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Bihar Museum ranks ninth worldwide in 2026 list

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Bihar Museum ranked ninth worldwide in Worth a Journey’s 2026 list, making it Asia’s top museum.
It outranked New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (10th) and France’s Louvre (31st).
Bihar Museum is the only Indian and sole Asian museum in the global top-10.
Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki and Opolis Architects designed its 13-acre campus, opened in 2015.

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Jakob Schwichtenberg founded Worth a Journey, the German travel publisher that compiled the 2026 museum rankings.
Worth a Journey operates out of Munich, Germany, and releases an annual World’s 100 Best Museums list.
The 2026 list was announced on 30 October 2026, highlighting museums across five continents.

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Anand Mahindra called the museum a “seminal moment of recognition” for India’s cultural landscape.
He said the ranking could be a game changer for museum-going experiences nationwide.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary invited Mahindra to visit, promising industry, agriculture, technology and tourism partnerships.
He highlighted that the museum’s success could spur investment, employment and new opportunities for Bihar’s youth.

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Bihar Museum Ranks Top

Bihar Museum ranked ninth worldwide in Worth a Journey’s 2026 list, making it Asia’s top museum.
It outranked New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (10th) and France’s Louvre (31st).
Bihar Museum is the only Indian and sole Asian museum in the global top-10.
Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki and Opolis Architects designed its 13-acre campus, opened in 2015.

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