Karnataka
Government Museum and Venkatappa Art Gallery : Established
in 1865, the museum houses sculpture from the Hoysala, Nolamba and Gandhara
periods. Also on view are antiquities from Mohenjodaro and terracotta from
Mathura.
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Archeological
Museum, Hampi : Hampi, the capital of the Vijayanagara
empire, is a highly impressive complex of monuments. On view at the museum
are stone sculpture, architectural panels and lintels. Also displayed are
gold coins, copper plates and illustrated palm leaf manuscripts.
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Visvesvarya
Industrial and Technological Museum : One of the few
museums of its kind in India, the Visvesvaraya Technological Museum has
within its portals various scientific disciplines. Exhibits are placed
behind glass panels, with buttons which are pressed for the experiments to
begin.
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District
Museum : The Museum at Hassan, established in 1977,
houses a major collection of archaeological antiquities. On view are
sculpture, both stone and bronze, inscriptions and coins. Also displayed are
paintings, arms and weapons.
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Tipu
Sultan Museum : The Tipu Sultan Museum lies within the
portals of the Daria Daulat Palace, once his summer palace and later
appropriated by Arthur Wellesley. Constmcted mainly in wood, the structure
rests on a vast plinth. The walls and ceilings are elaborately painted.
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Sri
Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery : Built in 1861 as a
formal entertainment palace for the Mysore royal family, the Jagan Mohan
palace became a museum 1915 under the patronage of the maharaja. The
entrance hall has a photographic depiction of royal activities in the
erstwhile state.
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Archeological
Museum 1 : The Adil Shahi sultans ruled the Deccan
from Bijapur between 1480 and 1680. The museum consequently houses
antiquities from that period. These include armoury, porcelain, coins...
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Archeological
Museums 2 : Both these museums are under the
Archaeological Survey of India. The Chalukya kings were prolific builders,
as is evident from the structures at Aihole and Badami. Consequently both
the museums house stone sculpture, panels and architectural fragments.
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