The University Museum of our University is considered as one of the out-standing multi-disciplinary museum in the country. Its previous name was “Museum of Art & Archaeology” and was established in 1949 by Charutar Vidyamandal. It was taken over by the University on July 1, 1960 and the collections as well as educational and research activities have been expanded, because it is designated as the University Museum.

It is famous at international level especially for Thoothi collection of bronzes, which is mentioned in international directories of museums. The late Dr.N.A.Thoothi-Reader in Sociology in University of Bombay collected about 2,600 metal antiquities and works of art from various countries of South-East Asia and donated his life-long collection to our Museum. The present collection consists of specimens of minerals, rocks, fossils, palaeoliths, microliths, old bricks, pot-shreds, coins, a palanquin wooden and stone sculptures, manuscripts, herbariums, specimens of stuffed birds and organs of human and foetus. There is Gallery on Life and Works of Sardar Patel. There are letters of felicitations of Vithalbhai Patel- the first elected Indian President of Indian Legislative Assembly and also of Bhaikaka- the Founder of this educational township and the first Vice-Chancellor of the University. There are original paintings of Kalaguru Ravishankar Raval. People from various strata of the society including representatives of cultural organizations from abroad visit the Museum. ‘Touch and Feel Programmes’ are held frequently for the blind persons. The Museum is located in the heart of the University Campus and is being developed as an adjunct to University Education. Temporary exhibitions on topics of academic interest are held time to time. The late Shri A.V.Pandya (1949-1969) was the first Curator. The late Dr.A.R.G.Tiwari was in-charge of the Museum during 1969-1977.At present, Mr.N.H.Shastri is the Curator and Miss.A.A.Sayed is the Assistant Curator.