Hyderabad city contains a number of attractions bestowed to it by rulers in the past. The region used to be under the domination of Kakatiya rulers. These rulers and the later dynasties have left behind great treasures and that too in many forms like arts and crafts, monuments and archaeological pieces that have been extracted from the place. Some of these prwwimordial evidences are preserved in various museums that stand established in the city. The museums as such constitutes to provide some live records of various bygone periods.

Hyderabad features several museums that have earned a name in the city. Some popular museums located in the city include Health Museum, Birla Planetarium, Shilparamam, The Nizam's Museum, State Archaeological Museum, Salar Jung Museum and Khajana Building Museum. These museums contain great collection of arts and antiquities belonging to some of the ancient times. These museums are best places for obtaining useful information and insights about the past culture and civilization.