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Himachal State Museum

Housed in a reconstructed Raj-style building, the State Museum displays a collection of around 10,000 artifacts gathered from all over Himachal Pradesh. The Pahari miniatures and 6–11th century Gupta sculptures are especially impressive.

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Address: Doordarshan Kendra, Museum Road Near, Chaura Maidan
Getting there: atop the Inverarm Hill, in the general vicinity of the Oberoi Cecil hotel
Hours: Open Tue-Sun, 10AM-5PM
Price: Entry ₹10 (Cameras free, flash prohibited)
Website: himachalstatemuseums.in (opens in a new tab)

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