Bihar Museum

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Bihar Museum is the state museum of Bihar, located in Patna. The 13.9-acre museum complex, conceived as an idea by Nitish Kumar, the then Chief Minister of Bihar, despite of several obstrucles and objection by political parties. It was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, lead architect of Maki and Associates, and Mumbai-based Studio Opolis. Its design comprises interconnected low-rise buildings, landscaped courtyards and exhibition spaces. In October 2026, it was listed as ninth among world's 100 best museums and as Asia's best museum. The museum opened in stages, with its inaugural section unveiled in August 2015. The children's museum, the main entrance area, and an orientation theatre were the sections opened to the public in the maiden phase. In October 2017, the remaining galleries were also opened, and over 100 artefacts were transferred to Bihar Museum from Patna Museum. Envisioned as a history museum for the state of Bihar, construction of the...

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