Category
Museum and art gallery
Duration
1 to 1.5 Hours
Mobile Voucher
Accepted
Parking
Available
Staircase
Available
Couple
Friendly
Baby
Friendly
Restroom
Available
Sitting Area
Available
Cctv
Available
Security guard
Available
Dustbin
Available
Ticket
Adult
10 INR
Children
05 INR
Cash
Only
Description
Venkatappa Art Gallery, housed in Karnataka Government Museum, situated right next to Vishweshwariah Industrial and Technological Museum, Kasturba Road be easily identified by red color building. , The government museum was established in the year 1865. The museum has exhibits of antiquities from Mohenjadaro and terracotta from Mathura. The Venkatappa Art Gallery exhibits some of the most illustrious art-work and hence is a treasure-trove for art aficionados from all parts of the country. Venkatappa Art Gallery comprised of two floors more then 600 paintings on the display all the year around The museum is a must visit place for art lovers. It has some of the exclusive collections of scenic displays.
The museum has two exhibition floors which are divided into 18 galleries. The modern building houses the Art Museum which has a small collection of paintings, relief work, and musical instruments The galleries cover sections that span sculpture, natural history, geology, art, music, and numismatics.
The Archaeological Museum is housed in the grand, heritage building next door. There are a lot of things from the last 2,000 years. including old jewelry, sculpture, coins, and inscriptions. With a host of paintings, sculptures, and hundreds of other artifacts the museum is a really worthwhile place. The collection of artifacts dates back to the 8th Century BC, there is a collection of sculptures, weapons, and artworks that go back several hundred years.
Operational Hours
January to December | |
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Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
Wednesday | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
Thursday | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
Friday | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
Saturday | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
Sunday | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
Last Admission | 04:30 PM |
Things to carry
Id card
Water bottle
First aid kit
Medicine
Sunscreen
Power Bank
Things Not Allowed
Camera
alcohol
Outside Food
Weapons
Pets
Skate board
Smoking
Wifi
Plastic Bag
Near By
ATM
1.5 KM
Fuel Station
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Restaurant
0.5 KM
Hospital
1.0 KM
Pharmacy
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Hotel
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Shopping Mall
3.0 KM
Metro
1.5 KM
Bus Stop
0.2 KM
Train
4.0 KM
TAXI
0.2 KM