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The museum has two exhibition floors which are divided into 18 galleries. The galleries cover sections that span sculpture, natural history, geology, art, music and numismatics. The museum is an archaeological museum and has a rare collection of archaeological and geological artifacts including old jewellery, sculpture, coins and inscriptions.
The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) was a museum focusing on nature, located in New Delhi, India. Established in 1972 and opened in 1978, the museum functioned under the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the Government of India . [ 1 ]
Pages in category "Natural history museums in India" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. ... Government Museum, Chennai; Government Museum ...
Natural history [4] [5] 5. Kerala State Museum and Zoo Thrissur: Chembukkavu, Thrissur: Art, Natural history, and zoo 1885 Department of Culture, Government of Kerala 6. Archaeological Museum Thrissur: Chembukkavu, Thrissur: Historical site, Art and Archaeology Built 1938 Converted 1975 Department of Archaeology, Government of Kerala 7.
In many countries it denotes a museum run by the central government, while other museums are run by regional or local governments. [2] In the United States, most national museums are privately funded and operated, but have been designated by Congress as national institutions that are important to the country.
The National Museum in New Delhi, also known as the National Museum of India, is one of the largest museums in India. Established in 1949, it holds a variety of articles ranging from the pre-historic era to modern works of art. It functions under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The museum is situated on Janpath. [1]
Indian Museum, Kolkata, established in 1814, is the oldest and the largest [2] museum in Asia. It has a collection of 22,00,000 plus artifacts. [ 3 ] Victoria Memorial in Kolkata , established in 1921.
The National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) is an Indian government agency responsible for maintaining the cultural heritage database under the Ministry of Culture of the Government of India. It was launched in 2007 aimed at studying, researching and preserving the cultural heritage of India.