Archaeological Museum at Purana Qila

Museum Address
Purana Qila, Mathura Road, Pragati Maidan - 110003
State
Delhi
Pin Code
110003
Phone Number
Museum website
http://asi.nic.in/asi_museums_delhi_archaeological.asp
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.

The archaeological site museum at Purana Qila is located inside the fort, to the right of the main entrance. The excavations at Purana Qila were carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India in 1955 and again from 1969 to 1973, and the exhibits in this museum are largely based on the excavated materials. These excavations have revealed evidence of the earliest settlement at this site datable to around 1000 B.C., represented by painted grey ware and with a continuous cultural sequence from Mauryan to Mughal through Sunga, Kushana, Gupta, Rajput, and Sultanate periods. In the site museum, various objects and pottery recovered during the excavations, from the stratas of different periods have been put on display. The museum also exhibits antiquities that have been recovered from various other parts of Delhi.

Photography
No
Videography
No
Cafeteria
No
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
No
Drinking water
No
Locker room
No
Parking
Yes
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
No
Garden/picnic area
Yes
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
Yes
Library and archives services
No
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Who manages the museum?
Others
Others:
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
Person-in-charge of the museum
Other
First Name
Anil
Last Name
Kumar, Assistant Archaeologist
What is the average duration to see the museum?
less than 1 hour
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28.6095744, 77.2437371

Is the museum currently closed?
No
Image for museum exterior/building
Gallery Images
Entry Fee
Applicable
Entry fee information
Above 15 years: ₹5
*Added to the entry ticket to the Purana Qila on request
Getting there
Nearest metro station: Pragati Maidan
Nearest Bus Stop: Zoo
Opening Days
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
Opening Time
09:00 a.m.
Closing Time
05:00 p.m.