NIMHANS Heritage Museum

About NIMHANS Heritage Museum

Tucked within the expansive campus of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences on the southern edge of Bengaluru, this heritage museum offers visitors a thoughtful window into the history of psychiatry and neurological medicine in India. The collection traces the evolution of mental health care, displaying historical equipment, archival documents and institutional artefacts that reflect changing approaches to treatment over the decades. It serves both as a record of medical progress and as a sobering reminder of attitudes toward mental illness in earlier eras. Students, medical professionals and curious general visitors make their way here, often combining the visit with a walk through the institute's well-maintained grounds. Advance arrangements are typically advisable before visiting.

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