Archaeological museums give us a vivid picture of the history of a place. The Archaeological museum in Delhi, situated inside the Purana Qila fort, exhibits a large variety of excavated materials from ancient and medieval India.
The Archaeological museum, situated near the Red Fort, was established in the year 1974 with a motive of collecting all the resources that were left unexplored, under one roof. The archaeological museum comprises of materials of NBP sherds, and the excavated materials of the Maurya, Sunga, Kushana, Rajput and the Muslim period. These excavations comprise a large number of :
- pottery
- antiquities
- coins
- jewelry
- seals
- rock edicts
- remnants of old buildings and palaces, etc.
Among the other items that are found in the museum are:
The Archaeological museum is the only one of its type in India, with different sections alloted to the specific eras. In this museum, we find separate sections for the 2nd and 3rd century artifacts; a separate segment for the Indus Valley Civilization; a section concentrates on the relics of the First War of Indian Independence; so on and so forth.
The Archaeological museum at Delhi also observes workshops and seminars, in order to facilitate the tourists with the essence of Indian history. That is to say that the Archaeological museum is a mixed bag of various resources! It exhibits, as well as facilitates a wide exposure to the cultural heritage of India.
If anyone wishes to visit the Archaeological museum, then one can visit the site between 9 am to 5 pm everyday, except on government holidays.
