A government museum covering the archaeology of the Kurukshetra region: Harappan-era pottery and tools, medieval coins, stone sculpture, terracotta figurines, and objects excavated from the many sacred sites across the district. The collection is modest in scale — this is not a large national institution — but it provides useful context for the living pilgrimage tradition outside. Seeing Harappan sherds from the same ground you walked across that morning clarifies how deep the occupation here runs.
The museum is quiet on most days, which makes it a pleasant afternoon stop when the heat or the crowds at the ghats become too much. Labels are in Hindi and English. Allow an hour.