The State Museum of Madhya Pradesh in Shyamla Hills is the city’s premier cultural repository; it showcases thousands of artefacts from the region’s past including sculptures, coins, textiles, manuscripts and medieval weaponry. The building itself is architecturally inviting, with ramped galleries allowing ease of movement and optimal daylight. Displays range from prehistoric and tribal objects to decorative art from princely states, making the museum a deep dive into regional history and art. It’s especially enlightening for students, historians and culture lovers. The museum regularly rotates exhibits and often holds thematic displays on art history and archaeology