List of museums in Karnataka
S.No Museum Name City Type Established Jurisdiction Collections
1 Zoology Museum , Karnatak Science College Dharwad Zoology 1947 Karnatak University Established in 1947 by Prof. P.W.Gideon . This museum houses some of the rare specimens of Pisces , Amphibians , Reptiles , Aves and Mammals . They are nearly 3000 animals are present in this museum
2 Government Museum Bangalore Archaeological 1865 Directorate of Archaeology & Museums , Karnataka Museum has a rare collection of archaeological and geological artifacts including old jewellery , sculpture , coins and inscriptions . The museum is also home to the Halmidi inscription , the earliest Kannada inscription ever found ( 450 AD )
3 Aloyseum Mangalore Archaeological 1913 St. Aloysius College ( Mangalore ) Museum has a rare collection of archaeological and geological artifacts including Roman coins , swords from Abyssinia , Berlin Wall remnants , Italian drawings , whale skeleton , etc
4 Kempegowda Museum Bangalore Heritage center 2011 Government of Karnataka Museum is dedicated to Yelahanka chieftain Kempegowda ( 1513-1569 ) who is the founder of Bangalore city . The museum has Kempegowda 's statue as well as posters and pictures of forts , temples , reservoirs and inscriptions from his time
5 Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum Bangalore Science Museum 1965 National Council of Science Museums Museum was instituted as part of the centenary celebrations of the engineer-statesman Sir M. Visvesvaraya ( 1861-1962 ) . Artifacts related to Engines , transportation , telecommunication , aviation , rockets , computational device
6 HAL heritage and Aerospace Museum Bangalore Aerospace 2001 HAL Museum showcases the growth of the Indian aviation industry and HAL for six decades . The Museum is maintained by HAL ( one of Asia 's largest Aerospace companies ) . Showcases of Indian aviation industry & HAL . Aircraft , helicopters , engine models , Flight simulators , a mock Air Traffic Control Tower
7 Karnataka Folk Museum Bangalore Folk life , art Janapada trust Museum is located in a 15 acre campus at Kumara Park West . It has an excellent collection of Folk puppets , costumes , utensils , instruments , weapons and masks . Folk music collections and folk dance videotapes
8 Gandhi Bhavan Bangalore Gandhi 's life 1965 Gandhi Smarak Nidhi The Museum at Kumarapark is showcase of Mahatma Gandhi 's life . It houses a photo gallery , his letters , a library and audio visuals
9 Madras Sappers Museum & Archives Bangalore Military museum 1979 Madras Sappers Museum showcases the history of the Madras Engineer Group ( called the Sappers , established in 1803 ) . The Madras Sappers are the oldest regiment of the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army . The museum chronicles their history and achievements and houses armoury used by the regiment , medals , their attire and a sports gallery . This museum can be accessed with special permission from the Army
10 NIMHANS Brain Museum Bangalore Anatomical Museum Department of Neuropathology , NIMHANS Museum showcases the human brain and its functions . It is located at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences ( NIMHANS ) . The Museum seeks to help visitors see the brain , understand how it works and get an insight into the kind of diseases that can affect it . The museum has a diverse collection of over 600 brain samples and is the result of over 30 years of research
11 Law Museum Bangalore Law 2006 Karnataka High Court Museum is dedicated to the legal profession . It was the brainchild of Karnataka High Court Chief justice Cyriac Joseph . The museum houses an original print of the Constitution of India , articles and documents related to the legal profession , seals , insignia and books . It also showcases the history of the High Court and the development of courts over the ages
12 Philatelic Museum Bangalore Philatelic Museum - General Post Office Museum is located at the first floor of the Bangalore General Post Office near Vidhana Soudha . It showcases numerous stamps from various time periods
13 Legends Motorcycle Museum Bangalore Vintage motorcycles defunct Private collector The Museum is a collection of 20 plus vintage motorcycles in working condition whose vintage dates back to 1924 . The Museum is the lifelong collection of motorcycle enthusiast SK Prabhu . The museum walls are covered with biker memorabilia and photographs . The collection includes a 1924 BSA 250 cc , a Cezeta 1962 and some rare motorcycles from World War II : the BSA M20 1942 500 cc , James ML 1942 and the Norton 500cc 1942
14 Regional Museum of Natural History Mysore Natural history museums 1995 Ministry of Environment and Forests
15 Folklore Museum Mysore Folklore exhibits 1968 University of Mysore 6500 exhibits covering folklore , large dolls , literature & art
16 Jayachamarajendra Museum Mysore Art Gallery and Palace 1915 2000+ paintings of Mysore , Mughal , Shantiniketan styles . Ravivarma and Roerich 's work
17 Mysore Rail Museum Mysore Rail heritage 1979 Indian Railways Photos & objects related to the development of rail . Royal coaches of Mysore Maharaja from 1899
18 Government Museum , Rangaiahna Bagilu , Chitradurga Chitradurga Archaeological - Directorate of Archaeology & Museums , Karnataka Collection of archaeological and geological artifacts
19 Government Museum ( Shivappa Nayaka Palace ) , Shivamogga Shimoga Archaeological - Directorate of Archaeology & Museums , Karnataka Collection of archaeological and geological artifacts . Palacial residence of Shivappa Nayaka , 17th-century chieftain of the coastal areas and successors of the Vijayanagara Empire . The palace has two levels and is built of wood . The museum is housed in the courtyard and has numerous exquisitely carved sculptures , many of them from Balligavi , Kalkere and Somapura . Some of the notable pieces of work are Ugra Narasimha and Mahishasura Mardhini
20 Government Museum , Hassan Hassan Archaeological 1976 Directorate of Archaeology & Museums , Karnataka Museum is home to 400-year-old chariot from Sowmyakeshava temple of Ambuga village . 70 sculptures from nearby Belur and Halebidu temple towns . A variety of palm leaf manuscripts of Indian ancient epics like Ramayana ( Sundara Kanda , Ayodhya Kanda , Yudha Kanda ) , Sri Krishna Charitra and the Shukasaptadikatha . 300 sculptures of Vishnu , Shiva , Veerabadra and other deities . An enormous collection of rare historical objects and weapons of the Vijayanagara kings , Hoysalas and the Palegars . A rare collection of 110 copper coins from the era of Tipu Sultan , Mysore Maharajas , Portuguese , the East India Company and Queen Victoria are displayed here