Sardar Patel Museum

Sardar Patel Museum is a history museum located in Chowk Bazaar, Surat, Gujarat, housed in the historic Moti Shahi Mahal. Established in 1978 and opened to the public in 1998, it showcases the history and heritage of Surat. The museum displays artifacts, sculptures, miniature paintings, manuscripts, textiles and relics from the Mughal, Maratha, British and post-independence periods, including items related to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Visitors can expect a two-storey heritage building (Moti Shahi Mahal) with multiple galleries displaying archaeological finds, stone sculptures, wood carvings, miniature paintings, manuscripts, coins, textiles, and historical documents related to Surat's history. The museum has indoor exhibition halls, display cases, informational panels, and a courtyard area. The surroundings are in the dense old city area of Chowk Bazaar near Surat Castle and the Tapi River.

The museum is housed in Moti Shahi Mahal, built around 1622 during the Mughal period as a royal palace and later used as a British administrative building. The building was converted into a museum in 1978 to preserve and display the history of Surat, and was developed as Sardar Patel Museum and inaugurated in 1998. It preserves relics from Surat's time as a major Mughal port and British trading centre.

The museum preserves and presents the cultural heritage of Surat and South Gujarat through its collection of sculptures, textiles, manuscripts, coins and everyday objects. It also commemorates Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and educates visitors about the city's historical role as a centre of trade, art and craftsmanship.