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The Vietnam National Museum of History (Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quốc gia Việt Nam)
Vietnam's principal museum preserving archaeology and national history from prehistoric times to the modern era. (Hanoi, Vietnam)
The Angkor National Museum (សារមន្ទីរជាតិអង្គរ)
A museum interpreting the history, religion, and civilization of the Khmer Empire and Angkor. (Siem Reap, Cambodia)
The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (សារមន្ទីរឧក្រិដ្ឋកម្មប្រល័យពូជសាសន៍ទួលស្លែង)
A museum documenting the atrocities committed during the Khmer Rouge regime. (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
The National Museum of Cambodia (សារមន្ទីរជាតិកម្ពុជា)
Cambodia's principal museum of Khmer archaeology, sculpture, and cultural heritage. (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
The Bagan Archaeological Museum (ပုဂံရှေးဟောင်းသုတေသနပြတိုက်)
Myanmar's oldest archaeological museum, preserving the heritage of the ancient Bagan Kingdom. (Bagan, Myanmar)
The National Museum of Myanmar (အမျိုးသားပြတိုက်)
Myanmar's principal museum preserving archaeology, history, royal regalia, and cultural heritage. (Yangon, Myanmar)
The Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre (Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre – TAEC)
A museum dedicated to the ethnic diversity and traditional cultures of Laos. (Luang Prabang, Laos)
The National Museum of Laos (ພິພິທະພັນແຫ່ງຊາດລາວ)
Laos' national museum preserving archaeology, history, and cultural heritage. (Vientiane, Laos)
The Royal Regalia Museum (Muzium Alat Kebesaran Diraja)
A museum displaying the royal regalia, ceremonial gifts, and history of the Sultanate of Brunei. (Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei)
The National Museum of Brunei (Muzium Brunei)
Brunei's principal museum dedicated to archaeology, Islamic art, and natural history. (Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei)
The National Museum of Timor-Leste (Museu Nacional de Timor-Leste)
Timor-Leste's national museum preserving archaeology, ethnography, and the country's independence history. (Dili, Timor-Leste)
The Maldives Islamic Centre Museum (އިސްލާމީ ސެންޓަރ މިއުޒިއަމް)
A museum dedicated to the Islamic history and cultural development of the Maldives. (Malé, Maldives)
The National Museum of Maldives (ދިވެހި ޤައުމީ މިއުޒިއަމް)
The Maldives' national museum preserving the country's archaeological, Islamic, and cultural heritage. (Malé, Maldives)
The National Museum of Kandy (National Museum Kandy)
A museum preserving the cultural heritage of the former Kingdom of Kandy. (Kandy, Sri Lanka)
The Dutch Period Museum (Dutch Period Museum)
A museum interpreting Sri Lanka's Dutch colonial heritage and urban history. (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
The National Museum of Sri Lanka (ශ්රී ලංකා ජාතික කෞතුකාගාරය)
Sri Lanka's oldest and largest museum preserving archaeology, history, and cultural heritage. (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
The Ahsan Manzil Museum (আহসান মঞ্জিল জাদুঘর)
A museum housed in the former palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka. (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
The Liberation War Museum (মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জাদুঘর)
A museum dedicated to Bangladesh's War of Independence and national memory. (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
The National Museum of Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় জাদুঘর)
Bangladesh's national museum preserving archaeology, ethnography, fine arts, and natural history. (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
The Royal Heritage Museum (Royal Heritage Museum)
A museum presenting the history of Bhutan's monarchy and royal traditions. (Trongsa, Bhutan)
The National Museum of Bhutan (འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཡོངས་ལྟ་གནས།)
Bhutan's national museum preserving the country's history, Buddhist art, and cultural heritage. (Paro, Bhutan)
The Taragaon Next Museum (Taragaon Next Museum)
A museum dedicated to architecture, urbanism, and contemporary art. (Kathmandu, Nepal)
The Patan Museum (Patan Museum)
One of South Asia's finest museums of traditional Nepalese art and architecture. (Patan (Lalitpur), Nepal)
The National Museum of Nepal (राष्ट्रिय संग्रहालय)
Nepal's principal museum preserving archaeology, history, and religious heritage. (Kathmandu, Nepal)
The City Palace Museum (City Palace Museum)
A museum preserving the royal collections and cultural heritage of the Maharajas of Jaipur. (Jaipur, India)
The Albert Hall Museum (अल्बर्ट हॉल संग्रहालय / Government Central Museum):
Rajasthan's oldest museum, preserving archaeology, decorative arts, and regional cultural heritage. (Jaipur, India)
The DakshinaChitra Museum (DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum)
A living heritage museum preserving the architecture, crafts, and folk traditions of South India. (Chennai, India)
The Government Museum (சென்னை அரசு அருங்காட்சியகம் / Government Museum Chennai)
One of India's oldest museums, famous for its archaeological collections, Chola bronzes, and South Indian art. (Chennai, India)
The Salar Jung Museum (Salar Jung Museum)
One of India's largest art museums, renowned for its collections from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. (Hyderabad, India)
The Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum (मणि भवन गांधी संग्रहालय)
The former residence of Mahatma Gandhi, now preserved as a museum documenting his life and India's independence movement. (Mumbai, India)
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज वास्तु संग्रहालय)
One of India's leading museums of art, archaeology, and natural history. (Mumbai, India)
The National Rail Museum (राष्ट्रीय रेल संग्रहालय)
One of Asia's leading railway museums, preserving India's railway heritage. (New Delhi, India)
The Gandhi Smriti Museum (गांधी स्मृति)
A museum dedicated to the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi at the site of his assassination. (New Delhi, India)
The National Gallery of Modern Art (राष्ट्रीय आधुनिक कला संग्रहालय)
India's premier museum dedicated to modern and contemporary Indian art. (New Delhi, India)
The National Museum (राष्ट्रीय संग्रहालय)
India's national museum preserving archaeology, manuscripts, decorative arts, and cultural history. (New Delhi, India)
The Victoria Memorial (Victoria Memorial)
A museum and monument preserving the history of British India and the cultural heritage of Kolkata. (Kolkata, India)
The Indian Museum (Indian Museum)
The oldest and largest museum in India, housing outstanding collections of archaeology, anthropology, zoology, geology, and fine arts. (Kolkata, India)
The Mohatta Palace Museum (Mohatta Palace Museum)
A museum of art and cultural heritage housed in a restored historic palace. (Karachi, Pakistan)
The Taxila Museum (Taxila Museum)
A museum preserving the archaeological heritage of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Taxila and the Gandhara civilization. (Taxila, Pakistan)
The Lok Virsa Museum (لوک ورثہ میوزیم / National Museum of Ethnology)
Pakistan's national museum of ethnology, preserving the country's folk cultures, crafts, and traditional lifestyles. (Islamabad, Pakistan)
The Lahore Museum (لاہور عجائب گھر)
Pakistan's oldest and most important museum, renowned for its Gandhara Buddhist art and archaeological collections. (Lahore, Pakistan)
The National Museum of Pakistan (پاکستان قومی عجائب گھر)
Pakistan's national museum preserving archaeology, ethnography, Islamic art, and cultural heritage. (Karachi, Pakistan)
The Herat Museum (موزیم هرات)
A museum dedicated to the history, archaeology, and Islamic heritage of the historic city of Herat. (Herat, Afghanistan)
The National Museum of Afghanistan (موزیم ملی افغانستان)
Afghanistan's national museum preserving the country's archaeological and cultural heritage from ancient civilizations to the Islamic era. (Kabul, Afghanistan)
The Yasser Arafat Museum (متحف ياسر عرفات)
A museum documenting the life, leadership, and legacy of Yasser Arafat and the modern Palestinian national movement. (Ramallah, Palestine)
The Palestinian Museum of Natural History (متحف فلسطين للتاريخ الطبيعي)
A museum devoted to Palestine's biodiversity, geology, and environmental heritage. (Bethlehem, Palestine)
The Palestine Museum (المتحف الفلسطيني)
A museum dedicated to preserving Palestinian history, culture, and contemporary artistic expression. (Birzeit, Palestine)
The Sharjah Art Museum (متحف الشارقة للفنون)
One of the Gulf region's largest museums of Arab and international art. (Sharjah, United Arab Emirates)
The Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization (متحف الشارقة للحضارة الإسلامية)
One of the Middle East's leading museums of Islamic civilization, science, and culture. (Sharjah, United Arab Emirates)
The Museum of the Future (متحف المستقبل)
A museum exploring future technologies, innovation, artificial intelligence, and sustainable development. (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
The Dubai Museum (متحف دبي)
A museum interpreting the traditional history and cultural development of Dubai before the oil era. (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
The Etihad Museum (متحف الاتحاد)
A museum commemorating the formation of the United Arab Emirates and the country's modern history. (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
The Abrahamic Family House Experience Centre (مركز الزوار في بيت العائلة الإبراهيمية)
A museum and interpretation center promoting interfaith dialogue and cultural understanding. (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
The Qasr Al Hosn Museum (متحف قصر الحصن)
A museum preserving the history and cultural heritage of Abu Dhabi's oldest stone building. (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
The Louvre Abu Dhabi (اللوفر أبوظبي)
A universal museum presenting the shared history of civilizations through masterpieces of world art. (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
The Oman Across Ages Museum (عُمان عبر الزمان)
A museum presenting the history of Oman from prehistoric times to the present. (Manah, Oman)
The Bait Al Zubair Museum (متحف بيت الزبير)
A museum dedicated to Omani heritage, traditional lifestyles, costumes, and weaponry. (Muscat, Oman)
The National Museum of Oman (المتحف الوطني العماني)
Oman's national museum presenting the country's archaeology, maritime traditions, and cultural history. (Muscat, Oman)
The Beit Al Qur'an (بيت القرآن)
One of the world's foremost museums of Qur'anic manuscripts and Islamic calligraphy. (Manama, Bahrain)
The Bahrain National Museum (متحف البحرين الوطني)
Bahrain's national museum preserving archaeology, Dilmun civilization, and the island's cultural heritage. (Manama, Bahrain)
The Red Sea Museum (متحف البحر الأحمر)
A museum interpreting the maritime history and cultural heritage of the Red Sea region. (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
The Al Tayebat Museum (متحف الطيبات)
A museum preserving the history, architecture, and cultural heritage of the Arabian Peninsula. (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
The Ithra Museum (متحف إثراء)
A museum dedicated to art, science, innovation, and cultural heritage within the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture. (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia)
The Diriyah Museum (متحف الدرعية)
A museum interpreting the history of the First Saudi State and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At-Turaif. (Diriyah, Saudi Arabia)
The National Museum of Saudi Arabia (المتحف الوطني السعودي)
Saudi Arabia's principal museum presenting the archaeology, history, and cultural heritage of the Arabian Peninsula. (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
The Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre (مركز الشيخ عبدالله السالم الثقافي)
One of the world's largest museum complexes, dedicated to science, natural history, space, technology, and Islamic civilization. (Kuwait City, Kuwait)
The Tareq Rajab Museum (متحف طارق رجب)
A museum housing internationally significant collections of Islamic art, calligraphy, jewelry, ceramics, and traditional costumes. (Kuwait City, Kuwait)
The National Museum of Kuwait (المتحف الوطني الكويتي)
Kuwait's national museum preserving archaeology, Islamic art, and the history of the Arabian Gulf. (Kuwait City, Kuwait)
The Lusail Museum (متحف لوسيل)
A museum dedicated to Orientalist art and cultural exchange between the Arab world and Europe. (Lusail, Qatar)
The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (متحف قطر الأولمبي والرياضي 3-2-1)
One of the world's largest museums devoted to Olympic history, sport, and physical culture. (Doha, Qatar)
The Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art (متحف: المتحف العربي للفن الحديث)
The leading museum dedicated to modern and contemporary Arab art, showcasing works from across the Middle East and North Africa. (Doha, Qatar)
The National Museum of Qatar (متحف قطر الوطني)
Qatar's national museum presenting the country's natural history, cultural heritage, and modern development. (Doha, Qatar)
The Museum of Islamic Art (متحف الفن الإسلامي)
A museum preserving one of the world's finest collections of Islamic art, manuscripts, ceramics, textiles, and metalwork. (Doha, Qatar)
The Royal Automobile Museum (متحف السيارات الملكي)
A museum displaying the historic automobile collection of the Jordanian royal family. (Amman, Jordan)
The Jordan Archaeological Museum (متحف الآثار الأردني)
A museum preserving Jordan's archaeological collections from prehistoric to Islamic periods. (Amman, Jordan)
The National Museum of Jordan (متحف الأردن)
Jordan's national museum presenting the country's archaeological and cultural heritage. (Amman, Jordan)
The Beit Beirut Museum (Beit Beirut)
A museum documenting Beirut's urban history and the Lebanese Civil War. (Beirut, Lebanon)
The Mim Museum (MIM – Musée des Minéraux)
One of the Middle East's leading museums of minerals, gemstones, and fossils. (Beirut, Lebanon)
The Sursock Museum (Musée Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock)
Lebanon's leading museum of modern and contemporary art. (Beirut, Lebanon)
The National Museum of Lebanon (المتحف الوطني في بيروت / Musée National de Beyrouth)
Lebanon's national museum preserving Phoenician, Roman, Byzantine, and medieval archaeological collections. (Beirut, Lebanon)
The Hama Museum (متحف حماة)
A museum dedicated to the archaeology and cultural history of the Orontes Valley. (Hama, Syria)
The Aleppo National Museum (المتحف الوطني بحلب)
A museum housing important archaeological collections from northern Syria and ancient Mesopotamia. (Aleppo, Syria)
The National Museum of Syria (المتحف الوطني بدمشق)
Syria's principal museum preserving the archaeological heritage of ancient Near Eastern civilizations. (Damascus, Syria)
The Sulaymaniyah Museum (متحف السليمانية)
Iraq's second-largest archaeological museum, renowned for its Mesopotamian collections. (Sulaymaniyah, Iraq)
The Basra Museum (متحف البصرة)
A museum preserving the archaeological heritage of southern Mesopotamia and the ancient civilizations of Basra Province. (Basra, Iraq)
The Iraq Museum of Natural History (متحف التاريخ الطبيعي العراقي)
Iraq's principal museum of natural history, geology, and biodiversity. (Baghdad, Iraq)
The National Museum of Iraq (المتحف العراقي)
Iraq's national museum preserving one of the world's richest collections of Mesopotamian archaeology. (Baghdad, Iraq)
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tehran (موزه هنرهای معاصر تهران)
One of the world's most important museums of modern and contemporary art outside Europe and North America. (Tehran, Iran)
The Reza Abbasi Museum (موزه رضا عباسی)
A museum specializing in Persian miniature painting, calligraphy, ceramics, and decorative arts. (Tehran, Iran)
The Golestan Palace Museum (کاخ گلستان)
A UNESCO World Heritage museum complex preserving the former royal residence of the Qajar dynasty. (Tehran, Iran)
The Carpet Museum of Iran (موزه فرش ایران)
A museum dedicated to the history, artistry, and craftsmanship of Persian carpets and rugs. (Tehran, Iran)
The National Museum of Iran (موزه ملی ایران)
Iran's national museum preserving archaeological and historical collections from prehistoric times to the Islamic period. (Tehran, Iran)
The Savitsky State Museum of Arts (Qoraqalpogʻiston Davlat Sanʼat Muzeyi)
One of the world's most important collections of Russian avant-garde art outside Russia. (Nukus, Uzbekistan)
The State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan (Oʻzbekiston Davlat San'at Muzeyi)
Uzbekistan's national museum of fine arts. (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
The State Museum of the State Cultural Center of Uzbekistan (Oʻzbekiston tarixi davlat muzeyi)
Uzbekistan's principal museum of archaeology and national history. (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
The Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan (Türkmenistanyň Şekillendiriş sungaty muzeýi)
Turkmenistan's leading museum of fine arts. (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan)
The National Museum of Turkmenistan (Türkmenistanyň Milli muzeýi)
Turkmenistan's national museum preserving archaeology, history, and cultural heritage. (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan)
The National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan (Осорхонаи бостоншиносии Тоҷикистон)
A museum renowned for its archaeological collections, including the famous Sleeping Buddha. (Dushanbe, Tajikistan)
The National Museum of Tajikistan (Осорхонаи миллии Тоҷикистон)
Tajikistan's national museum presenting archaeology, history, ethnography, and natural sciences. (Dushanbe, Tajikistan)