Himachal State Museum

Himachal State Museum Himachal State Museum Shimla was opened on January 26, 1974. It is housed in an old Victorian mansion carefully altered to adapt it to the museum.

16/03/2026

We are excited to announce the launch of the Gyan Bharatam National Survey, which aims to identify & document the presence of manuscripts throughout India. This initiative will help establish a strong foundation for the preservation & research of our manuscript heritage!

To participate in this nationwide survey, download the Gyan Bharatam App from Google Play Store/App Store📱, or visit gyanbharatam.com



PMO India Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Rao Inderjit Singh MyGovIndia Amrit Mahotsav Gyan Bharatam Mission

16/03/2026
20/11/2025

Welcomes Himachal State Museum, Shimla, as Himachal Pradesh’s Manuscript Cluster Centre!

Himachal State Museum, a premier cultural institution, has long been dedicated to the collection, conservation, research, and exhibition of the artistic, historical, archaeological, archival, and ethnological heritage of the state. Formerly a Manuscript Conservation Centre, after the MoU the museum now hosts a dedicated Gyan Bharatam Cell equipped with:

• A conservation laboratory
• Trained conservation staff
• Facilities for cleaning, treatment, and curative conservation
• A library and reference area

With 4,631 manuscripts preserved across State Government repositories, private collections, temple archives, museums, and monastic institutions — and 1,939 manuscripts already conserved — the Centre plays a pivotal role in safeguarding manuscripts written in Sanskrit, Takri, Sharada, Bhoti, Urdu, Chandan, Pabuchi, Bhatakshri, Pandwani, and Devanagari scripts and languages.

Three days National Seminar on Himalayan Legacy at Bhuri Singh Museum,Chamba. Twenty five scholars from other States are...
03/11/2025

Three days National Seminar on Himalayan Legacy at Bhuri Singh Museum,Chamba. Twenty five scholars from other States are presenting their research work on Himalayan history, culture and Archaeology.

Glimpses of two days workshop on Open Knowledge and Himalaya
25/09/2025

Glimpses of two days workshop on Open Knowledge and Himalaya

Shimla Art Festival,2025 A festival of colours, Culture and creativity
14/06/2025

Shimla Art Festival,2025 A festival of colours, Culture and creativity

Get out of your house  to see the live performance and creativity of  artists.There are people creating things just outs...
11/06/2025

Get out of your house to see the live performance and creativity of artists.There are people creating things just outside your window."

You are cordially invited at Bantony Castle, Shimla
11/06/2025

You are cordially invited at Bantony Castle, Shimla

List of selected artists for Shimla Art Festival,2025
10/06/2025

List of selected artists for Shimla Art Festival,2025

31/05/2025

Corrigendum
There is a slight change in dates of Shimla Art Festival,2025
Festival dates now shall be 14 to 16 June,2025 instead of 13-15 May,2025

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Shimla

Opening Hours

Monday 1am - 5pm

Telephone

+19418136999

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