jewellery, sculpture, coins and inscriptions. The museum is also home to the Halmidi inscription, the earliest Kannada inscription.
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Things to do here
- Check the weekly closing day before you go
- Ask about guided tours of the main galleries
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Location
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