The archaeological Museum of Kamalapur is famous for the rich collection of sculptures of the Vijayanagar ruins. Besides sculpture, the museum is a treasure trove of many of the glorious times of the Vijayanagar Empire, including buildings, crafts, relics, coins, tools, miniature paintings, ivory objects, and copper plates. The museum is divided into four parts. The main area or gallery for exploring the exhibits you received. The first section of the museum contains a terrain model of Hampi. This model shows the complete terrain of the area, along with Hampi monuments, temples, various attractions, and their relative locations. It also shows Hampi hills and rivers. The second part of the museum contains a large collection of sculptures and idols collected from the ruins of Hampi. Some of the exhibits displayed in this section contain artifacts related to Shiva worship. Exhibits in this section include Veerabhadra (King of the Devil created by Lord Shiva), Hairava (one of his terrifying attitudes, Shiva), and Bhikshatana muthi (Shiva as a simple wanderer seeking alms). , Shakti (a form of the goddess), power), Mahishasura Mardini (the terrifying goddess Shakti), Kartikeya (the god on the peacock), Bhairava (the god of the elephant's head). The third section of the museum contains a wonderful collection of weapons, coins, tools, metal objects, and other crafts that were popular during the reign of the Vijayanagar Empire. Among the many interesting exhibits in this section are some documents that look like books. These documents are made of brass and are displayed in a special way bundled with the ring. The fourth part of the museum contains some antiques dating back to prehistoric times. The objects displayed in this section are the oldest of all the exhibits in the museum. Exhibits in this category also include hero stones (stone protrusions in memory of the heroes who fell on the battlefield), stucco statues, porcelain debris excavated from archaeological sites, and a vast collection of excavated photographs.