Vaishali Archaeological Museumवैशाली पुरातत्व संग्रहालय
The four-room ASI museum that explains the mounds of Vaishali. Closed Fridays.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereVaishali, Bihar
Mithila
Mithila
Kind of placeMuseums
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyVaishali village, Hajipur
EntryASI ₹25 · closed Fridays
ClosuresClosed on Fridays
About Vaishali Archaeological Museum
The ASI site museum on the bank of the coronation tank, opened in 1971 to hold the finds from Raja Vishal ka Garh and the mounds around: terracotta figurines and seals, coins, iron and copper objects, and stone sculpture from the Sunga to Pala periods. Four rooms, an hour, and it makes sense of the low mounds outside. Closed on Fridays.
What to see and do
- Terracotta figurines and seals from the Garh
- Coins and copper objects
- Sunga to Pala stone sculpture
- A plan of the excavations
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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