Buddhist Art: There are impressive

Buddhist Art: There are impressive sacred relics of the Buddha (5th–4th century BC), 84 exhibits in stone, bronze, terracotta, stucco, wooden sculptures, and the painted scrolls that represent the three principal Buddhist forms — Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana.

Indian Miniature Paintings: Miniature paintings in different styles like Mughal, Deccani, Central Indian, Rajasthani, Pahari and numerous other sub-styles are displayed here. Important themes depicted in these miniatures are from Kalpasutra, Ramayana,

Mahabharata, Bhagavad Purana, Durga Saptashati, Geet Govind, Raga Mala, Baramasa, Panchatantra and Vishnu Purana.

Also displayed here are collections of decorative arts, paintings from Tanjore and Mysore, coins, jewellery, Indian textile, pre-Columbian and Western art, wood carving, tribal life, and arms and armour.

Apart from the collections, the museum today has separate departments for publication, public relations, education, library, exhibition cell, display, modelling, photography, security and administration