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Karnataka Government Museum and Venkatappa Art Gallery
Established
in 1865, the museum houses sculpture from the Hoysala, Nolamba and Gandhara periods.
Also on view are antiquities from Mohenjodaro and terracotta from Mathura. The
painting section includes miniature paintings from the Rajasthani and Pahari schools.
there are also traditional paintings from the Among the miscellaneous items are
ivory carvings and inlay work, sandal-wood caskets and other ohjeci-and arms and
armoury.
Visvesvarya Industrial and Technological Museum
One of the few museums of its kind in India, the Visvesvaraya Technological Museum
has within its portals various scientific disciplines. Exhibits are placed behind
glass panels, with buttons which are pressed for the experiments to begin. The
Electrotechnic Gallery has various electrotechnic experiments and the history
of the development of telephone technology. There is also a wall display of long
distance telephone operations along with all its essential components. The Timber,
Paper and Metals Gallery has a life size model of a man and woman tending a plant.
There is a fascinating wall model of the map of India which is a console with
various buttons.
Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery Built
in 1861 as a formal entertainment palace for the Mysore royal family, the Jagan
Mohan palace became a museum 1915 under the patronage of the maharaja. The entrance
hall has a photographic depiction of royal activities in the erstwhile state.
A quaint but popular exhibit is the French calendar clock where a group of soldiers
play music to indicate the hour. The Mysore Royal Family Gallery has life size
portraits painted by Indian and European artists attached to the court. An oil
painting by Wesksler, the Wedding Durbar of late His Highness Krishnaraja Wodeyar
IV (1900) is spectacular. Another interesting exhibit is a genealogical table
of the Mysore kings from 1399 till today, painted in a leaf form in the Mysore
style of art.
Tipu Sultan Museum The Tipu Sultan Museum lies within the portals
of the Daria Daulat Palace, once his summer palace and later appropriated by Arthur
Wellesley. Constmcted mainly in wood, the structure rests on a vast plinth. The
walls and ceilings are elaborately painted. The murals on the outer walls depict
scenes from Tipu's wars while the interior walls are ornately painted with abstract
designs and floral motifs. An open verandah surrounds the central edifice and
green blinds protect the murals from the elements.
Archeological Museum
1 The Adil Shahi sultans ruled the Deccan from Bijapur between 1480 and
1680. The museum consequently houses antiquities from that period. These include
armoury, porcelain, coins, Miniature paintings, manuscripts and carpets. On view
are stone sculpture and inscriptions in Kannada, Devanagari, Arabic and Persian.
District Museum The Museum at Hassan, established in 1977,
houses a major collection of archaeological antiquities. On view are sculpture,
both stone and bronze, inscriptions and coins. Also displayed are paintings, arms
and weapons.
Archeological Museums 2 
Both
these museums are under the Archaeological Survey of India. The Chalukya kings
were prolific builders, as is evident from the structures at Aihole and Badami.
Consequently both the museums house stone sculpture, panels and architectural
fragments.
Archeological Museum,Hampi Hampi, the capital of
the Vijayanagara empire, is a highly impressive complex of monuments. On view
at the museum are stone sculpture, architectural panels and lintels. Also displayed
are gold coins, copper plates and illustrated palm leaf manuscripts.
Karnataka Museums, Karnataka
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