<P> Haryana State Directorate of Archaeology & Museums is a Ministry and department of the Government of Haryana in India . </P> <P> This department came into existence in 1972 after Haryana was established as a new state in 1966 within India after being separated from Punjab . This was established as a cell under the education department in 1969, which was upgraded to a separate department in 1972 . It published archaeology and excavation reports, maintains notified archaeology sites and three museums . </P> <P> Museums maintained by this department are </P> <Ul> <Li> Jahaj Kothi Museum at Firoz Shah Palace Complex in Hisar is a zonal museum . </Li> <Li> Panchkula Museum at Sector - 5 Panchkula is an upcoming state museum . </Li> <Li> Panipat Museum near Western Yamuna Canal at Binjhol village 5 km from Panipat </Li> <Li> Pinjore Garden Site Museum at Pinjore Gardens in Pinjore is a site museum . </Li> <Li> Shrikrishna Museum at Kurukshetra is a state museum . </Li> <Li> Thanesar Archaeological Site Museum inside Sheikh Chilli's Tomb at Thanesar in Kurukshetra </Li> </Ul>

Haryana government who holds the ministry for tourism archaeology and museums