State Museum

Lucknow the culturally rich city in Uttar Pradesh abounds in several types of tourist attractions. All the sites enjoy distinguished position and offer feast for eyes. If some sites are famous for their intricate architectural magnificence then there are some sites that draw attention for their connections with the royal past. Truly speaking, a remarkable distinction between the sites can easily be perceived. Of the different types of the places of tourist interest, museums in Lucknow are visited most. However, the one that has risen into immense popularity among them is the State Museum in Lucknow.The Lucknow State Museum is situated in a contemporary three storey building at Banarasibagh. It is a multipurpose museum. Its extensive array of collections comprise of sculptures, bronzes, paintings, natural history and anthropological specimens, coins, textiles and decorative arts. It is touted among the oldest museums of the state and richest in the country. It is a good place to see the rich collection of artifacts and memorabilia of which the Numismatic, Handicrafts, Natural history and ethnographic sections of the museum warrant special attention.