A walk through Archaeology Wing of Indian Museum with Amitabha Gupta.

The Indian Museum, founded in 1814, is the earliest and the largest multipurpose museum not only in the Indian subcontinent, but also in the Asia-Pacific region of the world. 

Out of all the sections in the museum, the most talked about section is the one dedicated to archaeology. This wing displays sculptures from the Maurya and Sunga periods, architectural remains from Bharhut and Bodh Gaya, sculptures from Gandhara School of Art and Kushana, Gupta, Pala-Sena, Chandella, Hoysala, Chola, and Pallava periods, including displays of some Southeast Asian sculptures. 

This guided walk of this section will enrich your knowledge of archaeological marvels of India.

Date: Thursday, 18th May, 2023

Meeting time: 10:15 AM

Walk duration: 2&½ hours, 10:30 AM to 1 PM

Meeting point: Main gate of the Indian Museum

Nearest metro station: Esplanade/Park Street

Medium: English/Hindi/Bengali

Please note there are no parking facilities available near the meeting point, so we recommend you take the metro or public transport.

Photography is allowed in some parts of the gallery, but the museum charges for this. 

Since it is a ticketed complex, participants need to purchase their tickets themselves.