| Home to the priceless relics in the country dating back | | | | of science and scientists. The 10th century AD statue |
| to the Buddha period, Patna Museum is a peep into | | | | of Buddha in black basalt is the finest example of the |
| that era and beyond. The Patna Museum contains | | | | Pala art. Both Pala and Sena dynasties ruled over |
| some of the rarest collection that you won’t find | | | | Bengal and Bihar between the 8th and 12th centuries. |
| anywhere as in the country. Located on the Buddha | | | | The most treasured possession of the Patna Museum |
| Marg, Dedarganj, in Patna, it is one of the oldest | | | | is the 16 m long fossilized tree. It contains the fine |
| museum in Bihar. Built during the British Raj in India, it | | | | collection of the painting belonging to the British rule, |
| was opened to the public in the year 1917. The | | | | portraying day to day life scenes. It also has the |
| Museum revels the great history of Bihar. Locally it is | | | | painting related to the first President of India – |
| known as the Jadu Ghar among the people. | | | | Rajendra Prasad. It exhibits the artillery guns and other |
| Walking to the Patna museum gives you the feel as if | | | | arm and ammunition that were used during the First |
| you are walking through the ages. A tree trunk is 200 | | | | World War. |
| million years old, the Yaksi 3,000 years old and the | | | | You need to buy the special ticket for the Buddha |
| velvet gown is 60 years old. The museum holds the | | | | Relic Gallery. It showcases the casket containing the |
| great archaeological importance. It houses about | | | | ashes and remains of Buddha, found in Vaishali. It is |
| 57,000 of historical significance with the added | | | | kept in the middle of a glass encased Stupa, made on |
| collection of 22,000 coins. It was built in the style of the | | | | the lines of the original Stupa in which it is found in 1958. |
| Mughal and Rajput architecture. | | | | A leak of gold, a piece of conch, beads and a copper |
| From the relics of the Pala and Sena dynasties and | | | | punch marked coin are mixed with the ashes. |
| the items of the First world War to the rare collection | | | | It remains from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm on all days |
| of art objects, paintings and instruments, Patna | | | | except Mondays and national holidays. Entry fee for |
| museum has something to offer everyone – artists, | | | | the individuals is Rs 5, student Rs 2, children below 3 |
| painters, poets, researchers, paleontologists, students | | | | free, Buddha Relic Gallery Rs 100. |