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| name = Telangana State Archeology Museum | | name = Telangana State Archeology Museum | ||
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| caption = The museum building | | caption = The museum building | ||
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| coordinates = {{coord|17.39925017927321|N|78.47031633170265 |E|display=inline,title}} | |||
| pushpin_map = India Hyderabad#India Telangana#India | |||
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| | | former_names = Hyderabad Museum<br /> Andhra Pradesh State Museum <br />Dr Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy State Museum | ||
| established = | | established = {{start date and age|31|03|1931}} | ||
|founder= [[Mir Osman Ali Khan]] | |||
| collection = | | collection = | ||
| area = | | area = | ||
| location = [[Public Gardens, Hyderabad|Public Gardens]], [[Nampally, Hyderabad|Nampally]], [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], [[India]] | | location = [[Public Gardens, Hyderabad|Public Gardens]], [[Nampally, Hyderabad|Nampally]], [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], [[India]] | ||
| type = | |key_holdings = Egyptian mummy, numismatics | ||
| type = archaeological museum | |||
| visitors = | | visitors = | ||
| publictransit = [[Nampally Metro Station]] | | publictransit = [[Nampally Metro Station]] | ||
| parking = On site | | parking = On site | ||
| director = | | director = | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
[[Henry Cousens]] is the first person to have recorded in carrying out archaeological explorations in [[Hyderabad State]] in 19th century. Department of Archaeology was established in 1914. Telangana State Archaeology Museum then known as Hyderabad Museum was first established in 1927. The museum was then located at Town Hall where today [[Telangana Legislative Assembly|State Assembly]] is located. The museum was later shifted to the present building constructed by the [[seventh Nizam]] and in 1930 he named it as ''Hyderabad Museum''<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Telanagana-effect-Hyderabads-oldest-museum-faces-division/articleshow/21636203.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Telanagana effect: Hyderabad's oldest museum faces division - The Times of India}}</ref> and it was formally inaugurated by the Nizam on 31 March 1931. | |||
The museum was renamed as Andhra Pradesh State Archaeology Museum in 1960 after formation of [[Andhra Pradesh (1956–2014)|Andhra Pradesh]]<ref name=hindu>{{cite news|last=Murali|first=D|url=http://www.hindu.com/pp/2006/04/22/stories/2006042200130300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060514124147/http://www.hindu.com/pp/2006/04/22/stories/2006042200130300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 May 2006|title=Floods proved a blessing in disguise|access-date=7 July 2012|location=Chennai, India|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 April 2006}}</ref> and in 2009 was renamed as Dr Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy State Museum.<ref name="Times1">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Telanagana-effect-Hyderabads-oldest-museum-faces-division/articleshow/21636203.cms|title=Telanagana effect: Hyderabads oldest museum faces division|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|first=Sunil|last=Mungara|date=2013-08-06|access-date=2024-12-06}}</ref> | |||
In 2008, a sword belonging to the [[Nizam of Hyderabad|Nizam]] and other artifacts were stolen from the museum.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Theft-at-museum-in-high-security-zone/articleshow/2709101.cms|title=Theft at museum in high-security zone - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/nizam-s-sword-stolen-from-museum/story-ElXKwuHWdInAnSrmzSjMRP.html|title=Nizam's sword stolen from museum|date=2008-01-17|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-09-19|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | |||
In 2008, a sword belonging to the [[Nizam of Hyderabad|Nizam]] and other artifacts were stolen from the museum.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https:// | |||
After the [[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014|bifurcation]] of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in 2014, the museum was renamed Telangana State Archeology Museum. | After the [[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014|bifurcation]] of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in 2014, the museum was renamed Telangana State Archeology Museum. | ||
[[File:Mummy at Hyderabad museum2.jpg|right|thumb| | [[File:Mummy at Hyderabad museum2.jpg|right|thumb|Mummy of daughter of [[Ptolemy VI Philometor]], [[Ptolemaic Egypt]] (300-100 BC)]] | ||
[[File:Mummy of daughter of the VI Pharoah of the Egypt.jpg|thumb|Mummy of daughter of Ptolemy VI Philometor, Ptolemaic Egypt (300-100 BC)]] | |||
[[File:Buddha AP Museum.png|thumb|Bust of Buddha in the Telangana State Archeology Museum]] | [[File:Buddha AP Museum.png|thumb|Bust of [[Buddha]] in the Telangana State Archeology Museum]] | ||
==Collection== | ==Collection== | ||
=== Egyptian === | === Egyptian === | ||
This museum's | This museum's most popular attraction is its [[Ancient Egyptian funerary practices|Egyptian mummy]], believed to be of Princess ''Naishu'', daughter of [[Ptolemy VI Philometor]]. It was brought in 1930 to [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] by Nasir Nawaz Jung, the son-in-law of [[Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI|Asaf Jah VI]]. He presented it to the [[Mir Osman Ali Khan|Asaf Jah VII]], who donated it to the museum.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/hyderabad-news/in-a-first-experts-conserve-2-000-year-old-mummy-with-advance-techniques-1400199|title=Hyderabad Scan Of 2000-Year-Old Mummy Shows Parts Of Brain Still Intact|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2017-05-12}}</ref> Jung had reportedly bought it for 1000 pounds.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/legend-princess-naishu-egyptian-mummy-hyderabad-dire-need-attention-55566|title=The legend of Princess Naishu: An Egyptian mummy in Hyderabad in dire need of attention|last=B.|first=Nitin|date=2017-01-11|work=The News Minute|access-date=2018-10-21}}</ref> It is one of the six [[Egyptian mummies]] in India, the others being in [[State Museum Lucknow|Lucknow]], [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya|Mumbai]], [[Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery|Vadodara]], [[Albert Hall Museum|Jaipur]], and [[Indian Museum, Kolkata|Kolkata]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://telanganatoday.com/the-mummy-rests-well-at-state-museum-in-hyderabad|title=The Mummy rests well at State Museum in Hyderabad|work=Telangana Today|access-date=2018-10-21|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
The mummy, which previously was deteriorating, was restored in 2016 and placed in an oxygen-free case.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-36545779|title=The Indian man who restored a 4,500-year-old mummy|last=Karri|first=Sriram|date=2016-07-03|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-10-21|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/a-mummy-gets-a-new-life-sans-oxygen/article19280932.ece|title=Princess Naishu gets a new 'house' costing ₹58 lakh|last=Nanisetti|first=Serish|date=2017-07-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-21|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | The mummy, which previously was deteriorating, was restored in 2016 and placed in an oxygen-free case.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-36545779|title=The Indian man who restored a 4,500-year-old mummy|last=Karri|first=Sriram|date=2016-07-03|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-10-21|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/a-mummy-gets-a-new-life-sans-oxygen/article19280932.ece|title=Princess Naishu gets a new 'house' costing ₹58 lakh|last=Nanisetti|first=Serish|date=2017-07-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-21|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> This was not entirely successful and is at risk, as of 2025.<ref name=Yashaswini>{{cite news |last=Sri |first=Yashaswini |date=12 July 2025 |title=In dire straits at Telangana Archaeology Museum, 2,100-year-old Egyptian mummy cries out for help |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/in-dire-straits-at-telangana-archaeology-museum-2100-year-old-egyptian-mummy-cries-out-for-help/articleshow/122304815.cms |work=The Times of India |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd |access-date=5 August 2025}}</ref> | ||
=== Indian === | === Indian === | ||
There is a huge gallery on [[Buddha]] dating back to the last century. The museum has a wide variety of archaeological artifacts from the [[Nizam]] and [[Kakatiya dynasty]]. | There is a huge gallery on [[Buddha]] dating back to the last century. The museum has a wide variety of archaeological artifacts from the [[Nizam]] and [[Kakatiya dynasty]]. | ||
=== Bronze Sculpture Gallery === | |||
<gallery mode="nolines"> | |||
File:Vishnu - Bhoga Sayana Murthy in Bronze.jpg|Vishnu - Bhoga Sayana Murthy in Bronze | |||
File:Vishnu - Viswarupa Sandarsana.jpg|Vishnu - Viswarupa Sandarsana | |||
File:Statue of Sita Ram Lakshman.jpg|Statue of Sita Ram Lakshman | |||
File:Bronze Deepmala.jpg|Bronze Deepmala | |||
File:Statue of Tara on throne.jpg|Statue of Tara on throne | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== Ajanta Fresco Gallery === | |||
The world famous Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra are adorned with beautiful paintings depicting Buddha's doctrine, life events and [[Jataka tales|Jataka stories]], the caves were discovered accidentally by British Soldiers in 1819. The paintings are dated from 1st -2nd and 6th-7th century. The paintings have been copied by John Griffiths.<ref>Plaque displayed at the entrance of the Museum Gallery - Telangana State of Archaeology Museum</ref> <gallery mode="nolines"> | |||
File:Vessantara Jataka - Ajanta Caves XVII.jpg|Vessantara Jataka - Ajanta Caves XVII | |||
File:Bodhitsatva Padmapani in Compassionate Mood - Ajanta Painting.jpg|Bodhitsatva Padmapani in Compassionate Mood | |||
File:The ogress in disguise enters the King harem Ajanta Caves.jpg|The ogress in disguise enters the King harem Ajanta Caves | |||
File:Hamsa Jataka - Cave no, XVII- Ajanta Caves.jpg|Hamsa Jataka - Cave no, XVII- Ajanta Caves | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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File:Buddhastupahyderabad.JPG|Buddha stupa | File:Buddhastupahyderabad.JPG|Buddha stupa | ||
File:YSR State arch museum - Mahaveerudu statue of patan cheruvu.jpg|Mahavira Statue, 12th Century | File:YSR State arch museum - Mahaveerudu statue of patan cheruvu.jpg|Mahavira Statue, 12th Century | ||
File:Mughal paintings 1.jpg|Mughal painting | |||
File:Mughal paintings 2.jpg|Mughal painting | |||
File:Mughal paintings 3.jpg|Mughal painting | |||
File:Mughal paintings 4.jpg|Mughal painting | |||
File:Mughal paintings 5.jpg|Mughal painting | |||
File:Mughal paintings 6.jpg|Mughal painting | |||
File:Mughal paintings 7.jpg|Mughal painting | |||
File:Mughal paintings 8.jpg|Mughal painting | |||
File:Mughal paintings 9.jpg|Mughal painting | |||
File:Mughal paintings 10.jpg|Mughal painting | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== See also== | == See also== | ||
* [[ | * [[The Nizam's Museum]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{commons category|State Museum | {{commons category|Telangana State Archaeology Museum}} | ||
{{authority control}} | {{authority control}} | ||
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[[Category:Art museums and galleries in India]] | [[Category:Art museums and galleries in India]] | ||
[[Category:Museums in Hyderabad, India]] | [[Category:Museums in Hyderabad, India]] | ||
[[Category:Hyderabad State]] | [[Category:Hyderabad State]] | ||
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Former names | Hyderabad Museum Andhra Pradesh State Museum Dr Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy State Museum |
|---|---|
| Established | March 1931, 31 |
| Location | Public Gardens, Nampally, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Coordinates | 17°23′57″N 78°28′13″E / 17.39925017927321°N 78.47031633170265°E |
| Type | archaeological museum |
| Key holdings | Egyptian mummy, numismatics |
| Founder | Mir Osman Ali Khan |
| Public transit access | Nampally Metro Station |
| Nearest parking | On site |
Telangana State Archaeology Museum or Hyderabad Museum is a museum located in Hyderabad, India. It is the oldest museum in Hyderabad.
History[edit | edit source]
Henry Cousens is the first person to have recorded in carrying out archaeological explorations in Hyderabad State in 19th century. Department of Archaeology was established in 1914. Telangana State Archaeology Museum then known as Hyderabad Museum was first established in 1927. The museum was then located at Town Hall where today State Assembly is located. The museum was later shifted to the present building constructed by the seventh Nizam and in 1930 he named it as Hyderabad Museum[1] and it was formally inaugurated by the Nizam on 31 March 1931.
The museum was renamed as Andhra Pradesh State Archaeology Museum in 1960 after formation of Andhra Pradesh[2] and in 2009 was renamed as Dr Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy State Museum.[3]
In 2008, a sword belonging to the Nizam and other artifacts were stolen from the museum.[4][5]
After the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in 2014, the museum was renamed Telangana State Archeology Museum.
Collection[edit | edit source]
Egyptian[edit | edit source]
This museum's most popular attraction is its Egyptian mummy, believed to be of Princess Naishu, daughter of Ptolemy VI Philometor. It was brought in 1930 to Hyderabad by Nasir Nawaz Jung, the son-in-law of Asaf Jah VI. He presented it to the Asaf Jah VII, who donated it to the museum.[6] Jung had reportedly bought it for 1000 pounds.[7] It is one of the six Egyptian mummies in India, the others being in Lucknow, Mumbai, Vadodara, Jaipur, and Kolkata.[8]
The mummy, which previously was deteriorating, was restored in 2016 and placed in an oxygen-free case.[9][10] This was not entirely successful and is at risk, as of 2025.[11]
Indian[edit | edit source]
There is a huge gallery on Buddha dating back to the last century. The museum has a wide variety of archaeological artifacts from the Nizam and Kakatiya dynasty.
Bronze Sculpture Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Vishnu - Bhoga Sayana Murthy in Bronze -
Vishnu - Viswarupa Sandarsana -
Statue of Sita Ram Lakshman -
Bronze Deepmala -
Statue of Tara on throne
Ajanta Fresco Gallery[edit | edit source]
The world famous Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra are adorned with beautiful paintings depicting Buddha's doctrine, life events and Jataka stories, the caves were discovered accidentally by British Soldiers in 1819. The paintings are dated from 1st -2nd and 6th-7th century. The paintings have been copied by John Griffiths.[12]
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Vessantara Jataka - Ajanta Caves XVII -
Bodhitsatva Padmapani in Compassionate Mood -
The ogress in disguise enters the King harem Ajanta Caves -
Hamsa Jataka - Cave no, XVII- Ajanta Caves
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Gallery -
Chariot -
Bronze idols -
Kakatiya mandapam -
Buddha stupa -
Mahavira Statue, 12th Century -
Mughal painting -
Mughal painting -
Mughal painting -
Mughal painting -
Mughal painting -
Mughal painting -
Mughal painting -
Mughal painting -
Mughal painting -
Mughal painting
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Telanagana effect: Hyderabad's oldest museum faces division - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ↑ Murali, D (22 April 2006). "Floods proved a blessing in disguise". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 14 May 2006. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ↑ Mungara, Sunil (6 August 2013). "Telanagana effect: Hyderabads oldest museum faces division". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ↑ "Theft at museum in high-security zone - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ↑ "Nizam's sword stolen from museum". Hindustan Times. 17 January 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Hyderabad Scan Of 2000-Year-Old Mummy Shows Parts Of Brain Still Intact". NDTV.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ↑ B., Nitin (11 January 2017). "The legend of Princess Naishu: An Egyptian mummy in Hyderabad in dire need of attention". The News Minute. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ "The Mummy rests well at State Museum in Hyderabad". Telangana Today. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ Karri, Sriram (3 July 2016). "The Indian man who restored a 4,500-year-old mummy". BBC News. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ Nanisetti, Serish (15 July 2017). "Princess Naishu gets a new 'house' costing ₹58 lakh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ Sri, Yashaswini (12 July 2025). "In dire straits at Telangana Archaeology Museum, 2,100-year-old Egyptian mummy cries out for help". The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ Plaque displayed at the entrance of the Museum Gallery - Telangana State of Archaeology Museum