The Amaravati Archaeological Museum has a large number of ancient artifacts. All the artifacts in the museum have been discovered during excavations. The artifacts exhibited in this museum reveal the wealth of ancient Amaravati that dates back to 200 B.C. The museum has been divided into three different galleries. In the first gallery, prehistoric artistic heritage such as Purnakumbha designs, Lotus designs have been displayed.
This gallery also includes the standing Buddha dating back to 700 B.C., Agni Skanda, the dome and a throne under a Bodhi tree. In the second gallery, a life-like image of Buddha, some currency and artifacts belonging to that period are exhibited. The third gallery comprises of sculptures dating back to 100 B.C such as Yakshi, Dharma Chakra and Budhisatvas. The most attractive piece of art in the museum is the Nandishwara, which is a life-like sculpture of a bull. The museum also includes a restructured Stupa which comprises of re-arranged sculptures having a height of 15 feet. In order to preserve the delicate artifacts of the museum, the gallery has been de-humidified and is always kept properly air-conditioned.
