Government Museum, Mathura
Government Museum, Mathura, commonly referred to as Mathura museum, is an archaeological museum in Mathura city of Uttar Pradesh state in India. The museum was founded by then collector of the Mathura district, Sir F. S. Growse in 1874. Initially, it was known as Curzon Museum of Archaeology, then Archaeology Museum, Mathura, and finally changed to the Government Museum, Mathura.
Front view of the Museum in Mathura
The museum in 1949
Archaic Mother Goddess, Prehistory, 4th Century BCE
3000-year-old anthropomorphic copper figure (ACCN 93-51) found at Shahabad, UP
Mathura is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 57.6 kilometres (35.8 mi) north of Agra, and 146 kilometres (91 mi) south-east of Delhi; about 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi) from the town of Vrindavan, and 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Govardhan. In ancient times, Mathura was an economic hub, located at the junction of important caravan routes. The 2011 Census of India estimated the population of Mathura at 441,894.
Image: Vishram Ghat
Image: Life in colour Thousands celebrate Holi in Mathura
Image: Mathura Temple Mathura India 0002
Image: Krishna Bhoomi
