Himachal State Museum

The Himachal State Museum was created with the sole purpose of collecting and preserving historical, artistic and archaeological objects of the state of Himachal Pradesh.The museum boasts a large collection of ancient historical sculptures, coins, paintings and photographs collected from across the state and country. There is also a library with about 10,000 books, magazines and journals. The sculpture gallery has sculptures made of metal, wood and stone. The painting section presents miniature paintings by Pahari and Rajasthani, religious paintings, modern paintings and paintings by Mughals. In addition to these rare artifacts, the museum also has a unique collection of Himachal dolls.