What to expect
Highlights
- Ancient sculpture, coins and inscriptions in a historic 1865 museum.
- The adjoining Venkatappa Art Gallery.
- A Cubbon Park setting beside the technology and modern-art museums.
Government Museum, Bengaluru
The Government Museum on Kasturba Road, established in 1865, is one of the oldest museums in India. Housed in a red colonial building on the edge of Cubbon Park, it holds antiquities, sculpture, coins, inscriptions and archaeological finds from across Karnataka.
Practical guide
Plan Government Museum, Bengaluru
Typemuseum
Nearest baseCentral Bengaluru
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed1 to 1
EntryNominal (~Rs 10–20)
Nearest town/baseCentral Bengaluru
DistrictBengaluru Urban
Place typemuseum
Time needed1 to 1.5 hours.
The Government Museum on Kasturba Road, established in 1865, is one of the oldest museums in India. Housed in a red colonial building on the edge of Cubbon Park, it holds antiquities, sculpture, coins, inscriptions and archaeological finds from across Karnataka.
Its compound also contains the Venkatappa Art Gallery, showing works of the Mysore court painter K. Venkatappa and other artists, and adjoins the Visvesvaraya technology museum — so several collections sit within a short walk.
Visiting
Government Museum, Bengaluru — at a glance
Timings10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; closed Mondays
Best timeOctober to February; weekday mornings
Entry: Nominal (~Rs 10–20)
Getting here
How to reach Government Museum, Bengaluru
Kasturba Road, Cubbon Park precinct; Cubbon Park metro (Purple Line)
One of India’s oldest museums (1865); shares the Venkatappa Art Gallery.
Getting there
How to visit
- On Kasturba Road inside the Cubbon Park precinct; Cubbon Park metro (Purple Line) and MG Road are close.
- Buy tickets at the counter; combine with Cubbon Park, VITM and the art galleries alongside.
Distance by road
- Mysuru145 km
- Chennai350 km
- Hyderabad570 km
- Mangaluru350 km
- Coimbatore365 km
Road km to Bengaluru Urban; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; weekday mornings are quietest.
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Visitor notes
- Entry ticket applies; closed on Mondays — confirm before visiting.
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When is the best time to visit Government Museum, Bengaluru?
October to February; weekday mornings are quietest.
What are the entry fee and timings at Government Museum, Bengaluru?
Entry: Nominal (~Rs 10–20). Timings: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; closed Mondays. Fees and timings are indicative — confirm on site before you travel.
How do I reach Government Museum, Bengaluru?
On Kasturba Road inside the Cubbon Park precinct; Cubbon Park metro (Purple Line) and MG Road are close. Buy tickets at the counter; combine with Cubbon Park, VITM and the art galleries alongside.
How much time do I need for Government Museum, Bengaluru?
1 to 1.5 hours.
What else is near Government Museum, Bengaluru?
Nearby you can pair Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum (70 m), Cubbon Park (350 m), St. Mark's Cathedral (490 m), Vidhana Soudha (710 m).
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- Government Museum, Bengaluru:Abhiman Singh, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC0