Sri Venkateswara Museum

Sri Venkateswara Museum, also known as S.V. Museum, is a heritage museum located in Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, managed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. Established in 1980, it preserves and displays the history, art and architecture of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. The museum houses stone and metal sculptures, temple models, photographs, epigraphs and traditional art, offering visitors insight into Dravidian temple heritage and pilgrimage traditions.

Visitors can expect a two-storey museum building in Tirumala displaying galleries dedicated to temple art, architecture and history. Exhibits include stone and bronze sculptures, wood carvings, temple models, photographs of temple rituals and festivals, epigraphical records, coins and traditional paintings. The museum is located near the Vaikuntam Queue Complex and provides an educational overview of the Tirumala temple's construction, iconography and cultural traditions in a quiet indoor setting.

Established in 1980 by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams to preserve, document and showcase the art, architecture and history of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. The museum was created to conserve archaeological remains, sculptures and artifacts recovered from temple renovations and to educate pilgrims about the temple's historical development and Dravidian architectural traditions.

The museum highlights the cultural and religious heritage of the Tirumala Temple, showcasing Dravidian temple architecture, iconography, epigraphy and traditional arts. It serves as an educational centre for pilgrims to understand temple rituals, festivals and the evolution of South Indian temple art and craftsmanship.