Himachal Pradesh Museums
Himachal Pradesh has a number of museums all over the state. You can see the rich collection of paintings, bronze items, local jewellery, collection of age old coins, tapestries and wooden carvings, pahari paintings, antique stone sculptures, arms, armour in addition to locally made artifacts, ancient pottery, dolls representing different areas and anthropological items.
Museums
Roerich Gallery (Kullu)
One km past the castle is the Roerich Gallery, a fine old house displaying the artwork of both the eccentric Professor Nicholas Roerich, who died in Naggar in 1947, and his son, Svetostav Roerich, who died in Bangalore in 1993. Its location is delightful and the views over the valley are great. It's open daily from 9am to 1pm, and from 2 to 5pm.
Tibetan Monastery (Manali)
The colourful pleasant Tibetian Monastery has a carpet making operation. One can buy carpets and other Tibetian handicrafts.
Himachal State Museum (Shimla)
A rich display of the states cultural, artistic and archeological heritage.This is a pleasant little museum that has precious little to show in the real sense, but whatever little there is, is rather nice to spend a chilly afternoon ducking the cold outside.Visiting hours: 1000 Hrs. to 1700 Hrs. (Monday Closed).
Bhuri Singh Museum (Chamba)
Named after Raja Bhuri Singh of Chamba, this is a treasure house of Chamba's ruling family . Much of the original craftsmanship can still be seen .
Shimla State Museum (Shimla)
The Museum was opened in 1974. Preserved and displayed here are over 2000 art objects, a rich collection of Pahari paintings, antiques borrowed from the museums in Delhi and other parts of the country, besides bronzes, woodcraft, sculpture, etc.
Kangra Art Museum (Dharamsala)
A gallery of miniature paintings from Kangra, a representative collection of sculptures, pottery and anthropological items and many more such things are there in the Kangra Art museum.
Sujanpur Tira (Dharamsala)
This place is famous for the wall paintings and the temples.
