Hyderabad, Oct. 30 -- In a historic global debut, the Bihar Museum in Patna has entered the top ten of the World's 100 Best Museums 2026 ranking released by Munich-based travel publication Worth a Journey. Ranking first in Asia and ninth globally, it stands as the sole Indian cultural institution featured on the prestigious international list.

The 2026 assessment, which combines worldwide data analysis with on-site evaluations, placed the Patna landmark ahead of world-renowned institutions. Notably, it outranked New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, which placed tenth, as well as Paris's iconic Louvre Museum, which was ranked 31st. Mexico City's Museo Nacional de Antropologia claimed the overall top spot.

Spanning over 13 acres on Bail...