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Patna\u2019s Bihar Museum has been ranked ninth on the \u201cWorld\u2019s 100 Best Museums 2026\u201d list, placing it ahead of prominent institutions including New York\u2019s Metropolitan Museum of Art and Paris\u2019s Louvre. Published by Munich-based travel guide Worth a Journey, the ranking also names Bihar Museum the highest-ranked museum in Asia and the only Indian museum in the top 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The recognition has drawn attention to the decade-old institution and its collection of artefacts tracing Bihar\u2019s history across centuries.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bihar Museum Ranks Ninth in Global List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worth a Journey\u2019s 2026 ranking places Bihar Museum at number nine globally. The list is based on visitor reviews, data analytics and expert evaluations conducted on site, according to reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ranking puts the Patna museum ahead of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which is placed tenth. The Louvre in Paris is ranked 31st. Bihar Museum is the only Asian institution in the top 10 and the only museum from India to appear in the top 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collection Spans Ancient History to the Modern Era<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The museum\u2019s galleries cover Bihar\u2019s history from prehistoric times through the year 1764. Its collection includes sculptures, coins, manuscripts, folk art and other historical objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of its best-known exhibits is the Didarganj Yakshi, a life-sized sculpture carved from polished Chunar sandstone and believed to be around 2,000 years old. The museum also houses the Kurkihar bronzes, prehistoric stone tools and a Kushan-period slab depicting the birth of the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Museum Designed by Japanese Architect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opened in 2015, Bihar Museum occupies a 13.9-acre campus in Patna. The building was designed by Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, a Pritzker Prize laureate, in collaboration with Studio Opolis, an architecture practice based in Mumbai and Pune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its galleries are arranged chronologically, with dedicated spaces including a Children\u2019s Gallery and a Diaspora Gallery exploring Bihar\u2019s history, culture and connections beyond the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recognition Could Raise Profile of Indian Museums<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ranking has been welcomed as a significant recognition for Bihar\u2019s cultural institution. Industrialist Anand Mahindra described the result as a \u201cseminal moment of recognition\u201d and said it could help raise expectations for museum experiences in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ranking places Bihar Museum among globally recognised institutions, though it reflects the methodology and criteria used by Worth a Journey rather than a universal measure of museum quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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