About Archaeological Museum, Kurnool
The Archaeological Museum at Kurnool is a district museum maintained by the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Located within the Konda Reddy Fort complex in Kurnool city, it preserves artifacts excavated from the Kurnool region, including prehistoric stone tools, pottery, sculptures, inscriptions and medieval antiquities. It is notable for its collection related to the Paleolithic sites of the Kurnool caves and the cultural history of the Rayalaseema region.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small, government-run museum housed near Konda Reddy Fort displaying galleries of stone tools, microliths, pottery, stone sculptures, inscriptions, coins and ethnographic objects from the Kurnool district. The setting is indoors with display cases and informational labels, surrounded by the historic fort complex. Visitors can explore the galleries on foot, view excavated material from nearby cave sites and learn about the region's prehistoric to medieval timeline.
Key highlights
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Collection of Paleolithic and Neolithic stone tools from Kurnool cave excavations
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Stone sculptures and architectural fragments from medieval period
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Ancient pottery, beads and antiquities from local archaeological sites
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Inscriptions and coins illustrating regional history