Museum (Department of AIHC and Archaeology)

Museum Address
AIHC and ARCHAEOLOGY Varanasi,, Banaras Hindu University Campus, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India
City
Varanasi
State
Uttar Pradesh
Pin Code
221005
Are there any docents or guides who visitors can directly call to book for a guided tour?
No
When was the museum established?
1968
Main category
Archaeological
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.

Ancient Indian History Culture (AIHC) and Archaeology Department Museum is situated in Banaras Hindu University.

This  Museum was established in 1968 on the ground floor in the form of a gallery. It was shifted in a hall on the first floor in 2016 in order to collect and maintain it at one place. It includes the collection of wall maps, coins, old bricks from the Kushan and Gupta period, 3D models of temples like Kandariya Mahadev (Khajuraho) and Shore Temple (Mahabalipuram). It also showcases Pottery from the Chalcolithic period, iron objects like arrowheads, spearheads, nails, sword (400BC-300BC) and others like copper and terracotta objects. It is a department museum which is well maintained and opened for students and others. This department of Ancient Indian History Culture (AIHC) and Archaeology was started in the 1950s.

Photography
No
Videography
No
Cafeteria
No
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
Yes
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
Yes
Garden/picnic area
No
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
No
Library and archives services
Yes
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Auditorium
No
Conference/ Seminar hall
Yes
Museum membership
No
Conservation lab
Yes
Research lab
Yes
Who manages the museum?
Central Government
Person-in-charge of the museum
Other
First Name
Dr. Deepak Kumar
Last Name
Rai
What is the average duration to see the museum?
less than 1 hour
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25.2705964, 82.9939872

Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Ancient Indian History Culture (AIHC) and Archaeology Department Museum
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Entry Fee
Not Applicable
Getting there
The museum is on the first floor.
Opening Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
10:00 a.m.
Closing Time
05:00 p.m.
Other Information
Lunch Hours: 1:30-2pm