Bhuri Singh Museum — Attraction in Himachal Pradesh

Bhuri Singh Museum is situated in the heart of Chamba town. It was founded in 1908 to collect and preserve the scattered cultural heritage of Chamba State. Raja Bhuri Singh, the then ruler of erstwhile Chamba state, had gifted his inherited art collection and Dr. J. Ph. Vogel imparted his invaluable services for setting up this Museum. The art objects displayed in the Museum were related to art, craft and cultural history of the Chamba State and stand as an eloquent testimony to the life of past and have their value in the assessment of art and culture of this region. Museum possesses more than 8500 antiquities and art objects related to Art, Archaeology, Craft and Cultural Anthropology. Being a regional museum, more emphasis has been given to the Art, Cultural and History of Chamba region.

Founded in the year 1908 to honour Raja Bhuri Singh, Bhuri Singh Museum is located in close proximity to Chaugan town of Chamba. Initially this museum was started with the paintings added by Raja Bhuri Singh but now it includes rich collections of items like carved doors from the old palaces, copper plate grants, frescoes, miniature paintings, and many other items of the historical period. The Prasastis of Sarahan, Mul Kihar and Devi-ri-kothi are in Sarda script, recollecting the major facets of the medieval history of Chamba.

You can also enjoy seeing the paintings of Basohli School, showing the scenes from the Ramayana and the Bhagavata Purana. Some of the antique items of the museum include coins, arms and armor, jewelry of the region, royal costumes, decorative items, musical instruments, etc. If you are keen to know and understand the entire history and culture of Chamba, this museum is a must visit place for you. It remains open on all weekdays from 10 AM to 5 PM,...

Bhuri Singh Museum, Chamba

Founded in the year 1908 to honour Raja Bhuri Singh, Bhuri Singh Museum is located in close proximity to Chaugan town of Chamba. Initially this museum was started with the paintings added by Raja Bhuri Singh but now it includes rich collections of items like carved doors from the old palaces, copper plate grants, frescoes, miniature paintings, and many other items of the historical period. The Prasastis of Sarahan, Mul Kihar and Devi-ri-kothi are in Sarda script, recollecting the major facets of the medieval history of Chamba.

You can also enjoy seeing the paintings of Basohli School, showing the scenes from the Ramayana and the Bhagavata Purana. Some of the antique items of the museum include coins, arms and armor, jewelry of the region, royal costumes, decorative items, musical instruments, etc. If you are keen to know and understand the entire history and culture of Chamba, this museum is a must visit place for you. It remains close on monday and open 9 to 5pm ...

Bhuri Singh Museum named after one of the rulers of the principal state of Chamba,historically known as "Odumbar Riyasat" which had it's boundaries extended till present day Una. The museum has so much to offer for art lovers,culture of olden times, the mattle work, art on stones, depth of artistry in silver jewellery ,on silk fabric with famous Chamba Rumaal depicting the Pahari miniature the weaponry showing the might of the ruling legacy. The museum is living history of more than 1700 years covering both Brahampur.... the present day Bharmour ,the first and ancient capital ,to the entire region of district Chamba .Chamba has older history than any other district of Himachal. At present the museum is taken care by the most hardworking curator Mr. Vijay Kumar Sharma, a Padmasri awardee, an ardent lover of art who has worked much deeper on pahari paintings and is one among the few renowned painters, who, has unmatchable knowledge about Kangra Miniature...