State Museum

Shimla, India

Chaura Maidan (Atop the Inverarm Hill, in the general vicinity of The Oberoi Cecil hotel), +91 177 280-5044. Open Tu-Su, 10:00-17:00. Housed in a reconstructed Raj-style building, the State Museum displays a collection of around 10,000 artifacts gathered from all over ]. The Pahari miniatures and 6th-11th century Gupta sculptures are especially impressive. Entry ₹ 10 (Cameras free, flash prohibited).