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Cities & Towns Maharashtra Nagpur Destination Forts, Palaces, Monuments and Museums Nagpur City Museum
Nagpur City Museum alias Central Museum popularly known as Ajab Bangla is situated at Civil Lines of Nagpur, about 1.5kms west of the city. Established in 1863, it is one of the oldest museum in Nagpur with an extensive collection of archaeological artifacts, handicrafts and articles of day-to-day use from ancient times. The exhibits in the museum are displayed in six galleries namely art, archaeology, anthropology, geology, industry and natural history. The art gallery has some unique paintings from the Bombay School of Art and the anthropological gallery contains stuffed and preserved figures of birds, reptiles and mammals. The museum also houses a well-stocked library. Nagpur Central Museum, managed by the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, is open on all days from 10 AM to 5PM except on Mondays and public holidays. Informational film shows and lectures are also conducted in the museum occasionally. |
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