the state archeological museum, one of the oldest in india, built in 1876 by colonel sankey, located within the park, is similar in design to the attara kacheri in its architectural style and hue. while the original collection in the museum belonged to benjamin l. rice of the mysore gazetteer, antiquities from mohenjodaro period are on display in the museum. exhibits in the museum include specimens of vijaynagara and halebid architecture, ancient coins and stone inscriptions as old as 5000 years.