Bhuri Singh Museum

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Address: : Chowgan Mohalla, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh 176310, India

Open hours: : 10 AM - 5 PM, Closed on Mondays

Tickets and Charges : Indians: INR 50
Foreigners: INR 150
Govt school students: INR 30 each
Students (6-11 yr): INR 30 each

Video Camera Charges

Indian: INR 100
Foreigner: INR 200
Research Scholars: INR 50/each photo
General Videography: INR 2000
Commercial Videography: INR 10,000

Bhuri Singh Museum, Dalhousie Overview

Named after the former ruler of Chamba, the Bhuri Singh Museum was founded in 1908 and preserves the region's cultural heritage. Located in the heart of Chamba, it holds over 8,500 items related to archaeology, anthropology, craft, and culture, and stands as a record of Chamba's past.

Initially, the museum only inherited the paintings of Raja Bhuri Singh, but now it houses copper plate grants, carved doors and miniature paintings of old palaces. It also has a vast collection of coins, armour, jewellery and musical instruments. There are exhibits of paintings from Basohli School which showcases the scenes from Ramayana and Bhagvat Geeta.