Bapu Museum, Vijayawada

Bapu Museum | One of the best places to visit in Vijayawada
Entry Fee & Ticket
Adult - ₹50/-, Child - ₹30/-, Photography fee - ₹200/- (per camera)
Opening Time & Days
The Bapu Museum open every day for visitorsThe Bapu Museum opening and closing timing is 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
Place Type
Govt. Museum & Memorials, Museum and Gallery
Official Info
N/A
Best time to visit
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Place visit with
Family, Kids, Parents, Friends, Solo, Siblings, Youngsters
Nearest Metro Station

About Bapu Museum

Bapu Museum was earlier known as Victoria Museum and is located as an archaeological museum on MG Vijayawada Road. The museum was built in 1887 as part of the celebrations of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee and is where the Father of the Nation added a wheel to the tricolor flag. The museum is maintained by the Department of Archeology and houses a large collection of sculptures, paintings and artifacts of Buddhist and Hindu relics, some of which date back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries.

The museum has a sculptor of Buddha made of granite, another statue of Shiva from the 4-5th century and a white lime statue of Buddha, which are a major attraction here.

Architecture of Bapu Museum

The museum is built in ashlar masonry typical of Indo-European architecture and the building is over 132 years old.

Interesting facts about Bapu Museum

  1. The Bapu Museum houses historical galleries, stone-cut writings, coins, spears, body armor, shields, guns, ornamentation, etc., used by the rulers.
  2. Museum was used as the Victoria Technical Institute since 1887.
  3. The museum is spread over a large area and gives you ample space to roam in the open air.
  4. The place has a good collection of artifacts, objects and various other memorabilia from the olden days, which give us a glimpse into the history and development of the region.
  5. A place for archeology lovers, the Victoria Museum houses a collection of ancient sculptures, paintings, sculptures, weapons, cutlery and inscriptions.
  6. It provides an educative journey for school children and adults in a relaxed atmosphere.

How to reach Bapu Museum

By Bus
The nearest bus stand to the museum is Vijayawada Old RTC Bus Stand which is 1.5 km away.
By Rail
Vijayawada Junction railway station is 2.7 km away from the museum, from here you can easily take a rickshaw to the museum.
By Air
Vijayawada International Airport and Museum distance is 19.1 kms. You can reach the museum by booking a cab.

Bapu Museum on Google Map

Address
Bapu Museum: MG Rd, Buckinghampeta, Vijayawada, Vijayawada

Bapu Museum FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at MG Rd, Buckinghampeta, Vijayawada, Vijayawada.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Bapu Museum: Victoria Jubliee Museum or Bapu Museum open from 10:30 am to 06:00 pm all days in week, No entry fee..

𝒜. You should visit Bapu Museum during January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December months for best experience.

📅 Last update: 2024-07-13 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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