About Maharaja Sayajirao University Archaeology Museum
The Maharaja Sayajirao University Archaeology Museum is located within the Faculty of Arts at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in Vadodara, Gujarat. Maintained by the Department of Archaeology and Ancient History, it houses artifacts excavated by the university including Harappan, Chalcolithic and early historic objects, sculptures, pottery, coins and bronzes. It is notable as an academic museum supporting teaching, research and display of Gujarat's archaeological heritage.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact academic museum inside the Faculty of Arts building at MSU Baroda. Display galleries contain excavated pottery, stone tools, sculptures, terracottas, coins, beads and bronzes, particularly from Gujarat sites such as Akota, Timbarva, Nagara and Rojdi. Exhibits are arranged for study and teaching with labels and showcases. The setting is a university campus with heritage buildings, quiet corridors and classrooms nearby.
Key highlights
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Archaeological collections excavated by MSU including Harappan and Chalcolithic artifacts
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Bronze images and terracottas from Akota excavations
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Pottery, microliths, beads and coins illustrating Gujarat's early historic periods
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