Nagpur Central Museum, Archaeological museum in Civil Lines, Nagpur, India
The Nagpur Central Museum is an archaeological museum in the Civil Lines neighborhood that holds fossils, coins, inscriptions, and ancient sculptures across eleven themed galleries. The collection counts over 30,000 objects covering a wide range of periods and cultures from central India.
The museum was founded in 1863 by Sir Richard Temple, when Nagpur was part of the Central Provinces under British rule. It grew out of British efforts to document the natural and cultural heritage of the region during the colonial period.
The museum displays everyday objects, musical instruments, and tools used by tribal communities of the region. These items give visitors a direct sense of the crafts and ways of life that shaped central India.
The museum sits on Wardha Road near Hitaneem Durga Square and can be reached on foot or by local transport. It closes on Mondays and public holidays, so it is worth planning the visit around those days.
Among the objects on display is a Jainosaurus fossil estimated at around 67.5 million years old, found in Madhya Pradesh. This find shows that giant reptiles once roamed the land that is now central India.
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