Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery
| Place | Vadodra |
|---|---|
| State | Gujarat |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 1894 |
| Museum Type | Archaeological, Art Gallery, and Heritage |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | Kamatibaug, Dak Bunglaw, Sayajiganj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390020 |
| Visiting Time | 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Closed on Thursdays and Public Holidays) |
| Entry Fee | Indians: ₹10 Foreigners: ₹200 |
Museum Introduction
Founded in 1887 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, this museum is situated within the lush Sayaji Baug (Kamati Baug). The architecture is a striking blend of Indo-Saracenic styles, featuring intricate woodwork and brickwork. It serves as a comprehensive repository of global art, natural history, and ethnology.
General Collections
The collection includes a wide range of Indian sculptures (from the Gandhara and Gupta periods), international paintings, and ethnographic objects from Japan, China, and Egypt. It also features a natural history section with diverse zoological and geological specimens.
Unique Historical Collections
The Egyptian Mummy & Blue Whale Skeleton: The museum uniquely houses a 2,300-year-old Egyptian mummy and a massive 22-meter-long blue whale skeleton (the largest in any Indian museum). It also preserves the famous Akota bronzes, a rare set of 5th-century Jain metallic images.
Additional Information
| Video URL | https://youtu.be/PhKJ-kEMWGA?si=Q_wv8RfB_BzigvUQ |
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| Video Courtesy | Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery |
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
| Notes | The two buildings (Museum and Picture Gallery) are connected by a covered bridge. The Picture Gallery is renowned for its collection of original European oil paintings by masters such as Paolo Veronese and George Romney. |
| Artifacts | Akota Bronzes (5th Century); Blue Whale Skeleton; Egyptian Mummy; 11th-century Sun God (Surya) sculpture; Japanese ivory art; Mughal and Rajput miniature paintings; Tibetan Thangkas; Greco-Buddhist sculptures. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details | +91 265-2793801 |
| Email ID | museum-brd@gujarat.gov.in |