Government Museum, Mathura, Archaeological museum in Mathura, India
The Government Museum contains a vast collection of sculptures, coins, pottery, and artifacts discovered throughout the Mathura region.
Sir F.S. Grosse established the museum in 1874 under the name Curzon Museum of Archaeology before it became the Government Museum.
The museum exhibits Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain sculptures that represent different periods of Indian art from the Mauryan to the Gupta dynasties.
The museum opens daily except on Mondays and national holidays, with guided tours available in multiple languages for visitors.
The collection includes terracotta figurines and stone sculptures from the Kushan period that demonstrate the distinct Mathura school of art.
Location: Mathura
Inception: 1874
GPS coordinates: 27.49278,77.68056
Latest update: May 10, 2025 23:20
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