At present, the Archaeological Survey of India has Fifty-Two (52) Archaeological Site Museums under its administrative jurisdiction across the country. The state-wise list is enclosed at Annexure – 1. The list of new museums, galleries, experiential spaces developed by ASI is enclosed at Annexure – II Archaeological Survey of India annually maintains and periodically upgrades the existing archaeological site museums across the nation, as per the annual budget allocations by the Union Government. Further, Ministry of Culture operates Museums Grant Scheme under which financial assistance is provided for setting up of New Museums/development of the existing museums/digitisation of museums and training of professionals of museums managed by Central/State Governments, Societies, Autonomous Bodies, Local Bodies, Academic Institutions and Trusts registered under the societies Act.
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has enhanced public engagement with cultural institutions through large-scale exhibitions, observance of World Heritage Day, World Heritage Week, ICOM International Museum Day, and other national events. These initiatives improve visibility, support outreach activities, and generate wider public interest while showcasing the nation’s rich heritage.
Archaeological museums function as centres for site interpretation and secure display of antiquities, thereby serving as important hubs of cultural tourism. They also support local creative economies, including promotion of regional crafts and cuisines, and consequently contribute to strengthening associated economic activities.
This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today
ANNEXURE-I
List of Archaeological Site Museums under the jurisdiction of
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
| State | Sl. No. | Name of the Museums |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1. | Amravati |
| 2. | Chandragiri | |
| 3. | Nagarjunakonda | |
| Assam | 4. | Sri Surya Pahar |
| Bihar | 5. | Bodhgaya |
| 6. | Nalanda | |
| 7. | Vaishali | |
| 8. | Vikramshila | |
| Delhi | 9. | Purana Qila |
| 10. | Gallery of Confiscated and Retrieved Antiquities, Purana Qila | |
| 11. | 1857 – India’s First War of Independence | |
| 12. | Yaad-e-Jallian | |
| 13. | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Indian National Army | |
| 14. | Azaadi-ke-Diwane | |
| 15. | Humayun’s Tomb World Heritage Site Museum | |
| 16. | Archaeological Site Museum, Red Fort | |
| 17. | Indian War Memorial Museum, Red Fort | |
| Goa | 18. | Velha Goa |
| Gujarat | 19. | Dholavira |
| Haryana | 20. | Sheikh Chilli’s Tomb, Thaneswar |
| Himachal Pradesh | 21. | Kangra Fort, Kangra |
| Karnataka | 22. | Halebidu |
| 23. | Tipu Sultan Museum, Srirangapattanam | |
| 24. | Hampi, Kamlapur | |
| 25. | Aihole | |
| 26. | Badami | |
| 27. | Bijapur | |
| Kerala | 28. | Mattancherry Palace |
| Madhya Pradesh | 29. | Chanderi |
| 30. | Gwalior | |
| 31. | Sanchi | |
| 32. | Shivpuri | |
| 33. | Khajuraho | |
| Maharashtra | 34. | Museum on Mahatma Gandhi at Aga Khan Palace, Pune |
| Odisha | 35. | Konarak |
| 36. | Ratnagiri | |
| 37. | Lalitagiri | |
| Punjab | 38. | Ropar |
| Rajasthan | 39. | Kalibangan |
| 40. | Deeg Palace Museum | |
| Tamil Nadu | 41. | Fort St. George Museum |
| Telangana | 42. | Kondapur |
| Uttar Pradesh | 43. | Taj |
| 44. | Fatehpur Sikri | |
| 45. | Sarnath | |
| 46. | Virtual Experiential Museum (VEM), Man Mahal, Varanasi | |
| 47. | 1857 Residency Museum | |
| 48. | Piprahwa | |
| Uttrakhand | 49. | Jageshwar |
| West Bengal | 50. | Koch Bihar Palace Museum |
| 51. | Hazarduari Palace Museum | |
| 52. | Tamluk |
ANNEXURE-II
List of New Museums and Galleries by Archaeological Survey of India:
| Sl. No. | Name of the Archaeological Museum | State | Year of opening |
| 1 | Archaeological Site Museum, Piprahwa (Kapilvastu) | Uttar Pradesh | 2016 |
| 2 | Archaeological Site Museum, Shivpuri | Madhya Pradesh | 2017 |
| 3 | Archaeological Site Museum, Lalitagiri | Odisha | 2019 |
| 4 | ‘1857- India’s First War of Independence’, Red Fort, Delhi | Delhi | 2019 |
| 5 | ‘Yaad-e-Jallian’, B2 Colonial Building, Red Fort, Delhi | Delhi | 2019 |
| 6 | ‘Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and INA’, Red Fort, Delhi | Delhi | 2019 |
| 7 | Virtual Experiential Museum, Man Mahal, Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh | 2019 |
| 8 | ‘Azaadi-ke-Diwane’, Red Fort, Delhi | Delhi | 2019 |
| 9 | ‘Gallery of Confiscated and Retrieved Antiquities’, Purana Qila | Delhi | 2019 |
| 10 | ‘Museum on Mahatma Gandhi’, Aga Khan Palace, Pune | Maharashtra | 2019 |
| 11 | The Humayun’s Tomb World Heritage Site Museum
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Delhi | 2024 |
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