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Ministry of Culture
19 MAR 2026 1:19PM by PIB Delhi
DEVELOPMENT OF MUSEUMS

The number of museums functioning under the Ministry of Culture and their annual footfall during the last three years are at Annexure-I

Under the Museum Grant Scheme, Ministry of Culture has established 21 new museums and development of 23 existing museums, 01 Digitization of museum collections and 01 Virtual Experiential Museum during the last five years as per details given at Annexure-II.

Under the Museum Grant Scheme, funds are given to Central/State Governments owned museums, and museums owned by Societies, Autonomous Bodies, Local Bodies, Academic Institutions, Public Sector Undertakings and Trusts registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 for establishment/development of new/existing museums at the Regional, State and District level.

 

Annexure-I

The total number of museums functioning under the Ministry and their annual footfall in the last three years

S. no.

Name of Organization/museums

Footfalls

2022-23

2023-24

2024-25
  1.  

National Museum, Delhi

245463

366628

420212
  1.  

National Gallery of Modern Arts, Delhi

232467

182955

237781
  1.  

Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

972829

972432

917267
  1.  

Allahabad Museum, Prayagraj

132520

91036

124699
  1.  

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal

155145

467837

239209
  1.  

Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata

3453394

3610181

3155931
  1.  

Indian Museum, Kolkata

660381

671287

630307
  1.  

Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML), Delhi

281064

517153

386588
  1.  

Science City, Kolkata

1573224

1628799

1497544
  1.  

Birla Industrial &Technological Museum, Kolkata

580461

600253

408810
  1.  

ShrikrishnaScience Centre, Patna

979552

1032366

770861
  1.  

North Bengal Science Centre, Siliguri

448694

379458

523327
  1.  

Science Centre, Bardhaman

321733

239349

243591
  1.  

District Science Centre, Purulia

400653

392300

233526
  1.  

Digha Science Centre, Digha

542639

546983

522993
  1.  

Regional Science Centre, Bhubaneswar

381323

243702

169310
  1.  

Dhenkanal Science Centre, Dhenkanal

148795

123738

54236
  1.  

Kapilas Science Park, Kapilas

26992

22134

20452
  1.  

National Science Centre, Guwahati

929193

569357

539192
  1.  

Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai

1092213

1234671

829012
  1.  

Raman Science Centre & Planetarium, Nagpur

526075

588989

568219
  1.  

Regional Science Centre, Bhopal

354387

237878

190735
  1.  

DharampurScience Centre, Dharampur

349631

356340

305133
  1.  

Goa Science Centre, Panaji

163518

248293

131385
  1.  

National Science Centre, Delhi

673594

977864

1163943
  1.  

Regional Science City, Lucknow

1978357

726846

468863
  1.  

Kurukshetra Panorama &Science Centre, Kurukshetra

758193

767569

665789
  1.  

Visvesvaraya Industrial &Technological Museum, Bangalore

997392

1097243

927942
  1.  

Regional Science Centre, Tirupati

235563

274882

173730
  1.  

District Science Centre, Gulbarga

279374

242891

203216
  1.  

District Science Centre, Tirunelveli

214128

221650

341132
  1.  

Regional Science Centre & Planetarium, Calicut

352188

442247

433989
  1.  

Palampur Science Centre, Palampur

115094

127446

119229
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Amaravati

26145

21348

22112
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Nagarunkonda

65211

47377

60589
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Chandragiri

105489

110724

100647
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Halebidu

6175

13299

12778
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Chanderi

34370

31246

38244
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Gwalior

67982

67752

69981
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Sanchi

46573

49590

49292
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Ratnagiri

9577

15085

17814
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Konark

37786

49791

56308
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Ropar

10844

5075

6106
  1.  

1857- India's First War of Independence Museum

1022891

1227383

961654
  1.  

Yaad-e-Jillia
  1.  

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Indian National Army
  1.  

Azaadi-Ke-Diwane
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, (Mumtaz Mahal Museum)
  1.  

Indian War Memorial Museum, Redfort
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Purana Qila

253564

131571

133475
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Aihole

108028

144937

106304
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Badami

40397

53365

44413
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Vijayapura

296231

377689

278865
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Old Goa

430738

379019

294946
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Kondapur

312

3

569
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Kalibangan

20179

24382

23173
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Bodhgaya

27306

29630

29547
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Nalanda

98635

128648

14197
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Vaishali

40106

28217

29912
  1.  

Archaeological Site Museum, Sarnath

320992

503433

479209
  1.  

Mattancherry Palace Museum

309953

395115

422081

Annexure-II

List of Museums comprising Setting up of new museums/ Development of existing museums/Digitization of Museum Collection and Virtual Experiential Museum under the Museum Grant Scheme during the last five financial years

S. No.

State

Name of Organization

Type of Org.

Type of museum
 

Andhra Pradesh
  1. Museum, Eluru, West Godavari Dist. Department of Archaeology & Museums, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

State Govt.

Development of  existing museum
 
  1. Museum, M G Road, Vijayawada, Krishna Distt. Department of Archaeology & Museums, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

 State Govt.

Development of  existing museum
 

Government of Andhra Pradesh, Padamshree Kalluri Subbarao Memorial District Archaeological Museum Anantpur

State Govt.

Setting of New Museum
 

Science City of Andhra Pradesh, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Kailasgiri (Dovari Konda), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

State Govt.

Setting of New Museum
 

Archaeology and Museum, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Rallabandi Subba Rao Archaeology East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh

State Govt.

Development of  existing museum
 

Arunachal Pradesh

Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, District Museum, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh

State Govt.

Setting of New Museum
 

Goa

Museum of Christian Art, Goa, Annex Convent of Santa Monica, Old Goa

NGO

Development of  existing museum
 

Gujarat

Rajkot Rajya Foundation, Rajit Villas Palace, Palace Road, Rajkot, Gujarat

NGO

Setting of New Museum
 

Himachal Pradesh b

Dept. of Language and Culture Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Bantony Castle, Shimla HP

State Govt.

Development of  museum
 

Haryana

NSG Wives Welfare Association (NWYA), Manesar, Gurgaon

NGO

Development of  existing museum
 

Karnataka

Shivappa Nayaka Museum & Research Bureau, Sri Bekkiinakalmatha, Shivamogga Karnataka

NGO

Setting of New Museum
 

Kerala

GALAXY, Karaunasai Road, Velland, P.O Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram

NGO

Setting of New Museum
 

Leh Ladhak

Deskid Cultural and Welfare Society, Deskid, Gonpa, Ladhak

NGO

Setting of New Museum
 

Madhya Pradesh

Gujari Mahal Museum, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh (Govt. of MP)

 State Govt.

Development of  existing museum
 

Local Archaeological Museum, Sironj, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh Heritage Development Trust, Archaeology, Archives and Museum, Banganga Road, Bhopal

State Govt.

Setting of New Museum
 

Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

University

Development of  existing museum
 

Maharashtra

Funds & Properties of the Parsi Punchayet Bombay, of Framji Dadabhoy Alpiwalla Museum, Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Fort, Mumbai

NGO

Development of  existing museum
 

Symbiosis Society's for Development of Asian Cultural Museum, Pune

NGO

Development of  existing museum
 

Manipur

State Archaeology, Govt. of Manipur Imphal, Manipur for 3 Galleries inside Kangla Fort, Manipur

State Govt.

Setting of New Museum
 

Khongjom War Memorial Trust Khongjom Bazar, Opposite Khongjom Police Station, Thoubal District, Manipur

NGO

Setting of New Museum
 

Anallon Christian Development Committee (ACDC), Chandel, Manipur

Setting of New Museum
 

Mizoram

District Museum, Lunglei, Director Art & Culture Department, Chanmari, Aizwal 

NGO

Setting of New Museum
 

Tribal Museum, Kamalnagar, Dist. Lawngtlai, Chakma Autonomous District Council, Kamalnagar, Mizoram Mizoram

Autonomous Bodies

Setting of New Museum
 

Nagaland

Naga Traditional Museum, Khel, Kohima Village, Kohima,

NGO

Setting of New Museum
 

Museum in Tsaru, Tuesang,  Directorate of Art and Culture, Kohima, Nagaland

State Govt.

Setting of New Museum
 

Odisha

J. D Centre Of Art, VIP Colony, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar

NGO

Setting of New Museum
 

Punjab

Punjab State Civil Aviation Council, Patiala Civil Aerodrome, Sangrur Road, Patiala, Punjab

Govt. organization

Setting of New Museum
 

Rajasthan

Veer Shiromani Maharana Pratap Samiti, Udaipur, Rajasthan

NGO

 

Setting of New Museum
 

Shri Girdhar Smarak Dharmarth Nyas Trust, (Shri Girdhar Smarak Trust) Kings Palace, Jaisalmer Fort Palace Museum,  Jaisalmer

Setting of New Museum
 

Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, City Palace, Jaipur Rajasthan

Development of  existing museum
 

Tamil-Nadu

 

 

 

High Court of Madras, George Town, Chennai

High Court

Development of  existing museum
 

Govt. Museum, Thirugokarnam, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu

State Govt.

Development of  existing museum
 

Government Museum St. Mark Road, Samathanapuram Palayamkottai, Dist. Tiruneveli 

Development of  existing museum
 

Government Museum Trichy, Rani Managammal Palace, Dist. Tiruchirapalli

Development of  existing museum
 

Government Museum Ooty, Stone House, Dist. Udhagamandalam

Development of  existing museum
 

Department of Museum, Govt. Of Tamilnadu for Development of Egmore Museum, Egmore (Iconic State Mueum, Tamilnadu

Development of  existing museum
 

Tripura

Maharaja Brendra Kishore Manikya museum & Kunjaban Palace Complex, Tripura Tourism Developmnt Corporation, Agartala  

State Govt.

Development of  existing museum
 

Uttar Pradesh

Shahjahanpur Freedom Fighters Museum, Office of Cantonment Board, Carriappa, Shahjahanpur 

Govt. organization

Setting of New Museum
 

 Allahabad High Court, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

High Court

Development of  existing museum
 

India Literacy board,  Literacy House, Kanpur Pur Road, Lucknow

NGO

Development of  existing museum
 

VRI Braj Culture Museum, Vrindavan Research Institute. Raman Reti Marg, Vrindavan, Mathura. U.P.

NGO

Development of  existing museum
 

Uttarakhand

Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttrakhand

Institute

Development of  existing museum
 

West Bengal

Directorate General Border Security Force (BSF) (Eastern Command), Kolkata

Govt.

Setting of New Museum
 

Delhi

International Society for Krishna Consciousness, East of Kailash (ISKCON), New Delhi

NGO

Development of  existing museum

 

Virtual Experiential Museum

S. No.

State

Name of Organization

Type of Org.

Type of museum

1.

Telangana

Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad, Telangana

Autonomous body of MoC

Virtual Experiential   Museum

 

Digitization of Museum collection

S.

No.

State

Name of Organization

Type of organization

Type of museum

  1.  

Karnataka

Basava Samithi, Basava Bhavana, Sri Basaveshwara Road, Bengaluru-560001

NGO

Digitization of Museum collection

This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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M Annadurai