Plans afoot for renovation of Telangana State Archaeology Museum; Egyptian mummy conservation to cost ₹82 lakh

Telangana Tourism, Culture and Archaeology Minister Jupally Krishna Rao discussed restoration of an Egyptian mummy at the State Archaeology Museum in Hyderabad, on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR The Telangana Government is planning a comprehensive renovation of the Telangana State Archeology Museum at Public Gardens in Nampally, Hyderabad, to restore its former glory and turn it into a major tourist attraction, said Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao on Wednesday (August 19, 2026).The Minister visited the museum and inspected various galleries, including those showcasing bronze artefacts, Buddhist art, sculptures, cannons and paintings. He also reviewed the condition of the rare archaeological and historical artefacts housed at the museum and disc