Bangur Museum

The Bangur Museum, also known as Shri Bangad Government Museum, is a heritage museum located near the Old Bus Stand in Pali, Rajasthan. Established to preserve the cultural heritage of the Godwad region, it houses collections of ancient artifacts, coins, costumes, weapons, paintings, and tribal art. The museum was inaugurated in 1991 and named after Bangur Juar, a respected figure in Pali.

Visitors can explore six sections displaying prehistoric artifacts, archaeological specimens, numismatic collections, miniature paintings, weapons and armor, and tribal crafts including Garasiya tribe items. The museum building is situated near the Old Bus Stand in a central location in Pali city.

The cornerstone of Shri Bangad Government Museum was laid on 16 April 1982 by Vijay Verma, Commissioner of Desert Development. The museum was inaugurated on 19 July 1991 by Bhairo Singh Shekhawat, Chief Minister of Rajasthan. It was established at Pali district headquarters due to its location touching boundaries of 8 adjacent districts, making it suitable for conserving heritage of the Godwad region.

Named after Bangur Juar, a revered personality in Pali, the museum serves as a medium for cultural conservation and knowledge dissemination. It preserves and displays the vast heritage property of the Godwad region, including tribal art of the Garasiya community.