India, Nov. 2 -- Patna's Bihar Museum has emerged as an important destination for tourists, researchers, students, and art enthusiasts, with an annual visitor footfall exceeding 503,000. It combines contemporary architecture with a collection spanning over 5,000 years of history. As the state government expects the museum's global recognition to strengthen cultural tourism and encourage collaborations in showcasing a rich civilisational legacy, HT spoke to Bihar's art and culture secretary Pranav Kumar about its major attractions and the contributions of artists and architects. Edited excerpts:

.What is the main attraction of the museum?

While every gallery, from the Orientation and History galleries (A, B and C) to the Regional Art, Di...