Shimla State Museum is placed on top of a hill, above the Chaura Maidan at Shimla. It is abode in a colonial building, known as Inverarm. 

To reach the colonial mansion housing the museum, you have to hike about 1500 m, the rich historic collection displayed here definitely makes it worth the effort. Shimla State Museum has a valuable collection of anthropological objects, Pahari miniature paintings from the early 19th century and numismatic coin finds on display. All of these serve as pieces of evidence of the glorious cultural heritage and historical past of Himachal Pradesh.

The artworks from ancient and modern times and excellent Pahari miniature paintings displayed here present the great art form of Northern India in its pure form, free from any Western influences that crawled in later. You get to see beautifully carved antique stone sculpture and bronze idols, ancient weapons and armours of the time of yore and dolls at the State Museum of Shimla. 

There is a section on paintings that include several Mughul and Rajasthani miniatures and a beautiful pair of watercolours from the 'Company'.

A collection of bronze idols from temples spread all around Himalayas never stop to surprise the spectators. Not to be forgotten are the modern oil paintings, which make some of the most striking scenes from the Himalayas and a little collection of the deity masks, discovered in the valleys of Kullu and Sarahan, which date back to the 19th and 20th century. 

There is a separate room dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, displaying his photos when he visited Shimla.

Shimla State Museum is popular among History Buffs, Connoisseurs and Experience Seekers

HOW TO REACH THE SHIMLA STATE MUSEUM:

State Museum is located in Chaura Maidan Road in Chaura Maidan, at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. 

You could reach Shimla by Bus or hire a taxi

Or The nearest railway station to reach Shimla is by Kalka Railway Station or Chandigarh Railway Station, from there you can take a taxi or any local vehicle available there to transport.

Or The nearest major airport from Shimla Chandigarh and is around 113 km away. 

VISITING TIMING:

Open all days **except for Mondays and Public Holidays from 10 AM to 5 PM

Entrance Fee:

For Indians: Rs. 10

Foreign Tourists: Rs. 50