Shimla Attraction

Shimla State Museum or Himachal State Museum popular is another tourist place in Shimla. It is a houses a huge collection of magnificent paintings, coins, sculptures, photos, handicrafts etc of not only the state of Himachal Pradesh but outside too.

Location

State Museum Shimla is major attraction of the Mall area of Shimla.

Shimla Attraction - State Museum Shimla

Design State Museum Shimla

State Museum Shimla was built in style of colonial edifice with sprawling lawns all around. In year 1974, Shimla State Museum was opened and located atop a hill in a typical colonial building called Inveraram.

Opening and Closing Time of State Museum Shimla

State Museum Shimla is open 10 o'clock in morning and closed in 5 o'clock in Evening. State Museum Shimla is open on all days. But Closed to monday due to national holidays

About State Museum Shimla

State Museum Shimla also has library and has a collection of historical books and manuscripts. Museum has a good collection of coins, photographs, local handicrafts and other items the museum is a humongous building. Shimla State Museum increase the the rich cultural heritage of the state and spread the message of cultural legacy over upcoming generations.

In this Museum you visit the huge collection of Mughal and Rajasthani paintings. Paintings depicts the life and culture of the hilly people. Here you can visit the damaged sculptures, such as 8th century stone images from Masrur and Bajaura.

Galleries in State Museum Shimla

Wood-Carving Gallery

Numismatic Gallery

Himachal Archaeological Gallery

Rajasthan Miniature Painting Gallery

Bronze Gallery

Pahari Miniature Painting Gallery

Photographs Gallery

Wall Painting Gallery

Pre-Historic Gallery

Archaeology Gallery