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Kutch Museum
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NAME
Kutch Museum
OTHER NAMES
Fergusson Museum
COUNTRY
India
ADDRESS
Opposite Hmisar lake, Ghanshyam Nagar, Bhuj, Gujarat 370001

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About Kutch Museum
The museum is one of the historic buildings standing in the whole of Gujrat. The Kutch Museum was established in the year 1877. The museum was set up to portray the collection of Kshatrapa inscriptions. The museum is often seen curbed with international tourists and national as well. The museum is recorded in the list of most visited structures of Gujrat, India. History </b> The idea of constructing the Kutch Museum was imposed by the Maharao Khengarji. The leader decided to build a structure to preserve and store the gifts and some authentic items he received in his marriage in the year 1884. Kutch Museum was a mainspring starred by the popular Governor of Bombay named James Fergusson and due to this museum was initially named as the Fergusson Museum. The museum's name was later changed to Kutch Museum.
How To Reach Kutch Museum
Kutch Museum is situated near a beautiful lake named Hmisar Lake. The museum is located in the city of Bhuj in Gujrat. India. The place can be visited easily without facing many difficulties with the availability of various ways of transportation</b>
By Train
The only rail station which is located near to the museum is the Bhuj station. The museum is placed at a distance of 2-3 km, which can be covered through a taxi or any public transport in 10 minutes and if one opts to walk, he/she must reach the museum in 30-35 minutes.
By Bus
If the traveler is reaching the museum by Bus then he/she must drop off at the closest bus stands situated near the Kutch museum and these bus stands are Bhuj City Bus Stand, New Bhuj Bus Station and Bhuj Bus Port and also the Sahjananad Bus stop and all these bus stands are located not more than 500- 1km distance which consumes 4-5 minutes to reach the museum with the help of any public transport or by doing a small walk one can reach to the museum from any of these bus stands in 5-10 minutes.
By Air

If one is arriving through the flight, he/she must deboard at one of the nearest airports to the museum, the Bhuj Airport, which is located at a distance of 4.8 km and can be covered through a taxi or any public transport means in 10-12 minutes.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kutch Museum

  • Initially, when the museum established in the year 1877 the museum was not accessible to the general public at that time, the only people were allowed were private guests.
  • The museum has two floors and each floor occupies some great collection of all time. The museum is dedicated to Gujrati artifacts and objects.
  • Kutch museum has gained the first position in becoming India?s first museum to provide the digital tour to its visitors. The digital tour program was launched in the year 2010.
  • The museum has some exciting collections such as paintings and musical instruments and also the picture gallery, weapons, and ancient folks and crafts as well.
    The museum has some exciting collections such as paintings and musical instruments and also the picture gallery, weapons, and ancient folks and crafts
  • Kutch Museum is known for holding some of the biggest collection like the Kshatrapa inscriptions which attracts all the travel freak and history lovers and also the objects are added here are from the 3rd century which also adds some interesting bunch of coins named Koris which is the currency of people who used to live in Gujrat till the year 1948.
  • The museum is divided into two floors and each floor has its own unique collection to display and the ground floor is more visited than the first due to its collection which includes the Airvat which is a carved white elephant with seven trunks, one of the amazing collection of the museum.
    The museum is divided into two floors and each floor has its own unique collection to display and the ground floor is more visited than the first due
  • One more eye-catching section of the Kutch Museum is the gallery filled with gifts that were presented by great leaders to the museum. The gifts include a Canon Haidari which was presented by Tipu Sultan to the administration and then is the hanging full of embroidery and also the Tea and Coffee service mugs and jugs which are displayed in the gallery for the visitors.
    One more eye-catching section of the Kutch Museum is the gallery filled with gifts that were presented by great leaders to the museum. The gifts inclu

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