In Brief
- Bihar Museum in Patna ranked 9th globally in the World’s 100 Best Museums 2026 list.
- It is Asia’s highest-ranked museum and the only Asian museum in the global top 10.
- It ranked ahead of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (10th) and Paris’s Louvre (31st).
- Located on Bailey Road, Patna, the museum showcases Bihar’s rich heritage through sculptures, manuscripts, coins and folk art.
Patna's Bihar Museum has secured the 9th position globally in the World’s 100 Best Museums 2026 list released by German travel guide and digital magazine Worth a Journey. Located on Bailey Road, Patna, Bihar, it has emerged as Asia's highest-ranked museum and the only Asian institution to feature in the global top 10. It has even surpassed New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, which secured the 10th position, and Paris's Louvre, ranked 31st.
The museum is celebrated for preserving Bihar's rich history, with collections featuring ancient sculptures, coins, manuscripts, archaeological artefacts and traditional folk art. Fully operational since 2017, its modern campus spans over 13 acres and was designed by Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki in collaboration with Mumbai-based Opolis Architects. Its famous attractions include the Didarganj Yakshi sculpture, ancient Pala-era bronzes and dedicated children's and folk art galleries.
