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Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum

Tourist attraction Museum

One of the Most Reviewed Museums in Varanasi


Address

Banaras Hindu University, Semi Circle Road No. 3 Opp Institute of Mgmt Studies, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India

Contact

+91 90058 06703

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 4:30 PM

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  • 5/5 Gloriocity of K. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the most popular place in bhu. it contain the historical things and conserve the history.it also contain the bharat ratn of Mahamana madam Mohan Malviya.
    16 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aayushka S. 9 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    One of the best places to visit if one wants to learn about Indian History. Bharat Kala Bhavan has preserved our ancient glory very well. And the staff is so organized. Lights on the paintings have been set up perfectly to observe the uniqueness of art. Must place to visit.
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josiah W. 1 year ago on Google • 621 reviews
    Very good museum. In Jan 2023, most of the museum was closed but the miniature painting, sculpture and jewelry galleries were open. Very large and representative collection from Mathura era onwards. The miniature paintings collection was especially broad -- including one Persian piece. They force you to check your phone in a locker before entry. Rs 250 for foreigners, even with most of the museum closed. Definitely worth a few hours to visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shrabana T. 9 months ago on Google • 102 reviews
    Time for visit: all working days from 10.30-4.30 Ticket fare:- free for BHU students, 20/- for per person, outsiders. I am still wondering why I didn't visit this place before. As a BHU student, we should visit this museum at least once, and should tell more about it to our friends and family. For BHU students it's free, and for the outsiders, 20/- per ticket. A very well maintained museum with a lot of collections. Visit once, you will enjoy.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Iksha 1 year ago on Google
    It's one the added pleasures inside the BHU Campus. Photography is strictly prohibited inside the museum. The museum contains beautiful paintings, handmade statues and figures plus some personal belongings of the great Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Ji who is the founder of Banaras Hindu University.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raj N. 10 months ago on Google
    Bharat Kala Bhawan is a museum within Banaras Hindu University. It is free to enter for BHU students when they show their passbooks, and for outsiders there are tickets costing around Rs. 10 to 15. You are not allowed to take anything inside the museum, so make sure you carry a bag to put your mobile phones and stuff outside. There are no lockers or storage facilities to store your stuff, so again the presence of a bag will be a good option. Inside the museum, there is a wide variety of artifacts and paintings from different eras. There is a special section which displays the unique jewels and artefacts from the past including the Bharat Ratna Award of Malviya ji. You can spend a great deal of time reading and understanding the artefacts and paintings or can view them in one hour by skimming through them, but have at least one or two hours with you when you decide on visiting this place. It is gorgeous and full of rich heritage. I absolutely loved visiting it and enjoyed every minute spent there.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ankit a. 5 years ago on Google
    It is a museum showcasing ancient coins, sculptures, paintings ranging from 10th century to 20th century, including Gupta period, kushana period etc. It is situated inside the BHU campus, the institute of management studies at front, faculty of arts to the right and faculty of performing arts to the left. The timing is 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except Sundays and University holidays. Entry is free for BHU students, and the entry free is minimal for others including Foreign visiters. Mobile phones aren't allowed inside.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 CVC RIGHTS & PROTECTION Help 2. 1 year ago on Google
    Historical God gifted Mahamana ji was God for this highly wold known place
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ayush 3 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Phones aren't allowed and the cost is around 10 INR if you're a student, otherwise it's like 20. Bring cash here, they don't accept UPI easily. You have to convince them for UPI payment. You get a locker outside to put your stuff in there, after that you can roam around a pretty large size museum. It has ornaments, structures, statues and paintings from various eras.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kanak S. 3 months ago on Google • 61 reviews New
    Bharat Kala Bhavan is a university museum located in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. It has been instrumental in the dissemination of knowledge on Indian art and culture. It is one of the important touristic attractions in the Banaras Hindu University and in the city of Varanasi.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Graham B. 1 year ago on Google
    Whole museum is closed for “renovation”. No idea when it will open again. It was being renovated three years ago. Love the sculpture collection and the Nandalal Bose paintings. One of the few places to see Mughal jewelry when the safe is opened
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Meraj uddin K. 5 years ago on Google
    What a fantastic wonderful and mind boggling place to visit. Never ever miss it to see this museum which has the best of art pieces, artifacts and antiques. Hats off to its Director and curator Prof AK Singh. Here are few priceless paintings on Mahatma Gandhi which are on exhibition now a days. But o e must visit to it to witness the sheer beauty and depth of these best collection of arts.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bhaskar S. 6 years ago on Google
    Museum is located in a peaceful location on Banaras Hindu University campus in Varanasi. It is much smaller than the museum near Sarnath. You will need at least half a day if you want to see it all, but you can spend as little or as much time you want. Rare coin and jewelry collection is in a vault and has more restricted hours. If you like antient artifacts, it is a great place. I am posting pictures without description, but in the museum, they are present next to artifacts. Enjoy your visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashwini kumar a. 1 year ago on Google
    Kala vishwvidyala is a very good very popular place and study center then I like this
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vikram S. 3 years ago on Google
    It is a museum showcasing ancient coins, sculptures, paintings ranging from 10th century to 20th century, including Gupta period, kushana period etc.More than 100000 acquisitions to showcase our rich history. It contains relics from 3000 B.C. to modern time. It is situated inside the BHU campus, the institute of management studies at front, faculty of arts to the right and faculty of performing arts to the left. The timing is 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except Sundays and University holidays. Entry is free for BHU students, and the entry free is minimal for others including Foreign visiters. Mobile phones aren't allowed inside..Well managed and Informative details are provided against every object.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abhishek T. 11 months ago on Google
    Very good place to visit in varanasi to know our real asset, our wealthy culture and art of our ancestors and ancient Indian art and technology at very reasonable ticket price. 20 rupees for per person.they also provide locker for keeping safe your mobile and other stuff, cause inside not allowed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shivang M. 6 months ago on Google • 41 reviews
    It's good very ancient painting, sculpture and made saree art gallery Nandi gallery and much more there is a ticket of ₹20 per person
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Manoj C. 3 months ago on Google • 25 reviews New
    Nice place to visit ..you can see many things of ancient indian culture plus different paintings of different rule times ...the entry ticket is 20 INR ..mobile phones and other electronic gadgets are not allowed inside ..they provide lockers for free ...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kanta K. 3 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    Go through the golden era of Indian civilizations and engineering marble.The museum is too wrath for the stone art lovers as well as history lovers. Paintings are amazing and not believing that it can happened in past. The one is a winged deer stone art that shows the imaging of the artist. Really awesome and must visit. The negative thing is you cannot carry your phone or camera. Rs 20 ticket is worthy for that
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bhaskar M. 11 months ago on Google
    Bharat Kala Bhavan is a museum and research center in BHU, Varanasi, India. Established in 1920 by Rai Krishnadasa, it has a collection of over 100,000 objects spanning more than 5000 years of Indian history, including sculptures, paintings, textiles, metalwork, pottery, and photographs. It is a platform for scholars, artists, and visitors to explore and learn about Indian art, history, and culture. Bharat Kala Bhavan plays a crucial role in preserving and promoting India's rich cultural heritage, making it a valuable institution.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Indian E. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the oldest museums of India, Bharat Kala Bhawan, located within Banaras Hindu University (BHU) campus, is a very important place to visit in Varanasi. Though the museum was established in 1920 AD but its location kept shifting to several locations within the city until 1962 AD. It was India’s first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru who laid the foundation of the existing museum building in 1950 and, in 1962 AD, the museum was shifted to its existing location. The first honorary chairman of the museum was Nobel Laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bobae 4 years ago on Google
    Great museum with nice sculpture , terra cotta, and coins . Photos inside not allowed but it’s still very much worth visiting
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 SHIVAM S. 4 years ago on Google
    This museum will connect you from ancient Indus valley civilization to modern Indian history. Very good place for kids as well as for students. I will recommend you to visit here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Raj Kamal Singh #. 4 years ago on Google
    Superb
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 CHAYAN D. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place with collection of diffrent art culture of medival period and modern period also
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pragya A. 4 years ago on Google
    People with historic interest should definitely visit this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 VIVEK P. 4 years ago on Google
    Bharat Kala Bhavan is a University museum located in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. It has been instrumental in the dissemination of knowledge on Indian art and culture. It is one of the important touristic attractions in the Banaras Hindu University and in Varanasi city.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sreenivaas S. 3 years ago on Google
    Bharat Kala Bhavan is a University museum located in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. It has been instrumental in the dissemination of knowledge on Indian art and culture. It is one of the important touristic attractions in the Banaras Hindu University and in Varanasi city.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pranav P. 6 months ago on Google
    The museum is pretty big with a lot of historical artifacts. I absolutely loved this place. Photography is not allowed inside, as you have to deposit your phones and cameras outside in the locker. Tickets can be purchased at the entrance of the museum. Washrooms are present inside the museum.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shashi R. 4 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    20rs for ticket,there they will provide lockers for phone and accessories no phone and other Bluetooth or wifi device are allowed inside.

  • 5/5 Mrinmoy Jyoti N. 3 months ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    A very good museum featuring antique pieces, stone sculptures from ancient India, miniature paintings, modern paintings, and collections from the Mughal period. Textiles are also a point of attraction.

  • 5/5 Anurag T. 4 years ago on Google
    I can't describe

  • 5/5 Shubham G. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place

  • 5/5 Sayan R. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome. But photography is restricted

  • 5/5 manish m. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place in Bhu to wonder

  • 5/5 Rishu P. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good museum

  • 3/5 IMRAN K. 4 years ago on Google
    We know about our country relatad!!

  • 5/5 Anand k. 4 years ago on Google
    Really good museum

  • 4/5 Ankit S. 1 year ago on Google
    If you come banaras then visit this place because this place is awesome. Stone curving statue, different type of statue from metal, different type of stone statue of god, goddess and different types of paintings from gupta period, kushana period, etc and these historical things are belongs from 9-10 century, 10-15 century, 15-18 century. Free entry for visitors.

  • 5/5 Shukan S. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a must visit for everyone who visits Varanasi! Huge collection of Hindu and Buddhist sculptures, paintings and world recognized miniature painting. The entry fee is very less and I recommend everyone to visit! The manager of the museum, Svantra Singh is highly knowledgeable and interactive. Not a lot of people know about this museum due to insufficient information on the official website. I suggest the website to be properly maintained with open hours (maybe 8 am to 4.30 pm) and contact numbers.

  • 5/5 AAYUSH GOPI BASNET (Aayush Gopi B. 1 year ago on Google
    It is a good place to know the university's history & Art. It's like a small museum art gallery nothing more but a brief history of Dr. Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya life & his life achivement.

  • 5/5 Rahul B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to see India's rich art and culture. Lots of sculptures idols jewels scriptures of early centuries are preserved here. And its wonderful to look at the beauty of all of them. Must visit place.

  • 5/5 shivmohan m. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is really fascinating; here have preserved very antique things. All the preserved have been categorised in three parts: sculptures ornaments and paintings. I faund these things intersting. This place is very useful for students and for those who want to know about glorious past of india.

  • 5/5 Raman P. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful experience , saw beautiful paintings , ancient sculptures . Highlight of the place is you can see Bharat Ratna awarded to Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya.., Entry is free for BHU students..

  • 4/5 Abhishek R. 11 months ago on Google
    This musuem is in inside Banaras Hindu University ( Asia's largest residential University). There are lots of sculptures, paintings and tiny precious material. Electronic devices are not allowed inside this. If you are the student of Bhu,then you have to carry your Identity card and for other universities it charges Rs.10. If you don't belong to any university then it charges Rs 20. If you want to know about History then you should must visit this place.

  • 5/5 Chandan K. 1 year ago on Google
    A place to behold observe and I bet it'll cost u much of your time but the time spent here is worth it. I recommend to brush up your ancient and mediaeval indian history before visiting the place so that u could easily correlate the style of architecture the theme of art and all. Godspeed.

  • 5/5 Niloy s. 10 months ago on Google
    This is an enriched museum with a great collection of ancient art & sculpture of India. This museum is situated beside the visual arts department in BHU. The collection provides a great idea about ancient art in India which was practised in last 7-8 cneturies before British invades India.

  • 5/5 Arnab B. 5 years ago on Google
    Bharat Kala Bhavan is a decent museum with innumerable artworks, paintings, sculptures, antique collections, coins. Very well maintained, neat and clean. Nearly impossible to cover the whole museum in a single day. A proud part of BHU.

  • 5/5 Onkar S. 3 years ago on Google
    Place of great knowledge and findings.

  • 5/5 Abhinav M. 3 years ago on Google
    very nice 👌

  • 4/5 Tapas B. 3 years ago on Google
    Heritage site for indian art and culture

  • 3/5 Vaibhav J. 3 years ago on Google
    Nyc

  • 4/5 Rahil K. 3 years ago on Google
    Impressive👍

  • 5/5 prashant k. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best museum

  • 5/5 Vaibhav B. 3 years ago on Google
    One of it's kind place

  • 5/5 Dhananjay S. 4 years ago on Google
    More than 100000 acquisitions to showcase our rich history. It is well maintained & clean. Photography illegal inside.

  • 4/5 revanth u. 4 years ago on Google
    The museum is very interesting. It has got collection of Mahamana Malaviya's things, some great artefacts from Varanasi and other sites' archeological digs. One of the best things inside BHU.

  • 5/5 Rajesh Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Banaras mehendi A. 3 years ago on Google
    I like it this place It's too good

  • 5/5 BHARDWAJ R. 3 years ago on Google
    Bharat Kala Bhavan is one of the best museums in Banaras.Whenever BHU comes, do not forget to see it.

  • 5/5 Shivam T. 4 years ago on Google
    The boss of all museums is here. Ladies and gentlemen this is Bhartiya Kala Bhavan for you. Pride of India 👍❣️

  • 4/5 Ashish M. 4 years ago on Google
    Well maintained inside nhi campus

  • 5/5 Rajnish K. 4 years ago on Google
    It's the only university of India where museum are available. In this museum several sculptures, coins ,documents ,technological machines, etc are available there So if you interested in culture and history, must visit here

  • 5/5 Kshitij G. 5 years ago on Google
    One of the best museums I have ever visited. The artefacts kept dates back as long as 5th Century!! Also the place has separate dedicated exhibition of some of the prolific artists and collectors who have preserved the heritage of the Indian Culture and have contributed in their own way. During my visit the place was also hosting an exhibition of the works of different painters related to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas 2019. Tip : Keep your mobile phones somewhere safe elsewhere as they are not allowed to be brought along with you during the visit.

  • 5/5 Shashi P. 5 years ago on Google
    Bharat kala bhavan is very beautiful place and this meusgam is osam.

  • 5/5 Ashutosh S. 4 years ago on Google
    Bharat Kala Bhawan of BHU is museum situated inside the university.It contains relics from 3000 B.C. to modern time.Well managed and Informative details are provided against every object.

  • 5/5 Suryaprakash Y. 4 years ago on Google
    loads of books ....

  • 5/5 Mudita B. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful galleries. Very detailed information is available at the Banaras gallery. Collection of paintings are highest around 16000 in India.

  • 5/5 Parikshit B. 4 years ago on Google
    Great Place

  • 5/5 Simas K. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice museum with very interesting artifacts. Recommended!

  • 5/5 PostNet B. 4 years ago on Google
    Great vision and commitment

  • 5/5 SWASTIKA B. 4 years ago on Google
    An awesome place to visit.. Especially the textile and mahamana collection.. I really loved it ticket price are very low and have many interesting things to see 😍

  • 5/5 Jyoti Vandana L. 4 years ago on Google
    I love the Paintings as well as Sculptures.

  • 4/5 Shashi R. 4 years ago on Google
    Things related to Indian History and Evolution of society... Need to add and enrich the material, artefact and objects.

  • 5/5 Satyam S. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely solo of Pankaj ji

  • 5/5 Manohar K. 4 years ago on Google
    Bhu Treasure must visit plzz

  • 5/5 Satyam b. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Sariya (Original) Sariya

  • 5/5 Motivational B. 3 years ago on Google
    Visit atleast once again

  • 5/5 Matthew I. 3 years ago on Google
    Stunning early Indian painting.

  • 5/5 Harshit S. 3 years ago on Google
    Mind blowing arts with beautiful paintings

  • 5/5 Prakash S. 3 years ago on Google
    Place worth one time visit

  • 5/5 Siddhartha 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best museum .

  • 3/5 Rahul S. 3 years ago on Google
    Old monument storage

  • 4/5 Alok R. 3 years ago on Google
    If you like historical places then u must visit here, full of information and knowledge.

  • 5/5 ved prakash c. 3 years ago on Google
    Bharat Kala bhavan situated in Banaras Hindu University reported daily basis of everyone to allowed the museum is open or closed because it's definitely depends on syllabus of the B. H. U. Cercullar joined the education of students who are reading in campus protective of everyone travellers come over to see the museum some of more guard secured the classical &strange status of stachu here presented in this museum. Thanks


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