Nagpur

The Nagpur Central Museum, known as Ajab Bangla, is located in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. It holds coins, ancient inscriptions, sculptures, inscriptions and pre-historic artifacts. It was established in 1863

Locally known as the Ajab Bangla, this Central Museum of Nagpur boasts of a rare collection of antiquities, coins, ancient inscriptions, sculptures, inscriptions and pre-historic artifacts, some of which are belonging to the Indus Valley civilization. However, this store-house of natural and cultural heritage still largely remains unknown to the visiting tourists as well as to most residents of Nagpur City.

Recently, this Central Museum has undergone major renovation Works which include provisions for gardens and a cafeteria. Ajab Bangla was originally established by the British in 1863 when Orange City was part of the Central Provinces. Along with history, this museum if featuring a good variety of flora and fauna of Central India comprising of a huge collection of stuffed animals and birds.

With several important artifacts still locked within the reserve collection due to inadequacy of display facilities and galleries, this Central Museum in Nagpur is highly understaffed and trying to cope up with the rapidly changing social and cultural environment. Managed by the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Ajab Bangla has called in experts lately from Mumbai to restore and conserve well-known artifacts including a statue of Queen Victoria.

The Nagpur Central Museum also has an art gallery, which houses some unique paintings from the Bombay School of Art. You can also enjoy informational film shows and lectures, which are conducted occasionally in the museum premises. The museum also has a well-stocked library where you can apprise yourself with all the history related to the state and the country.

Visiting Hours
10.00am to 5.00pm

Closed on
Mondays and public holidays

Entry Fees
Free

How To Reach
Civil Lines, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440001