DISPLAY OBJECTS : Archaeological objects, coins, art objects, paintings,natural history, instruments,textiles, paintings,thankas, rare collection of paintings of British Period depicting day to day life. ethnology, geology, old arms,war trophies, industrial objects, Dr. Rajendra Prasad`s collections, bronze images, zoology, terracotta, sculptures, musical.
The excellent museum contains metal and stone sculptures dating back to the Maurya (3rd century BC) and the Gupta periods, terra cotta figures and archaeological finds from sites in Bihar such as Nalanda. There are also original Chinese and Tibetan scrolls and paintings. The museum is closed on Mondays.
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT : 1917
PHONE : (0612) 235731
HOLIDAYS :MONDAY & EIGHT GAZETTED HOLIDAYS
VISITING HOURS : 10.30 A.M. TO 4.30 P.M.
ADDRESS : BUDDHA MARG, Patna: 800001