# Bihar Museum global ranking recognition

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261106-bihar-museum-global-ranking-recognition
> Updated: 2026-11-06T04:57:51.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Bihar Museum in Patna has been ranked ninth on the 2026 list of the World’s 100 Best Museums, published by the Munich-based travel guide Worth a Journey. This ranking makes it the highest-rated museum in Asia, placing it ahead of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Louvre in Paris.

Designed by Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, the 13.9-acre campus features interconnected low-rise buildings and landscaped courtyards. The institution houses significant artifacts, such as the nearly 2,000-year-old Didarganj Yakshi sandstone sculpture, and includes various galleries including Children’s, Orientation, History, and Visible Storage sections. The museum was established as an interactive cultural space and hosts the Bihar Museum Biennale to encourage international engagement.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-06: Bihar Museum ranked among top 10 in world museum list

The Bihar Museum has secured the ninth spot in the 2026 World’s 100 Best Museums list by Worth a Journey, surpassing major global institutions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bihar-museum-ranked-among-top-10-in-world-museum-list

### 2026-11-01: Bihar Museum ranked ninth in global museum list

The Bihar Museum in Patna has been ranked ninth globally and first in Asia in the World’s 100 Best Museums 2026 list by Worth a Journey.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bihar-museum-ranked-ninth-in-global-museum-list

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