Telangana State Archaeology Museum

This museum is the result of last Nizam’s efforts, to preserve the rich history and heritage of the state and country in spite of the British Rule. He had also created Department of Archaeology in 1915 for the same purpose, which conducted many excavations at historical sites and preservations of historically significant monuments. It is consisted of various ancient items which were excavated during the years around 1940. This was done under the guidance of the then Nizams of Hyderabad.

In 1930, a museum was established in Public Garden, Nampally. However, during 1952, the items displayed in that museum were shifted to the present building. Later works of various contemporary artists were also collected in the Museum. This was done under the Archaeological Survey of India surveillance. It was in 1968 when it was formally named as the AP State Museum and came under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Government. Till then the museum was called as Hyderabad Museum. After Telangana State formation, it was again renamed as Telangana State Archaeology Museum

One of the popular tourist attractions of Hyderabad, Telangana State Archaeology Museum is a perfect place to visit for people of all age groups. There are many galleries in the Hyderabad museum, each presenting captivating collections. From stone sculptures to modern paintings to bronze works to manuscripts to different kinds of textiles, Telangana State Archaeology Museum displays various interesting items to interest its visitors.

Telangana State Archaeology Museum boasts of unique kind of collections. One such is the imitations of Ajanta Paintings. This place is the only museum in possession of these. Along with this, there are many galleries in the Museum depicting traces from the bygone era. There is a gallery on bronze artefacts, Armors, Numismatics, stone sculptures, manuscripts, modern paintings, textiles, etc. It also houses a separate gallery on Buddhist sculptures as well. There is also an extensive collection on Hindu sculptures belonging to Chalukyan period and Vijayanagara period.