10 places to discover
Chumphon National Museum is a national museum in Na Cha-ang Subdistrict, Mueang Chumphon District, Chumphon Province, southern Thailand. Operated by the Fine Arts Department, it preserves and displays the history, archaeology, natural heritage and culture of Chumphon Province. Exhibits cover prehistory, ancient communities, maritime trade, and local traditions, making it the main educational centre for the province's heritage.
Gita Gyan Sansthanam is a museum and research centre dedicated to the Bhagavad Gita, located on the western bank of Brahma Sarovar in Thanesar, Kurukshetra, Haryana. Established by the Kurukshetra Development Board, it presents the teachings of the Gita through dioramas, models, and exhibits across 18 halls representing the 18 chapters. It serves as an educational and cultural attraction for visitors to the sacred Kurukshetra pilgrimage circuit.
Kamphaeng Phet National Museum is an archaeological and historical museum located on Pin Damri Road in Nai Mueang, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, Kamphaeng Phet Province, Thailand. Established and officially opened in 1971, it is operated by the Fine Arts Department. The museum houses artifacts excavated from the Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park and surrounding areas, including Sukhothai-period sculptures, ceramics, and architectural elements, illustrating the region's history as a fortified satellite city of the Sukhothai Kingdom.
Kemaman Museum (Muzium Kemaman) is a district museum in Chukai, Kemaman, Terengganu, managed by the Terengganu State Museum Board. Located on Jalan Sulaimani near the Kemaman River, it preserves and displays the history, archaeology, natural history and cultural heritage of Kemaman District. Exhibits include historical artifacts, traditional crafts, geological specimens and local cultural displays documenting the district's development.
Lunglei District Museum is a small district-level museum located in Lunglei town, the headquarters of Lunglei District in southern Mizoram, India. The museum preserves and displays artifacts reflecting the cultural heritage and history of the Mizo people and the Lunglei region. Its collection typically includes traditional textiles, tools, photographs, and ethnographic objects that illustrate local lifestyle, history and traditions, serving as an educational resource for visitors interested in Mizoram's heritage.
The Museum of Forestry Training Centre is a small heritage museum located within the Forestry Training Centre compound in Nai Wiang, Mueang Phrae, Phrae town. It preserves the history of teak logging and forestry education in northern Thailand, which was central to Phrae's economy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exhibits include historic logging tools, photographs, documents and models related to forest management and the former teak industry.
The Quang Ngai Museum is the provincial general museum of Quang Ngai Province, located at 99 Le Trung Dinh Street in Quang Ngai City. It preserves and displays artifacts related to the ancient Sa Huynh culture, Cham heritage, local ethnography and the province's modern history. The museum houses archaeological finds, traditional objects, photographs and outdoor exhibits, serving as a central institution for understanding the natural and cultural history of central Vietnam.
The Raja Rammohun Roy Memorial Museum is housed in the former residence of social reformer Raja Rammohun Roy at 85A Raja Rammohan Sarani in north-central Kolkata, West Bengal. He lived in this mansion from 1815 to 1830. Established as a memorial museum, it preserves personal belongings, manuscripts, portraits, and documents related to his life and the Brahmo Samaj movement. The site is notable for its association with 19th-century social reforms including the campaign against sati.
The Sa Huynh Culture Museum in Pho Thanh Ward, Duc Pho Town, Quang Ngai Province, is dedicated to the Sa Huynh culture that flourished along central Vietnam's coast from around 1000 BCE to the 2nd century CE. Located near the Sa Huynh archaeological site where the culture was first discovered in 1909, the museum displays jar burials, pottery, iron tools, and ornaments excavated locally, illustrating early maritime trade and burial customs of prehistoric central Vietnam.
The Bureau Central Exhibition Hall is a visitor exhibition space managed by the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in White Town, Puducherry. Located in the Bureau Central building, it presents photographs, documents and displays on the lives and work of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother (Mirra Alfassa). It serves as an introductory centre for visitors to understand the Ashram's history, philosophy and community activities.