Chandradhari Museum
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Established7 December 1957
LocationStation Rd Darbhanga
TypeArchaeological and artistic
| Established | 7 December 1957 |
|---|---|
| Location | Station Rd Darbhanga |
| Coordinates | 26°9′7″N 85°54′23″E / 26.15194°N 85.90639°E |
| Type | Archaeological and artistic |
| Curator | Sudhir Kumar Yadav |
Chandradhari Museum which was established by the state government in 1957, It is situated at Darbhanga in Bihar, Originally situated on the eastern bank of Mansarowar Lake, The museum was shifted to the present double-storied building in 1974.
The Museum with the help of the private collection of Chandradhari Singh, a zamindar of Madhubani Chandradhari Museum[1] was established on 7 December 1957 as Mithila Museum. It was later named after Babu Chandradhari Singh, the landlord of Ranti Dodhi of the main donor Madhubani district. It has been constructed from artifacts and heritage received from them.