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Sri Pratap Singh Museum

Kashmir's oldest museum.

Sri Pratap Singh Museum photograph

Photo: Anonymous Unknown author · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Founded under Maharaja Pratap Singh, the museum holds sculptures from ancient temples, terracotta tiles from Harwan, coins, manuscripts, shawls, papier-mâché, arms and paintings. Much of the Valley's material past that survives above ground can be seen here.

Facts

  • The collection has since grown into a newer building beside the original.