Central Museum, Indore
| Location | Near GPO Square, Residency, Navlakha, Indore, Indore (Map) |
| Entry Fee & Timings | Central Museum timings 10:00 am to 05:00 pm, (Monday close), Entry fee for Indian Rs 10, for foreigner Rs 100 per person. |
| Place Type | Govt. Museum & Memorials, Museum and Gallery |
| Place visit with | Family, Kids, Friends, Solo, Parants, Siblings, Youngsters |
| Best time to visit | January, February, March, April |
About Central Museum
The Central Museum which was established in October 1929 in the famous Nar-Ratna Mandir. It was established primarily to collect photographs and documents of great personalities and was later converted into a full-fledged museum. Situated near the General Post Office in Indore, it houses a wide array of Parmar sculptures, scriptures and also houses a rich collection of ancient coins and armor.
It has eight galleries showcasing subject-wise artworks. Those who want to know the roots of the culture and tradition of Indore, how the rich civilization developed here, they can all come here to know.
Interesting facts about Central Museum
- The important sculptures of this museum are Saraswati, Shiva Vareshwari, Bhuvaneshwari and others.
- The numismatic gallery houses a collection of precious metals like gold and silver as well as copper coins belonging to Tripuri, Janapada, Eran and Ujjaini.
- Among the preserved architectural remains in the museum, the most notable is a door frame, richly decorated with figures and ornamentation.
- The central museum has portraits of great men from all countries, castes, creeds along with notes on their lives.
- Tourists will also like to see the pictures of ancient gods and goddesses worshiped till now in the museum.
How to reach Central Museum
By Train:- Central Museum to Indore Junction is 1 km away. Taxi, auto and bus services are also available from the railway station to the central museum.
By Air:- Indore's only airport is located about 10 KM away from the Central Museum and from here you can book a cab and go comfortably.
By Road:- You can also take auto or rickshaw to go to the Central Museum which will go easily from here.
Nearby famous places
- Rajwada Indore 2.68 km away
- Indore Zoo 483 m away
- Kanch Mandir 3.1 km away
- Pipliyapala Regional Park Indore 4.16 km away
- Mahatma Gandhi Town Hall 2.51 km away
- Shri Siddh Vijay Ganesh Mandir 3.99 km away
- Bada Ganpati 3.81 km away
- Tafreeh Agro Park 1.08 km away
- Krishnapura Chhatris 2.23 km away
- Mayank Blue Water Park 1.98 km away
- Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary 7.05 km away
Central Museum FAQs: 𝒜. It is located at Near GPO Square, Residency, Navlakha, Indore, Indore.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Central Museum: Central Museum timings 10:00 am to 05:00 pm, (Monday close), Entry fee for Indian Rs 10, for foreigner Rs 100 per person..
𝒜. You should visit Central Museum during January, February, March, April months for best experience.
𝒜. It is located at Near GPO Square, Residency, Navlakha, Indore, Indore.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Central Museum: Central Museum timings 10:00 am to 05:00 pm, (Monday close), Entry fee for Indian Rs 10, for foreigner Rs 100 per person..
𝒜. You should visit Central Museum during January, February, March, April months for best experience.