Administrative Setup

The office of the Director, Archaeology and Museums, Government of Maharashtra is generally referred to as the Directorate of Archaeology, Government of Maharashtra It is one of the 7 Directorates under the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department, Ministry Government of Maharashtra The Department of Culture in the Maharashtra Government is headed by Principal Secretary, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department

The Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, controls all the activities of the Maharashtra State Archaeology Department. Archaeological excavations, Conservation and research projects are carried out through the Directorate. The Regional Offices established at Aurangabad, Nagpur, Nasik, Nanded, Pune and Ratnagiri work under the supervision and control of the Directorate.