The concept and need for a museum in Patna arose in 1912 when the provinces of Bihar and Bengal were separated. It started functioning from a commissioner’s bungalow situated on the campus of the A.N. Sinha Institute in 1915. Later, it was shifted to the present building after its construction was completed in 1928. It was constructed by the British Raj in Mughal and Rajput architectural styles to conserve and display historical artefacts found in and around the state of Bihar.
Today, the museum houses a rare collection of archaeological objects obtained from excavations, British period paintings, and a personal collection of Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, among many other antiquities.
The walk will also cover the historical monument of Golghar, which was a granary built during the 1780s under the British Raj.
This guided tour is free.
