Archaeological Museum - History, Timings & Entry Fee
Museum / Gallery
#11 of 15 Places to Visit in Badami
Distance (From Badami Bus Station): 1 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 30 Mins
Place Location: On The North Banks Of Agasthya Lake
Transportation Options: Walk/Trek
Travel Tips: Boothanatha Temple is about 500 meters further from the Museum which can be walked down.
At a distance of 1 Kms from Badami Bus Station, the Archeological Museum is located at the foothills of Badami Fort on northern banks of Agasthya Lake. Established in 1976, the museum is a treasure of pre-historic artifacts of the region including stone implements, sculptures, architectural parts, inscriptions, etc, dating from 6th to 16th century AD.
At the entrance of Museum, Shiva's bull welcomes the tourists. The museum has four galleries, an open air gallery in the veranda and an open air gallery in front. The galleries house excellent examples of local sculptures; the highlights include the notable Krishna panel, and other panels depicting scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata & Bhagwad Gita. One of the galleries has a scaled model of a pre-historic cave, copies of faded murals from Cave 3.
Photography is prohibited in the museum.
Timings: 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed on Fridays.
