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The '''Andhra Pradesh State Department of Archaeology and Museums''' is a department of the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] which oversees archaeological exploration and maintenance of [[heritage sites]] and [[museums]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It was established in the year 1914 under the stewardship of Dr. Gulam Yazdani. As a result of formation of A. P. State in 1956, the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Hyderabad was expanded and it became known as Andhra Pradesh Department of Archaeology and Museums in the year 1960.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aparchmuseums.nic.in/about.html|title=About Archaeology Department of Andhra Pradesh|date=2015|website=Andhra Pradesh Department of Archeology & Museums|accessdate=6 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819111821/http://aparchmuseums.nic.in/about.html|archive-date=19 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> When the state of [[Telangana]] was formed in 2014,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/apr/02/vontimitta-temple-to-get-permanent-structures-in-andhra-pradesh-1795849.html|title=Vontimitta temple to get permanent structures in Andhra Pradesh|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-11-16}}</ref> the department was separated into two; leading to disputes between the two newly-formed departments over historical artifacts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140822/nation-current-affairs/article/tussle-over-historic-artefacts-telangana-and-andhra-pradesh |title=Tussle over historic artefacts in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh |last= |first= |date=22 August 2014 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |publisher= |access-date=10 October 2017 |quote=}}</ref>
The '''Andhra Pradesh State Department of Archaeology and Museums''' is a department of the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] which oversees archaeological exploration and maintenance of [[heritage sites]] and [[museums]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It was established in the year 1914 under the stewardship of [[Ghulam Yazdani|Dr. Ghulam Yazdani]]. As a result of formation of A. P. State in 1956, the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Hyderabad was expanded and it became known as Andhra Pradesh Department of Archaeology and Museums in the year 1960.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aparchmuseums.nic.in/about.html|title=About Archaeology Department of Andhra Pradesh|date=2015|website=Andhra Pradesh Department of Archeology & Museums|accessdate=6 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819111821/http://aparchmuseums.nic.in/about.html|archive-date=19 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> When the state of [[Telangana]] was formed in 2014,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/apr/02/vontimitta-temple-to-get-permanent-structures-in-andhra-pradesh-1795849.html|title=Vontimitta temple to get permanent structures in Andhra Pradesh|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-11-16}}</ref> the department was separated into two; leading to disputes between the two newly formed departments over historical artifacts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140822/nation-current-affairs/article/tussle-over-historic-artefacts-telangana-and-andhra-pradesh |title=Tussle over historic artefacts in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh |last= |first= |date=22 August 2014 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |publisher= |access-date=10 October 2017 |quote=}}</ref>


== Museums under APDAM ==
== Museums ==
Andhra Pradesh Department of Archeology and Museums has 13 museums across the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aparchmuseums.nic.in/?page_id=890|title=MUSEUMS – Department of Archaeology and Museums Andhra pradesh|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-01}}</ref>
Andhra Pradesh Department of Archaeology and Museums has 13 museums across the state.<ref name="arch-museums"/>
 
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|type4=point|id4=Q200017|marker4=museum |marker-size4=medium |title4=[[Bapu Museum, Vijayawada|Bapu Museum]], [[Vijayawada]]
|type5=point|id5=Q3120966|marker5=museum |marker-size5=medium |title5=Baudhasree Archaeological Museum, [[Guntur]]
|type6=point|id6=Q2087762|marker6=museum |marker-size6=medium |title6= [[Archaeological Museum, Amaravati|Kalachakra Museum]], [[Amaravati]]
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|type12=point|id12=Q3635276|marker12=museum |marker-size12=medium |title12=District Archaeological Museum, [[Kurnool]]
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* Visakhapatnam Coastal Archaeological Govt. Museum, [[Visakhapatnam]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/archaeology-museum-opens-at-last/article8213846.ece|title=Archaeology museum opens, at last|last=Sarma|first=G. v Prasada|date=2016-02-09|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* Visakhapatnam Coastal Archaeological Govt. Museum, [[Visakhapatnam]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/archaeology-museum-opens-at-last/article8213846.ece|title=Archaeology museum opens, at last|last=Sarma|first=G. v Prasada|date=2016-02-09|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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* Baudhasree Archaeological Museum, [[Guntur]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/guntur-students-thronged-intach-poster-making-competition/articleshow/62825797.cms|title=Guntur: Students thronge INTACH poster making competition - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-12-01}}</ref>
* Baudhasree Archaeological Museum, [[Guntur]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/guntur-students-thronged-intach-poster-making-competition/articleshow/62825797.cms|title=Guntur: Students thronge INTACH poster making competition - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-12-01}}</ref>
* [[Archaeological Museum, Amaravati|Kalachakra Museum]], [[Amaravati]]
* [[Archaeological Museum, Amaravati|Kalachakra Museum]], [[Amaravati]]
* District Archaeological Site Museum, [[Chandavaram]], [[Prakasam District]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/heritage/story/20010730-series-of-robberies-at-remote-buddhist-sites-in-andhra-pradesh-exposes-neglect-of-excavated-treasures-773893-2001-07-30|title=Series of robberies at remote Buddhist sites in Andhra Pradesh exposes neglect of excavated treasures|last1=Ch|first1=Amarnath K. Menon|last2=July 30|first2=avaram|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-12-01|last3=July 30|first3=2001 ISSUE DATE|last4=October 16|first4=2001UPDATED|last5=Ist|first5=2012 12:18}}</ref>
* District Archaeological Site Museum, [[Chandavaram]], [[Prakasam District]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/heritage/story/20010730-series-of-robberies-at-remote-buddhist-sites-in-andhra-pradesh-exposes-neglect-of-excavated-treasures-773893-2001-07-30|title=Series of robberies at remote Buddhist sites in Andhra Pradesh exposes neglect of excavated treasures|first=Amarnath K.|last=Menon|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-12-01|date=July 30, 2001 }}</ref>
* Sri Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu Memorial Government Site Museum, Kanaparthi, [[Prakasam District]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/memorial-for-prakasam-pantulu-long-overdue/article29237483.ece|title=Memorial for Prakasam Pantulu long overdue|date=2019-08-24|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-01|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* Sri Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu Memorial Government Site Museum, Kanaparthi, [[Prakasam District]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/memorial-for-prakasam-pantulu-long-overdue/article29237483.ece|title=Memorial for Prakasam Pantulu long overdue|date=2019-08-24|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* District Archaeological Museum, [[Nellore]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/States-museums-may-be-history-soon/articleshow/12407932.cms|title=State's museums may be history soon {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|last1=Sengupta|first1=Sudipta|last2=Mar 26|first2=Nikhila Henry {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-01|last3=2012|last4=Ist|first4=1:47}}</ref>
* District Archaeological Museum, [[Nellore]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/States-museums-may-be-history-soon/articleshow/12407932.cms|title=State's museums may be history soon|last1=Sengupta|first1=Sudipta|date=March 26, 2012|first2=Nikhila|last2=Henry|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-01}}</ref>
* [[Bhagwan Mahavir Government Museum]], [[Kadapa]]
* [[Bhagwan Mahavir Government Museum]], [[Kadapa]]
* Dam Site Museum, Mylavaram, [[Kadapa district]].
* Dam Site Museum, Mylavaram, [[Kadapa district]].
* District Archaeological Museum, [[Kurnool]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/archaeological-museum-to-be-opened-on-aug-15/article7313868.ece|title=Archaeological museum to be opened on Aug. 15|date=2015-06-14|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-01|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* District Archaeological Museum, [[Kurnool]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/archaeological-museum-to-be-opened-on-aug-15/article7313868.ece|title=Archaeological museum to be opened on Aug. 15|date=2015-06-14|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* Padmasree Kalluri Subba Rao Archaeological Museum, [[Ananthapuram]]
* Padmasree Kalluri Subba Rao Archaeological Museum, [[Ananthapuram]]


== See also ==
== See also ==
* {{tl|Map of museums in Andhra Pradesh}}
* [[Archaeological Survey of India]]
* [[Archaeological Survey of India]]
* [[Amaravathi Mahachaitya]]
* [[Amaravathi Mahachaitya]]
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 19 October 2025


Andhra Pradesh Department of Archeology and Museums
Government department overview
TypeTourism
JurisdictionAndhra Pradesh, India
HeadquartersVijaywada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Government department executive
  • Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao, Director
Parent departmentDepartment of Tourism, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Websiteaparchmuseums.nic.in

The Andhra Pradesh State Department of Archaeology and Museums is a department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh which oversees archaeological exploration and maintenance of heritage sites and museums in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 1914 under the stewardship of Dr. Ghulam Yazdani. As a result of formation of A. P. State in 1956, the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Hyderabad was expanded and it became known as Andhra Pradesh Department of Archaeology and Museums in the year 1960.[1] When the state of Telangana was formed in 2014,[2] the department was separated into two; leading to disputes between the two newly formed departments over historical artifacts.[3]

Museums[edit | edit source]

Andhra Pradesh Department of Archaeology and Museums has 13 museums across the state.[4]


See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "About Archaeology Department of Andhra Pradesh". Andhra Pradesh Department of Archeology & Museums. 2015. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Vontimitta temple to get permanent structures in Andhra Pradesh". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Tussle over historic artefacts in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh". Deccan Chronicle. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named arch-museums
  5. ↑ Sarma, G. v Prasada (9 February 2016). "Archaeology museum opens, at last". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  6. ↑ Hudson, Kenneth; Nicholls, Ann (18 June 1985). The Directory of Museums & Living Displays. Springer. ISBN 978-1-349-07014-5.
  7. ↑ Subrahmanyam, Bandaru; Reddy, Emani Siva Nagi (2003). Sri Rallabandi Subba Rao Govt. Archaeological Museum, Rajahmundry. Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
  8. ↑ "Guntur: Students thronge INTACH poster making competition - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  9. ↑ Menon, Amarnath K. (30 July 2001). "Series of robberies at remote Buddhist sites in Andhra Pradesh exposes neglect of excavated treasures". India Today. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  10. ↑ "Memorial for Prakasam Pantulu long overdue". The Hindu. 24 August 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  11. ↑ Sengupta, Sudipta; Henry, Nikhila (26 March 2012). "State's museums may be history soon". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  12. ↑ "Archaeological museum to be opened on Aug. 15". The Hindu. 14 June 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 December 2019.


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