Indore Museum इंदौर संग्रहालय

Indore Museum

Indore has a lot of historical heritage which attracts tourist. Indore Museum or Central Museum is one the ancient heritage of Indore which describes the history of Indore city.

The Central Museum Indore was established in 1923 as an institution under the Education Department of the Holkar Government, named ‘Nararatna Temple’. Holkar king Tukojirao III was ruling in Indore at this time. The main objective of this organization was to collect pictures, photographs and documents related to the character of great men.

You can see the old and precious secrets related to the culture, history and tradition of Indore. The Indore Museum is doing a good job preserving the roots of ancient history. How the civilization developed in Indore, the glorious period of historic Indore and its relation with today’s Indore, all these questions will not remain after seeing this museum.

About Indore Museum

Whatever you want to know about the civilization of Indore city, everything and information related to it will be easily available here. With this information, you will get to know the roots of culture and tradition of Indore. How the rich civilization developed here, how the city of Indore resides, here you will easily get the answer to every question related to your city.

The main objective of this organization was to collect pictures, photographs and documents related to the character of great men. There was also a library in this institution and then it was operated on the MG Road, where present-day Devlalikar Gallery is there.

The museum has very ancient information about the idols of Parmar era. These Parmar idols originated in Indore and apart from them, the Indore Museum also has a collection of many rich and varied idols of Hindu and Jainism. A large collection of prehistoric artefacts, coins, weapons, mythological carvings etc. are found in the museum.

Tourists from abroad are visiting this museum to visit Indore’s ancient heritage while visiting Indore. Tourists feel familiar with Indore after visiting the museum. Apart from outsiders, there is also a gathering of local people here. Many historians come here from the point of view of study.

Why This Museum is Known as “Central Museum”

The Indore Museum Indore was established in 1923 as an institution under the Education Department of the Holkar Government, named ‘Nararatna Temple’.

When the items were being compiled by the said institution, it was decided to set up a museum to keep them safe by looking at the collection of artefacts and antiquities has gone through various changes according to museology and choice of the common people. And in 1929 the museum was established in this building and by the Naraina temple. The compiled objects were merged into the museum. The museum was called the Central Museum because it was established in the centre (capital) of Holkar state.

In other words, on account of its position at the centre of Holkar State, the museum was declared as Central Museum. In 1965, the museum was shifted in the present building.

History Of Central Museum

The Central Museum Indore was established in 1923 as an institution under the Education Department of the Holkar Government, named ‘Nararatna Temple’. In view of the collection of antiquities lying in the state, it was decided to establish a museum to keep them safe and the museum was established in this building in 1929.

On account of its position at the centre of Holkar State the museum was declared as Central Museum. In 1965, the museum was shifted in the present building.

In 1975, the currencies were displayed in the museum, which was named “Devi Ahilya Mudra Vithika”. Selected artworks from 1977 were brought to the museum after Hinglajgarh’s statues were unearthed at Hinglajgarh in Mandsaur district and a new gallery was constructed in 1980 as the Hinglajgarh Art Gallery.

Index Gallery & Display Hall

This hall is used for exhibitions on various occasions. There are models of some remarkable architectural edifices of Madhya Pradesh. In addition, miniature stone sculptures, art and adorned antiques have been displayed in some showcases. But the main collection is of Hinglajgarh. The statues of Saiva, Shakta, Vaishnava, Jain and Buddhism have been collected from this place and displayed in the museum. The important sculptures are of Dashavatara, Siva and Siva-family, Dikpalas, Surya, Parvati, Lakshmi, Saptamatrika, Jaina Yaksha-Yakshis, Nayak-Nayikas, and some Buddha figures. These sculptures are datable from 4th -5th century AD to 18th century AD.

Antiquity gallery

This gallery is a highly enlightening gallery, which showcases the origin of the earth, the saga of human development and the tools used by it in various periods. The original archaeological material from the Mohenjodaro excavation of the Sindhughati civilization is also on display here, which was sent to this museum by the Custodian Mohenjodaro for display in 1936-1937.

The pottery, terracotta, bead, bangles and other materials obtained from the excavation sites of Tamrasyugin excavations of Madhya Pradesh like Kayatha, Arawa, Nawadatoli, Dangwara, Azad Nagar, Kheda, Pagara and Kasrawad have been displayed.

Coin Gallery

This gallery is displayed with the story of the origin of the coins after the important coins in chronological order. Prominent among these are the hurt currency, district currency, Ujjaini coins, Kushan, Kshatrap, Nag, Vallabhi, Roman, Indo Sasanian and Gadhaiya coins, Gupta, Kulchuri, Parmar, Delhi Sultan, Malwa Sultan, Mughal, Variable Mughal and Holkar currencies. Dyeing of the symbols to be inscribed on the coins is also displayed in the gallery.

Weapons Gallery

Maratha, Rajput, Mughal and British weapons have been displayed in this gallery, showing how the development of weapons from the earliest times. Prominent among them are the sword, shield, dagger, khocha, gupti etc. Various types of guns such as Flintlac, Mechlac, Jajail, pistol, revolver, hunting gun, pen pistol etc. are displayed here. Cannon and cannon moulds are also displayed in the gallery.

Italian & Contemporary Gallery

This gallery is composed of marble – artefacts, ivory-vase, decorated plate, trunk, metal images and medals of Bhopal & Indore States.

Address Of Indore Museum

Address: Near GPO Square, Residency, Navlakha, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452001

Best Timing Of Indore Museum

Indore Museum opens all days of the week from 5 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to 8 PM. You must have to visit this place at any of time.

How to reach Indore Museum

You reach this place very easily via your personal or public vehicles like a cab, rickshaw, bus etc. Also, have a good arrangement of the two-four wheeler.